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Riverside County Department of Environmental Health 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.

Latest News

	First County to Adopt Homemade Food Law The Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance to allow permitting of microenterprise home kitchen operations. Click here to read the full press release. For information on starting your own home kitchen operation click here (Spanish). The ordinance will take effect June 6, 2019.
	The Murrieta Office Has Moved As of April 2nd, our Murrieta office is located at 30135 Technology Dr. Suite 250, Murrieta, CA 92563.
	Catering Operations & Host Facilities On January 1, 2019, new laws allow for Catering Operations to operate at both private events and now also Host Facilities. Check back here often as we will be adding information and forms as they become available! Catering Operation Permitting Form Host Facility Requirements Host Facility Permitting Form
	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
	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 in Riverside County 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.
	Submit Your Construction Plans Online 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.