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More licenses will move to the new online eLicensing system in March and April 2025 

2/07/2025 Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health

In March and April 2025, five new licenses from the Division of Food Protection (DFP) will move to the Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health’s (BCEH) online licensing system.

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BCEH transitioning additional licenses to new online eLicensing system 

11/04/2024 Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health

Beginning on November 25, 2024, two additional licenses issued by the Division of Radiation Control (DRC) and three additional licenses issued by the Division of Food Protection (DFP) will transition to the BCEH online licensing system.

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BCEH Announces New Heat Education and Alert Tools (HEAT) Response Initiative 

6/18/2024 Department of Public Health

The Heat Education and Alert Tools (HEAT) response initiative aims to increase awareness of climate change and extreme heat, enhance preparedness for extreme heat events, and improve our collective response to these health hazards.

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FDA Alert-Recall of “Diep Bao Cream” due to possible lead contamination 

2/03/2023 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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2021 Annual Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report is now available 

11/29/2022 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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2020 Annual Childhood Lead Poisoning Surveillance Report is Available 

2/08/2022 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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Encouraging Lead Screenings During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

7/24/2020 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

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Changes to the Lead Regulations for Property Owners and Contractors 

10/19/2017 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) has amended its Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulation.

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Changes to the Lead Regulation for Pediatric Healthcare Providers 

10/19/2017 Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) has amended its Lead Poisoning Prevention and Control Regulation which will go into effect December 1, 2017.