Thursday, March 8, 2018

M7.4 Local environmental services


The Consumer Protection Division in Santa Clara County environmental health services covers food, water, indoor air quality, noise, septic system, animal complains, tobacco and smoking, and even nail salons. The major environmental services are the Hazardous Material Compliance Division, Solid Waste Program, and Vector Control District.
I am surprised that noise pollution is in the county’s environmental agenda. To be honest I don’t know they are protecting its residence from noise pollutions. They could be very subtle such as quiet times after 10pm in apartment complexes and sound blocking walls along roads and highways. It is assuring that the Santa Clara County has Medical Waste Management. This includes incinerating infectious waste and sharp products.

2 comments:

  1. I also find noise pollution to be interesting. I think those are policies we would not often think about but I am sure we appreciate them when we are sleeping or resting in our homes!

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  2. Hey Irma,
    Yes, very surprised with the noise pollution. In some cases noise is something that you can't help. However, the examples for quiet times after 10:00PM i a great example.

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