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Health Assessment, Consultation and Education Program

What we do

Health Assessment, Consultation and Education staff determine public health impacts associated with exposures to toxic substances released into the environment throughout North Carolina, usually at hazardous waste sites. The HACE program is located in the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch of the N.C. Division of Public Health.

How we do it

A request or petition for an evaluation of a hazardous waste site comes from local, state and federal agencies or concerned citizens. The evaluation determines if exposure to a hazardous substance is occurring and what the health impact may be. Evaluations follow these steps:

  • All existing environmental and human health data are reviewed.
  • Community health concerns are collected.
  • A document (Public Health Assessment or Health Consultation) is prepared to summarize evaluation findings and make recommendations.
  • Staff coordinate activities with the parties involved at the site, while keeping community and health professionals informed of potential health risks through education and updates.
  • The completed evaluation is presented to the interested parties.
  • Depending on the recommendations, staff follow-up with the appropriate regulatory agencies to ensure that the public health issues have been addressed.

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Find out more about:

Health assessments (evaluations of hazardous waste sites)

Health consultations (responses to specific questions on chemical or chemicals found at a site)

Reports (Map with links to available reports by county)

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[ Fish Consumption Advisories | HIV/STDs | Hurricane Information | Indoor Air Quality ]
[ Medical Evaluation & Risk Assessment | Occupational & Environmental Epidemiology ]
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[ Rabies | Tuberculosis | Veterinary Public Health ]
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Page last updated on February 10, 2012