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he GEORGIA ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC. promotes and supports the
efforts of, and provides training and registration for, individuals working in environmental health fields in
government, academia, industry and business. The field of Environmental Health developed decades ago
by successfully using the epidemiologic model for the sole purpose of preventing disease. Today,
environmental concerns are becoming more prevalent among our citizens and, in Georgia; GEHA
members are leaders in the field of Environmental Health.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
Inspecting and permitting on-site sewage management systems, food service establishments, tourist
accommodations, and public swimming pools - childhood lead poisoning prevention - rabies and vector
control - injury prevention - hazardous materials exposure investigations - epidemiologic investigations -
indoor air quality - nuisance complaints - individual and non-public water systems - Georgia healthy
farmers.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
Inspecting and permitting food products including meat, eggs and milk in grocery stores, bakeries, food
processing plants, bottled water and soft drink bottling plants, farmers markets and meat, and seafood
dealers - inspecting commercial scales and fuel pumps for accuracy - licensing and monitoring commercial
nurseries, lawn care companies, exterminators, pesticides, pet and animal industries - testing dairy cattle
and equipment - assuring proper formulation of fertilizers, pesticides, feeds and fuels - enforcing fair
standards in the purchase of grain and livestock - monitoring the health of livestock in the state as well as
those imported into Georgia.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
The college of agricultural and environmental sciences promotes economic viability and global
competitiveness of Georgia agriculture, fosters environmental stewardship and wise management of
natural resources, and ensures the production and distribution of safe food, feed and fiber.
Mission:
To provide baccalaureate and graduate education in agricultural and environmental sciences that
promotes excellence in student achievement and prepares students to effectively contribute and
excel in a changing world;
To inquire into the nature of agriculture and the environment, through the discovery,
interpretation and creative application of knowledge;
To serve the public through timely education of producers, consumers and agribusiness using
relevant, accurate and unbiased research-based information, and
To improve the quality of life through youth development and life-long education.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Georgia business and industry support and encourage a wide variety of environmental leadership
initiatives. They share a commitment to the environment based on the principle that they shall conduct
business in ways that protect and preserve our environment. Furthermore, they promote a philosophy of
shared responsibility, where all participants in the supply chain accept responsibility for the environmental
impacts occurring in their specific part of the chain. Working together with suppliers, customers,
regulators and other environmental partners, Georgia business and industry achieve an effective balance
between responsible environmental and economic stewardship.
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efforts of, and provides training and registration for, individuals working in environmental health fields in
government, academia, industry and business. The field of Environmental Health developed decades ago
by successfully using the epidemiologic model for the sole purpose of preventing disease. Today,
environmental concerns are becoming more prevalent among our citizens and, in Georgia; GEHA
members are leaders in the field of Environmental Health.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
Inspecting and permitting on-site sewage management systems, food service establishments, tourist
accommodations, and public swimming pools - childhood lead poisoning prevention - rabies and vector
control - injury prevention - hazardous materials exposure investigations - epidemiologic investigations -
indoor air quality - nuisance complaints - individual and non-public water systems - Georgia healthy
farmers.
GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION
Inspecting and permitting food products including meat, eggs and milk in grocery stores, bakeries, food
processing plants, bottled water and soft drink bottling plants, farmers markets and meat, and seafood
dealers - inspecting commercial scales and fuel pumps for accuracy - licensing and monitoring commercial
nurseries, lawn care companies, exterminators, pesticides, pet and animal industries - testing dairy cattle
and equipment - assuring proper formulation of fertilizers, pesticides, feeds and fuels - enforcing fair
standards in the purchase of grain and livestock - monitoring the health of livestock in the state as well as
those imported into Georgia.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA
SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
The college of agricultural and environmental sciences promotes economic viability and global
competitiveness of Georgia agriculture, fosters environmental stewardship and wise management of
natural resources, and ensures the production and distribution of safe food, feed and fiber.
Mission:
To provide baccalaureate and graduate education in agricultural and environmental sciences that
promotes excellence in student achievement and prepares students to effectively contribute and
excel in a changing world;
To inquire into the nature of agriculture and the environment, through the discovery,
interpretation and creative application of knowledge;
To serve the public through timely education of producers, consumers and agribusiness using
relevant, accurate and unbiased research-based information, and
To improve the quality of life through youth development and life-long education.
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Georgia business and industry support and encourage a wide variety of environmental leadership
initiatives. They share a commitment to the environment based on the principle that they shall conduct
business in ways that protect and preserve our environment. Furthermore, they promote a philosophy of
shared responsibility, where all participants in the supply chain accept responsibility for the environmental
impacts occurring in their specific part of the chain. Working together with suppliers, customers,
regulators and other environmental partners, Georgia business and industry achieve an effective balance
between responsible environmental and economic stewardship.
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