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Performance Standards - Administration

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Administrative

Learn more about this topic on Department of Environmental Protection. Note: No state programmatic contact. You may contact the Office of Local and Regional Health for support at LocalRegionalPublicHealth@mass.gov.

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 28

Submit annual report to city council (city boards of health only)

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 31

Submit [hard] copies of all board of health regulations adopted and any amendments to the Department of Environmental Protection, 100 Cambridge Street 8th Floor Boston, MA 02114. Senders should address to “Municipal Sanitary Code Update”

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 31

Solicit and consider comments from the municipal agricultural commission on regulations that have an impact on farming or agriculture

Community Planning

Note: No state programmatic contact. You may contact the Office of Local and Regional Health for support at LocalRegionalPublicHealth@mass.gov.

M.G.L. c. 41, s. 81S

Review and approve or disapprove preliminary and definitive plans for residential and nonresidential subdivisions

Industrial Establishment Violations

Learn more about this topic on Department of Labor Standards.

M.G.L. c. 149, s.136

Investigate complaints at industrial establishments as requested

Organization

Note: No state programmatic contact. You may contact the Office of Local and Regional Health for support at LocalRegionalPublicHealth@mass.gov.

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 26

Ensure appointment of three persons to the board of health. In cities, one member shall be a physician

M.G.L. c. 111, s. 27

Organize annually and elect a Chair

Preventing Gas and Electric Shutoff

Learn more about this topic on Department of Public Utilities.

M.G.L. c. 164, s.124A

Provide letters to gas and electric companies where a serious illness exists to avoid shut off

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