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Environmental health and safety
Councils can advance environmental health and safety for people who keep house in their communities.
The building inspectors who check to see whether the house being built
or renovated meets the standards required by the building code are helping
you – and others who may live in the same building. A home is healthier
if it is insulated for warmth, does not leak and is structurally sound.
The environment is healthier and safer if your neighbour’s noise
is kept to an acceptable level, if rubbish is removed before it pollutes,
and if food retail establishments keep clean.
Councils are only part of the environmental health and safety service
citizens get from government – occupational health and safety officers from
the Department of Labour – and you – are among others who play
a role.