Sustainability Program Unit Sample Clauses
Sustainability Program Unit. Each unit is dedicated to the goal of improving, protecting and preserving Colorado’s quality of life, environment and ecosystems and has a unit manager and at least one workgroup leader under the charge of the unit manager to oversee day-to-day programmatic functions and to keep on-task with the strategic goals and objectives of the department. The Division is responsible for a diverse array of environmental health responsibilities, many of which are not subject to oversight by EPA. Examples of the Division’s work outside the purview of EPA include: monitoring food, milk, drugs and medical devices; regulating food preparation environments such as restaurants, food manufacturers and processing plants; ensuring safe and sanitary conditions at day care centers and correctional facilities; regulating, reviewing and investigating foods; consumer products and household substances; coordinating consumer protection activities with local, state and federal agencies; and assisting consumers with complaints. Functions within the Division that are included in the PPA are activities administered by the Division’s Environmental Agriculture Program and the Sustainability Program, including the Small Business Ombudsman, Environmental Justice Liaison, and the School Chemical Hazards Inspection programs.
Sustainability Program Unit. The Sustainability Program strives to assure that environmental protection efforts will achieve a sustainable future for Colorado’s natural environment and its people. The program is committed to reducing environmental impacts associated with state government operations and services in order to continually improve environmental performance. The Sustainability Program focuses on areas where the biggest impacts can be made within state government including energy and water conservation, environmentally preferred purchasing, state fleet efficiency and solid waste diversion. In order to carry out the goals and objectives of CDPHE, the program utilizes a number of partnerships to promote sustainability and protect, preserve and enhance environmental protection and public health. Through these partnerships, the program leverages resources in ways that help to strengthen the effectiveness of CDPHE efforts.
Sustainability Program Unit. Each unit is dedicated to the goal of improving, protecting and preserving Colorado’s quality of life, environment and ecosystems and has a unit manager and at least one workgroup leader under the charge of the unit manager to oversee day-to-day programmatic functions and to keep on-task with the strategic goals and objectives of the department. The Division is responsible for a diverse array of environmental health responsibilities, many of which are not subject to oversight by EPA. Examples of the Division’s work outside the purview of EPA include: monitoring food, milk, drugs and medical devices; regulating food preparation environments such as restaurants, food manufacturers and processing plants; ensuring safe and sanitary conditions at day care centers and correctional facilities; regulating, reviewing and investigating foods; consumer products and household substances; helping to control insects, rodents and other vectors of animal borne diseases; coordinating consumer protection activities with local, state and federal agencies; and assisting consumers with complaints. Functions within the Division that are included in the PPA are activities administered by the Division’s Environmental Agriculture Program, the Sustainability Program and several additional environmental programs, including the Small Business Ombudsman, Environmental Justice, Oil & Gas Consultation and the School Chemical Hazards Inspection programs.