State Agencies |
Responsibilities |
Department of Health and Senior Services
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Cancer control and prevention
Chemical right to know surveys/labeling
Communicable diseases
Drinking water fact sheets
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
Low input lawn care
Ozone and fine particulates health concerns
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 (abatement)
Certified lead contractors (evaluation)
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| 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 |
Indoor air quality education, e.g. Tools for Schools programs |
Healthy School Facility Environments
