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Environmental Health

Government of Yukon, Environmental Health Services branch promotes care for the environment in the interest of human health.

Environmental Public Health and Your Project
Environmental Public Health and Your Project
Embarking on a project in the territory? Planning to temporarily use or occupy Yukon land?
Environmental Health Services (EHS) can help you comply with the Public Health and Safety Act whether you are planning a mining, wilderness tourism or exploration camp, lodge or any other use of public land for residential or agricultural purposes in Yukon.

EHS Guide for Human Health & Safety in Your Yukon  Camp Facility
EHS Guide for Human Health & Safety in Your Yukon  Camp Facility
Embarking on a project in the territory?  Planning to temporarily use or occupy Yukon land?
This guide explains the steps you need to take when planning a camp facility in the Yukon.

Environmental Health Services Checklist
Environmental Health Services Checklist
Starting on a project in the territory? Planning to temporarily use or occupy Yukon land?
This Environment Health Services (EHS) checklist  will help you protect human health and safety, whether you’re planning a mining, wilderness tourism or exploration camp, residential, or other use of  public land.

The branch engages in consultation and provides information, advice inspections and enforcement services on water quality, sewage and solid waste disposal, food quality, institutional hygiene, special events, recreational facilities, communicable disease control and other related matters.

Environmental Health Services

#2 Hospital Road
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 3H8

Phone: (867) 667-8391
             or toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408 ext. 8391
Fax:      (867) 667-8322
E-mail: environmental.health@gov.yk.ca