Health

Environmental Health

Council's Environmental Health Unit is responsible for monitoring and enforcing specific statutory standards relating to public and environmental health. To achieve these responsibilities staff from the unit:
	Register and inspect food premises, camping grounds, hairdressing salons, funeral homes, offensive trades, food stalls and farmer’s markets.
	Investigate infectious diseases notified by the Medical Officer of Health e.g. Salmonellosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Giardiasis, Yersiniosis.
	Investigate claims of food poisoning/food-borne illness.
	Investigate health hazards and/or nuisances.
	Monitor and inspect premises licensed pursuant to the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.
	Monitor and enforce relevant statutory/regulatory/bylaw requirements.
	Review building consents and resource consent applications for compliance with environmental health standards.
	Provide information and advice regarding environmental health matters.
Our Environmental Health Unit also provides services to the Mackenzie District Council relating to food and liquor only. Application forms for Mackenzie District registration are available on this site.

Application Forms	Bylaws - Footpath Use, Signs, Keeping of Animals/ Poultry	Farmers Markets
Food (Businesses)	Food (General Public)	Food Festivals
Gambling Venues	Hazardous Substances	Health - Registration of Premises
Infectious Diseases	Legislation	Litter
Liquor Licensing	Noise	Resources
Swimming Pools - Spa Pools	Contact Us

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Contact Details:

Timaru District Council
2 King George Place,
PO Box 522, Timaru 7910
Tel: 03 687 7200
Fax: 03 687 7209 enquiry@timdc.govt.nz