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Riverside County Department of Environmental Health is a full-service department that is dedicated to protecting the health of people and the environment in Riverside County. To learn more about programs that the Department oversees please visit the Our Services page.

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HEALTHY AND SAFE SWIMMING! Be aware. Stay cool. Learn about safety for your pool. Watch this video to help prepare you and your family to have a fun and safe summer. For more information on Healthy and Safe Swimming, visit the CDC's website here.

	PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED OILS The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released its final determination that partially hydrogenated oils are not Generally Recognized as Safe and no longer allowed in any food beginning June 18, 2018. Foods currently in commerce containing trans fats can still be used. Retail food facilities should contact their distributor to verify food products do not contain trans fats before purchasing. Please defer to this notice and the FDA for more guidance, or contact your Environmental Health Specialist with questions or concerns.
	COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EARNS NATIONAL AWARDS Environmental Health officials have earned two national awards for their efforts to educate residents about food safety, swimming pools safety and mosquito-borne diseases, and for developing an online system that helps businesses file hazardous-materials plans online. Click here to view full press release.
	MENU NUTRITIONAL LABELING REQUIREMENTS Americans consume about a third of their daily calories away from home. In an effort to help consumers make informed choices, California has adopted federal menu labeling requirements which go into effect May 7, 2018. Click here for more information.
	Hazardous Materials Business Plan (Disclosure Program) Informational Videos Are you a new business that handles hazardous materials and needs help understanding the disclosure program? If this is you, click on a topic below. Part I: Are you a handler of hazardous materials? Part II: Chemical Identification Part III: EHS & SDS Part IV: Business Plan Requirements Part V: Common Violations
	Risk Management Plan- Document Review To view the most recent submitted Risk Management Plans and information on how to provide public comment, click by date: February 22, 2018 February 27, 2018 March 5, 2018 March 28 2018 April 10, 2018 May 31, 2018
	RIVERSIDE COUNTY HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BRANCH EARNS DISTINGUISHED STATEWIDE AWARD An alliance of agencies that protects Californians from hazardous waste has named Riverside County’s Hazardous Materials Branch as its outstanding agency for 2018. Click here to view full press release.
	CERS SUBMITTAL 2018 REMINDER NOTICE Starting January 1, 2018, all California regulated businesses must use the new Federal Hazard Categories to prepare the Hazardous Materials Inventory submittal in CERS, and must complete the submittal by December 31st or their annual submission deadline - whichever is first. Further information is available online: http://cers.calepa.ca.gov/ Background Cal EPA Business Guidance Announcement
	New Testing Times for Backflow Written Exam We now offer our backflow written exam, Monday through Friday, in our downtown Riverside office located at 3880 Lemon St., Suite 200. Testing times are 8:30am or 1:30pm. Please visit our Water Program page for more information.
	Commercial Cannabis is Prohibited in Riverside County Currently cannabis businesses, including cultivation, are illegal in the unincorporated areas of Riverside County. The County is investigating potential cannabis regulations. Please visit the Cannabis webpage to learn more. For cities which allow cannabis businesses, a permit with Riverside County Department of Environmental Health may be required. Click here for more information or email us with your questions.
	Now Accepting Online Construction Plans The Department of Environmental Health will accept electronic plan submittals for food, mobile food and pool facilities. Click here for more details.
	Business Plan Updates Are Due Annually If your facility stores hazardous materials above threshold quantities, then you are required to submit a new Business Plan in CERS on a annual basis. Please click here to submit an updated plan.
	Food Donation Any food facility may donate food to a food bank or another non-profit charitable organization for distribution to persons free of charge. Click here for more information.