EHD staff is part of the interagency emergency response team for incidents involving hazardous material spills or releases. The EHD performs a health assessment to evaluate actual or potential environmental contamination and/or human exposure. The EHD
provides recommendations for short and long-term cleanup and oversees the cleanup activities performed by the responsible parties or environmental assessment firms. Health follow-up of exposed individuals and their physicians is also conducted. Complaints
regarding improper disposal of household hazardous waste are also investigated by the EHD.
**Please note, after hour phone calls to the EHD will be routed to the San Joaquin County General Hospital, who screens and dispatches calls to the on-call staff if appropriate at that time.**
Authority
California Health and Safety Code Sections 25200 et seq. and 101040
Funding
Hourly Rate and Service Fees, Fines and Penalties, General Fund.