State Agencies |
Responsibilities |
Department of Health
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Cancer control and prevention
Chemical right to know surveys/labeling
Communicable diseases
Indoor environments, asbestos, lead, mold
Occupational health compliance inspections, training, and consultation in public sector workplaces |
Department of Labor and Workforce Development
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Occupational safety compliance inspections, training, and consultation in public sector workplaces
NJ Workers Compensation Program |
| Department of Environmental Protection |
Abbott district school construction program
Drinking water
Low input lawn care
Radon in schools
School bus idling
School facilities issues
School integrated pest management
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| Department of Education |
Approves school districts five year plans and project applications
New Jersey School Security
Safe schools
Student health
Violence, Vandalism, and Substance Abuse in NJ Schools
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| Schools Development Authority |
Manages school construction for Abbott districts and districts that receive more than 55% aid
Project Safety Manual
21st Century Schools Design Manual
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| Department of Community Affairs |
Child-Care Center Environmental Requirements
Promulgates and oversees the enforcement of the State Uniform Construction Code (UCC). Enforces the UCC for the construction of Abbott schools
Asbestos monitors
Certified lead contractors |
| Department of Children and Families |
Licenses childcare centers, including pre-schools for basic building code requirements. |
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| Federal Agencies |
Responsibilities |
| Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
Occupational health and safety compliance for private sector schools, construction and other contractors.
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| Environmental Protection Agency |
School environmental quality education, e.g. Tools for Schools programs
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