Environmental health contacts

The Australian Industrial Chemicals Introduction Scheme (AICIS) helps protect Australians and the environment by assessing the risks of industrial chemicals and providing information to promote their safe use.

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority is the regulator of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia.

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) aims to protect Australians from radiation exposure, ensure emergency preparedness, promote effective use of ionising radiation in medicine and ensure appropriate regulation and enforcement activities.

Contact the secretariat for the Environmental Health Standing Committee (enHealth) for further information on the committee or previous meeting minutes and agendas.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is the primary environmental regulator for New South Wales.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) develops standards that regulate the use of ingredients, processing aids, colourings, additives, vitamins and minerals, composition of some foods and foods developed by new technologies.

Contact the National Health, Sustainability and Climate Unit for more information about the National Health and Climate Strategy.

Contact us for more information about the National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry.

Office of the Gene Technology Regulator administers the gene technology regulatory system. The regulator is responsible for protecting the health and safety of people and the environment by identifying and managing risks posed by, or as a result of gene technology and Genetically Modified Organisms.

Call the Public Health Information Hotline in the event of a health emergency or incident affecting the public. You can call between 8:30am and 5pm AEST/AEDT from Monday to Friday.