NEW JERSEY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
The mission of the New Jersey Environmental Health Association is to support the professional growth of environmental health specialists, provide a unified and informed voice in the development of public health practice and policy, and enhance the ability of members to aptly promote environmental and public health locally, regionally and globally.
 

News / Current Events
  • Septic Regulation Changes Seminars
    For a copy of the slide presentation presented by Mark Miller, NJDHSS changes to the septic regulations recently adopted by the State of New Jersey please click here.

  • Beyond Chapter 24: Bridging the Gap between Inspections and Foodborne Illnesses (All Sessions Closed)
     Presented by NJEHA, NJPHTC and NJDHSS, the purpose of this advanced 1-day workshop is to provide practical information that will assist the REHS to effectively identify, communicate, and control the CDC’s recognized “foodborne illness risk factors” as they exist in retail food establishment operations. Information used in the workshop has been developed from actual inspections conducted during the 4 years of the NJDHSS Field Standardization program with local health departments.

    Instruction will be provided by experienced trainers including NJ Certified Retail Food Specialists from the NJDHSS and local health departments. The workshop will consist of classroom lecture, breakout sessions and group exercises. Training aids will include the manual, interactive video; and audience response technology (ART).

    The workshop is intended for those REHSs that have completed the 2-day FDA Risk-based Inspection Standardization Workshop that was presented by the NJDHSS and FDA to REHSs from 2007 thru 2010. Each workshop is limited to 50 participants. For a registration form, please see our Training Page.

  • NJEHA 2012 Annual Post Conference Page Now Available.
    To find out more click here!

  • Announcement from NJDHSS on new ADA rules on swimming pools
    On January 31, 2012, the USDOJ came out with their interpretation for their newest ADA rule regarding existing swimming pools. They determined that all facilities must be in compliance with the 2010 rule. There are a lot of specific details as to how to evaluate compliance. Loel Muetter of the NJDHSS Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program has posted a link to the ADA reference document on the NJDHSS webpage.

    The ADA reference document is for informational purposes only. Also, please note that the NJDHSS Public Health Sanitation and Safety Program has determined that compliance with ADA is NOT the responsibility of a health department. ADA rules are construction accessibility rules, not public health and safety rules. Therefore, public health officials are instructed to NOT inspect swimming pools for ADA compliance. ADA compliance is to be enforced only by a local code official or the USDOJ. Questions may be addressed to Loel Muetter at Loel.Muetter@doh.state.nj.us.


  • Rutgers Environment and Public Health (EPH) Course
    Join the Field of Environmental Health! Life’s too short to take just any job. And right now, the field of environmental health needs people that want to make a difference with their careers. If you have the heart, desire and skills to save lives and protect NJ’s residents and environment, then join the next generation of environmental health. Environment and Public Health (EPH), a 7-week course followed by a 200 hour field training internship, provides the expertise and hands-on experience you need to prepare for the NJ Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) state licensing exam. Visit www.cpe.rutgers.edu/EPH and get started today!

  • NJEHA 2012 Membership Forms are now available
     To renew your membership or to become a new member please click here.

  • NJEHA is now on Twitter!
    Please follow @NJEHA for all the latest news and announcements!

  • NJEHA is now on Facebook!
    Check out our new NJEHA Facebook page and become a fan.
     

site updated 04/27/2012