The Environmental Health Unit promotes and protects public health and safety through collaboration, innovation and the enforcement of public health standards across the district.
Food Handlers' Certificate
Food vendors and handlers must be medically screened before a Food Handlers' Certificate is issued. Only applicants who are medically fit receive the card. Contact the Environmental Health Unit for the screening process and fees.
Hospitality Premises
Inspection and enforcement of standards for hotels, restaurants, chop bars and other hospitality premises, covering safety, health impact, sanitation, pest control, and environmental and health impact control.
Industrial Premises
Monitoring of industrial and commercial premises for standards compliance, pollution prevention and control, occupational health and safety, and environmental impact.
Disinfection & Disinfestation
Disinfection and pest-control services for homes, institutions and premises. Requests are made by an application letter to the Environmental Health Unit.
Destruction of Unwholesome Items
Safe destruction of spoilt, expired or otherwise unwholesome food and goods. Apply by letter stating the item and the quantity.
Suitability Health Certificates
Health certificates for premises and persons, issued after the necessary inspection. Applicants should visit the Environmental Health Unit at the Assembly.
Environmental Monitoring Control
Control of noise, smoke and dust nuisances. For noise complaints, write to the Environmental Health Unit giving the area, address and signatures of the affected residents.
Grave Space & Burials
Burials within the district, whether public, private or family cemetery, are coordinated through the Environmental Health Unit after a burial permit has been obtained from the Births and Deaths Registry. A medical cause of death from an approved health institution is required.
Exhumation
Requires an application letter to the Unit, a higher court order, a copy of the burial permit and death certificate, the cause of death, identification of the deceased and of the grave or burial place, and payment of the approved fee.
Pauper Burial & Unclaimed Bodies
Requires a coroner's certificate from the court and either a police letter or a verbal complaint to the Unit. All pauper cases must be reported to the police.
