The Environmental Health Directorate is undertaking a review of environmental health related regulations (PDF 25KB) it is responsible for and proposes a number of options.

These have been based on consultations over a number of years by the Directorate, undertaken with Local Government Environmental Health Officers who administer the regulations. In addition, there were various reports and proposals for legislative reform by member organisations and special interest groups.

The program proposes three outcomes for the regulations:

• a repeal category
• a review ASAP category and
• a category review later aligned with the Public Health Bill 2008

Future activities

As part of the review process the Environmental Health Directorate shall endeavour to:

• Communicate the Environmental Health Directorate Legislation Program (PDF 35KB) to key stakeholders
• Communicate the EHD legislation process for reviewing or developing new legislation
• Communicate the EHD process for managing public health risks
• Consult on the legislation that is the responsibility of the EHD
• Consult on proposed policy for the amendments to the Health (Asbestos) Regulations 1992
• Undertake reviews of regulations based on the program

Useful information

• State Law Publisher: (External link) To purchase or download copies of current public and environmental health acts and regulations.

Last updated: 13 May 2010