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www .nyc .gov /sanitation. The New York City Department of Sanitation ( DSNY) is the department of the government of New York City [1] responsible for garbage collection, recycling collection, street cleaning, and snow removal. The DSNY is the primary operator of the New York City waste management system. [2]
The New York City Department of Environmental Protection ( DEP) is the department of the government of New York City [2] that manages the city's water supply and works to reduce air, noise, and hazardous materials pollution. Under a 1.3 billion dollar budget, it provides more than 1.1 billion US gallons (4,200,000 m 3) of water each day to more ...
Division of Animal Health. Division of Crop and Pest Services. Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Division of State Parks (MassParks) Division of Water Supply Protection. Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources. Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game.
Sanitation refers to public health conditions related to clean drinking water and treatment and disposal of human excreta and sewage. [1] Preventing human contact with feces is part of sanitation, as is hand washing with soap. Sanitation systems aim to protect human health by providing a clean environment that will stop the transmission of ...
Environmental health is the branch of public health concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment affecting human health. In order to effectively control factors that may affect health, the requirements that must be met in order to create a healthy environment must be determined. [1]
NYC DEP Website. The New York City Department of Environmental Protection Police, also known as DEP Police, and formerly known as the Bureau of Water Supply Police and the Aqueduct Police, is a law enforcement agency in New York City whose duties are to protect and preserve the New York City water supply system maintained by the New York City ...
An environmental health officer ( EHO ), also referred to as an environmental health practitioner (EHP) or public health inspector, is a person. responsible for carrying out measures to protect public health, [1] which includes the administration and enforcement of legislation related to environmental health and safety hazards.
The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA) is an independent agency of the United States government tasked with environmental protection matters. [2] President Richard Nixon proposed the establishment of EPA on July 9, 1970; it began operation on December 2, 1970, after Nixon signed an executive order. [3] The order establishing the EPA was ...