1. Licensing and Permitting
2. Inspections
3. Pamphlets, Fliers and Environmental Health Info
4. Rules and Regulations
5. Upcoming Regularly Scheduled Events
6. Web Links

Inspectors -
Patrick Maloney, Chief Environmental Health, RS (NY State and National Registration), CHO, MPAH
Robin Magner, EHT, CFSP, Senior Health Inspector, Inspector of Animals
Dai Nguyen, RS, CFSP, Public Health Sanitarian
Jared Orsini, BS, MS, Senior Public Health Inspector
Meghan Baldwin, BA, MS, Senior Public Health Inspector
George Carroll, Sealer of Weights and Measures
Samantha Baras, BA, Environmental Health Intern, Boston University School of Public Health

Objectives - Protect the public health by maintaining a comprehensive program of environmental health services, which includes inspections, compliance, and enforcement activities, monitoring of environmental hazards, and consultation and guidance to citizens and governmental agencies regarding environmental health issues.

I. Licensing and Permitting - The following businesses receive a permit to operate from the Health Department as mandated by state and local laws. All applications can be obtained from the Brookline Health Department or from this website.

Food Establishments (full service, catering, limited retail, temporary etc).
Asbestos Abatement- Application (PDF Format)
Food Application Form (PDF Format)
Mobile Food Service Application
Temporary Food Permit Application (PDF Format)
List of businesses licensed to operate food establishments.(PDF Format)
Swimming Pools  (PDF Format)
List of businesses licensed to operate swimming pools.   (PDF Format)
Solid Waste Haulers
Camp Applications
List of businesses licensed to operate camps.(PDF Format)
Tanning Salons (PDF Format)
List of businesses licensed to operate tanning salons.   (PDF Format)
Tobacco Retailers (PDF Format)
List of businesses licensed to sell tabacco.(PDF Format)
Body Art Practitioner Application (PDF Format)
List of businesses licensed to operate body art establishments. (PDF Format)
Massage Practitioners (PDF Format) and Establishments (PDF)

II. Inspections -

The following inspections are performed on a routine basis as mandated by state law; Food Establishments, Lodging Houses, Swimming Pools, Camps, and Tanning Salons

The Health Dept. conducts investigations of the following in response to citizen complaints; Safe and Sanitary Housing, Lead Paint Determination, Food Establishments, and General Nuisance conditions (i.e. trash, rodents)

III. Pamphlets, Fliers and Environmental Health Info - The Health Department maintains a wide array of educational materials. The following is a partial list of those available:

Certified Food Protection Manager Training (PDF Format)
Asbestos Contractor List
Bed Bug Advisory Fact Sheet  (PDF Format)
Critter Proofing your Home and Yard
Lyme Disease Message 08/2007
Deer Ticks and Lyme Disease (PDF Format)
Tick Testing Labs (PDF Format)
Flood Water Cleanup
Highlights of the State Sanitary Code Chapt II (Housing Code) 
Licensed Pest Control Operators (PDF Format)
Safe and Sanitary Needle Disposal
Tenants Rights Sheet
Landlord Lead Discloser Form (PDF Format)
Landlord Tenant Information: Summary of Occupant Responsibilities (PDF Format)
Alcohol Server Training
Certified Pool Operator Training (PDF Format)
Drinking Water Testing Labs  (PDF Format)
Exterior Lead Paint Removal (PDF Format)
Lead in Drinking Water  (PDF Format)
Requirments for Demolition (PDF Format)
Lead Paint Abatement
Animal Control Under Construction
Mosquito and Insect Control
Hazardous Waste disposal and Collection
Radon testing
Lead Paint Law
 

Environmental Health Tips
Summer Camp Tips
Water Safety Tips
Tanning Safety
Food Safety
Choking Prevention
Mosquito Control
Public Health Advisory on Bats and Rabies

V. Rules and Regulations - The following is a list of State and Local bylaws that the Environmental Health Division enforces. Copies of State regulations may be obtained from the State House Bookstore(617)-727-2834, located at One Beacon Hill in Boston. Town By-Laws may be obtained from the Brookline Health Department
Copies of regulations downloaded from this web page are not considered "Certified True Copies" and should be used as guidelines only.   To ensure you have a complete and true copy of the desired regulations you are encouraged to purchase a copy at the State House Bookstore.
Massage Rules and Regulations (PDF)
State Sanitary Code Chapter II
Regulations Governing Food Establishments, Chapter X  (PDF Format)
Regulations Governing Recreation Camps
Regulations Governing Swimming Pools
Regulations Governing Tanning Salons (PDF Format)
Town of Brookline Smoking By-Law
Town By-Law Governing the Storage, Removal and Handling of Solid Waste   (PDF Format)
Lodging House Regulations    (PDF Format)
Massachusetts Lead Law
Regulations Governing Lodging Houses in Brookline

VI. Upcoming and Regularly Scheduled Events -

Rabies Immunization Clinics- are held in the Spring. 

Choke Saver Classes- Second Tuesday of every month, at Health Dept. in the Denny Room 2:30 – 3:30pm $15/person. Seasonal Chokesaver Tips

VII. Web Links- For more information on local, state and federal environmental health topics visit the following organizations.

          

Massachusetts Health Officers Association

Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

National Environmental Health Association

Environmental Protection Agency

Food and Drug Administration

United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Net

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC Food Safety Office
CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response

Massachusetts Department of Public Health
MA DPH Bureau of Environmental Assessment
MA DPH Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
MA DPH Community Sanitation Division
MA DPH Food Protection Program
MA DPH Retail Food Safety Information Web Site

Massachusetts Environmental Health Association

Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Public Health Association

Massachusetts Tenant/Landlord Information

Toxic Use Reduction Institute

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Renovating Your Home Safely

Regulations Governing Recreation Camps

Regulations Governing Swimming Pools