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Alameda County Department of Environmental Health operates various programs to protect the public. Some timely news items follow:
- Storage of Biodiesel in Underground Tanks (6/12/09)
The California State Water Resources Control Board is evaluating the feasibility of storing biodiesel fuels in
underground storage tanks. Currently, biodiesel up to B5 (a mix of 95% diesel, 5% biofuel) can be stored in an underground tank under the same
conditions as 100% diesel. Biodiesel mixtures containing greater than 20% biofuel cannot be stored in an underground tank.
Mixtures between 5% and 20% may be stored in underground tanks under certain conditions.
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- Unidocs Online Hazardous Materials Reporting System Moves To Cal/EPA Website (6/12/09)
Effective 8/20/09, UNIDOCS Hazardous Materials Online Inventory Project will become part of Cal/EPA.
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- H1N1 (Swine) Flu (5/22/09)
The Centers for Disease Control, state and local health departments continue to track the H1N1 virus, a respiratory disease caused by a type of influenza found in both pigs and humans. H1N1 cases identified in the U.S. are being transmitted person-to-person. California and more than 40 other states have confirmed cases of H1N1.
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Pocket Guide to Preparing for Pandemic Flu (178Kb)*
- National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week (5/21/09)
May 18-24 is 2009 National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week. Preventable injuries account for as many as 5,200 emergency room visits each year. Almost half of the 2007 injuries occurred at a residence.
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- Recall of spices packaged by UNION INTERNATIONAL FOOD COMPANY (3/30/09)
White and black pepper products from the company’s Union City facility in the Bay Area have been associated with an outbreak of Salmonella.
Union International Food Company has initiated a voluntary recall of pepper and all other similar spice products repackaged in its facility. These products do not bear lot codes
and were sold primarily to distributors and restaurants in California and Oregon.
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- No Change In Billing Services (3/16/09)
Department of Environmental Health has reviewed its current billing procedure; there will be no changes to our billing services.
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- Vector Control and Disease Assessment Ballot Measures Approved to Annex Emeryville and Fremont (1/13/09)
On January 13, 2009 the Alameda County Board of Supervisors (BOS) conducted a Public Hearing to hear the tabulation results of Vector Control and Disease Control Assessment for the Alameda County Vector Control Services District to annex the cities of Emeryville and Fremont. C. G. Uhlenberg, LLP, the tabulator certified the results, in summary, 70.23% of the valid ballots for Emeryville and 66.35% of the valid ballots received were in support of the proposed assessment.
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- Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act (1/30/09)
On December 19, 2007, the President signed into law the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. Annually, an average of 283 drowning deaths (2003-2005) and 2,700 emergency
room-treated submersion injuries (2005-2007) occur in children under 5 in pools and spas. From 1997-2007, there were 9 deaths and 63 injuries due to suction entrapment
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- Body Art (Tattooing), Body Piercing and Permanent Cosmetics Ordinance (4/27/09)
The Tattoo Ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 9, 2008 and became effective January 8, 2009.
The ordinance applies in all areas of Alameda County except for the City of Berkeley. Registration and compliance information has been posted and
has been sent to registered artists and establishments. If you have questions or wish to report a complaint please call 510-567-6790.
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- Health Safety Notices
California Department of Public Health provides information on potentially tainted foods and other issues relating to the public's well-being. Learn more...
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- Careers In Environmental Health
Working in the Environmental Health field can be a rewarding occupation, enabling one to positively impact the environment and protect the public's health. Learn more... *
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