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Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services
Annabelle L. Cruz, MSW
Administrator
PO Box 2816
Agana, Guam 96932
 Phone: (671) 735-7205 or -7209
Fax: (671) 734-5556


Mission Statement

  
The Division of Environmental Health is responsible for regulating and enforcing all laws governing environmental health. Their mission is "to seek to improve and preserve the health of the people of Guam through environmental controls."

  • Geographic focus: Guam
  • No membership
  • Other organizational activities (not directed specifically toward children): advocacy, education, lobbying, organizing, press releases, regulation

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    Children's Environmental Health Activities

    		  
    The Division of Environmental Health conducts several programs that address Children's Environmental Health.

    Hazardous Substance Program: responsible for ensuring that hazardous household substances imported and marketed in Guam are safe. This includes toys which present mechanical, electrical or thermal hazards.

    Consumer Products Safety Program: responsible for ensuring that consumer products are approved and safe for use in a household.

    Food Safety Program: responsible for ensuring that food products imported and marketed in Guam are safe and approved by the FDA. This includes the regulation of infant formulas and dietary supplements.

    Model Ordinances: Clean Indoor Air Act of 1992 (Guam Public Law No. 21-90). Modeled after one drafted by American's for Non-Smoker's Rights.

    Please note: the information presented above was provided and reviewed for accuracy by Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services and was not verified independently by the Children's Environmental Health Network.
    Publication date: 5/5/99

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