The Environmental Health Directorate is responsible for monitoring and acting upon key environmental health issues, such as drinking water quality and food safety, to ensure a safe environment for the population across Western Australia. The Environmental Health Directorate aims to protect people from hazards in their environment which pose a risk to their health including biological, chemical, physical and social factors in the environment.
Latest News & Publications
- Comment invited on new Environmental Health Directorate Asbestos Guidelines
- Environmental Health Newsletter
- Esperance CCWA Procedure to remove lead from Roofs [PDF / 41KB]
- Esperance Lead and Nickel Dust in Celling Cavities [PDF / 35KB]
- Esperance Lead Enquiry
- Health impacts of climate change: Adaptation strategies for Western Australia
- Mosquito risk for northern and inland WA
- New Aquatic Facilities Regulations
- New Beach Grades on the Healthy Swimming website
- Notification of Convictions [PDF / 56KB]
- Overview of UWA Study on Retesting of Lead and Nickel Levels in Rainwater Tanks at Esperance [PDF / 27KB]
- Report on Nickel Dust Swabbing and Soil Sampling Undertaken in Esperance between April and August 2007 [PDF / 86KB]
Legislation
Information on the development of a new Public Health Act for Western Australia.
Ordering Publications
Contact Details
For issues relating to Environmental Health contact your Local Government Environmental Health Officer.
Environmental Health Directorate
| Street Address: Grace Vaughan House 227 Stubbs terrace Shenton Park WA 6008 |
Postal Address: PO Box 8172 Perth Business Centre WA 6849 |
| Telephone: (08) 9388 4999 | Fax: (08) 9388 4955 |
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