Our vision:
A safe and healthy Kitsap County for all.
School Safety
The Pollution Prevention Assistance (PPA) program provides free hands-on assistance to Small Quantity Generators (usually small businesses) who want to learn how to handle their hazardous waste safely and help prevent polluting their community.
Through the PPA program, Kitsap Public Health offers free technical assistance to local small businesses to help reduce or eliminate hazardous waste. A specialist can meet with your business to evaluate procedures and practices and help solve any hazardous waste issues.
If a business makes changes based on our recommendations, we can reimburse the costs of those changes with a voucher of up to $500.
Call us at 360-728-2235 to learn more!
Our Pollution Prevention Specialists Can...
Review your spill prevention plans.
Help you implement best practices for dangerous waste storage and disposal.
Explain hazardous waste regulations that apply to your business.
Help you locate recycling or disposal resources for hazardous waste.
Provide no-charge equipment such as secondary containment pallets, spill kits, and drum covers.
What's a Small Quantity Generator?
Most businesses in Washington generate some amount of hazardous waste. If your business is a Small Quantity Generator, there are special rules you need to follow.
By Taking Steps to Prevent Pollution, You Can...
Avoid contamination of local streams and the Puget Sound
Protect the health and safety of your employees
Increase efficiency and reduce cost
Comply with regulations and avoid fines
Reduce liabilities
Get recognized for your efforts
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Helping School Be Safe and Healthy Places to Learn & Play
Our office is required to provide oversight for student safety and health in the school environment. Our inspectors work to provide a safe and healthy environment for children enrolled in private or public schools by:
Reviewing and approving new construction and remodel school plans
Inspecting classrooms, [playgrounds, kitchens, and pools
Providing assistance for small quantity hazardous waste generators
Responding to school public health complaints
Monitoring school illnesses
If You Are Planning To:
Open a new school
Add to or remodel an existing school
Make major changes to an existing facility
Many any changes to the utilities connected to the facilities
Please complete a School Construction Review Application or call us at 360-728-2235 with any questions.
Resources for a Safe and Healthy Classroom
General
Resource Hub for Schools | WA Department of Health
School Safety Center | WA OSPI
School Safety Regulations | WA Legislature
Indoor Air Quality
Tools for Schools | EPA
Pesticides
Have a health concern at a school or childcare center?
Report it online.
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