El Dorado County Municipal Code Ch. 2.19 Department of Environmental Management

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 5051, § 3, adopted Apr. 18, 2017, changed the title of ch. 2.19 from "Environmental Management Division" to "Department of Environmental Management."

There is established an Environmental Management Department consisting of vector control (CSA) and environmental health and waste materials management programs. Any reference in this Code to Environmental Health Department or Vector Control Department shall be understood to refer to the Environmental Management Department.

(Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 5051, § 3, adopted Apr. 18, 2017, repealed the former § 2.19.010 and enacted a new § 2.19.010 as set out herein. The former § 2.19.010 pertained to establishment; consolidation of Division and derived from Code 1997, § 2.31.010; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), adopted 1990; and Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.010), adopted Apr. 30, 2013.

In order to better coordinate environmental management issues and services, the Environmental Management Department will maintain all environmental health services and programs at a level equal to those provided under the existing program plan submitted to the State Department of Health Services.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.030; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.030), 4-30-2013; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

The Environmental Management Department shall be administered by a County officer to be known as the Environmental Management Director, who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors and shall hold office at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors, and possess a valid certificate as a registered environmental health specialist.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.040; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990;Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.040), 4-30-2013; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

Where referenced in State statute or elsewhere in this Code, the Environmental Management Director or his or her designated representative shall serve as the Environmental Health Director, Vector Control Director, and Waste Materials Management Director.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.050; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.050), 4-30-2013; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

The Environmental Health Division shall be administered by a County officer, known as the Environmental Health Director, who shall be appointed by the Director of Environmental Management. The Environmental Health Director shall possess a valid certificate as a registered environmental health specialist in the State and shall have substantial experience in public health, as established by the Board of Supervisors for the position.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.090; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990;Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.090), 4-30-2013; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

State Law reference— Registered environmental health specialist generally, Health and Safety Code § 106600 et seq.

The Environmental Health Director shall function as Deputy Health Officer in the fields of food and water sanitation control, occupational health, vector control, noise sanitation, solid and liquid waste, and other environmentally based public health programs as identified in "Services in a Local Environmental Health and Sanitation Program" by the State Health Department.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.100; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.100), 4-30-2013)

Nothing contained in this chapter shall be interpreted as abridging or otherwise limiting the authority of the County Health Officer during a state of emergency. A state of emergency exists when declared by the Health Officer who shall retain all powers, duties, and responsibilities relating to the protection of public health as set forth in Section 452 of the Health and Safety Code of the state. The declaration of emergency shall be confirmed by the Board of Supervisors if the state of emergency exceeds seven days.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.110; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.110), 4-30-2013)

The Environmental Management Department shall supervise a staff of registered sanitarians meeting the qualifications established by the State Department of Health pursuant to the provisions of the Health and Safety Code. The level of staffing and other support personnel shall be adequate to implement mandated services and programs as determined appropriate by the Board of Supervisors.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.120; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.120), 4-30-2013; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)

All necessary microbiology laboratory services shall be provided to the Environmental Health Division by the Health and Human Services Agency, Division of Health Services, laboratory or equivalent State-certified laboratory.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.130; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.130), 4-30-2013)

The Environmental Health Director shall ensure that the Environmental Health Division of the Environmental Management Department and the Health Services Division of the Health and Human Services Agency maintain close communication and effective coordination of operations in order to ensure an efficient and adequate overall public health program in the County.

(Code 1997, § 2.31.140; Ord. No. 4097, § 10(part), 1990; Ord. No. 4996, § 2(2.31.140), 4-30-2013; Ord. No. 5051, § 3, 4-18-2017)