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Sonoma County Flashcards

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates cannabis.

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EHS issues permits for medical dispensaries, and medical product manufacturing sites, but NOT recreational use.

The regulations are based on Cal Code (CA Retail Food Code).

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Define CFOs, and explain the state laws which govern them.

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CFO = Cottage Food Operation.

Only “non-potentially hazardous” foods may be produced at a CFO (foods that do not require refrigeration).

There are two classes: Class A Registration (direct sales only) and Class B Permit (direct and indirect sales).

CFOs may NOT deliver via Fedex, UPS, etc.

CFO operators must complete a food processor course.

Class B’s are inspected regularly.

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Name the 5 major sources of foodborne illness identified by the CDC.

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  1. Improper food holding temperatures
  2. Inadequate cooking
  3. Poor personal hygiene
  4. Contaminated equipment
  5. Food from unapproved sources
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Describe how Sonoma County regulates septic tanks.

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EHS does NOT regulate septic tanks. But, EHS inspects and issues permits for pumper trucks.

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Describe the Sonoma County LOP.

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The Sonoma County Local Oversight Program (LOP) oversees the investigation and cleanup of fuel releases from underground storage tanks in all areas of the county with the exception of the cities of Santa Rosa and Healdsburg. Sites are entered into the LOP when a release from an underground tank is reported.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates solid waste.

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EHS permits and inspects landfills, transfer stations and other facilities which handle solid waste which require permits to operate under authority of CalRecycle. The program includes response to solid waste illegal accumulation or storage complaints and monitoring waste tire sites and haulers.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates ocean water quality.

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EHS monitors bacterial levels weekly from April through October.

This applies to beaches with 50,000+ yearly visitors, and are adjacent to storm drains, creeks, or rivers.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates environmental drilling (also explain what it is).

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Environmental drilling is used to determine the presence of contamination in soil or groundwater, and is required for investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites. It is also conducted for Real Estate Phase 2 environmental assessments.

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What are “small water systems”?

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Public water systems that serve between 25 and 10,000 people.

Examples:

Small towns

HOAs

Schools

Restaurants

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What is the difference between a septic tank and a OWTS?

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Septic tank + Drainfield = OWTS (one example)

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates retail food establishments.

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They use a Green / Yellow / Red Placard system.

Green = no more than 1 major violation was corrected during the inspection.

Yellow = 2 or more major violations were corrected during the inspection. A follow-up inspection will occur within 3 days.

Red = Closure was required due to an imminent danger to public health or safety (if a major violation couldn’t be corrected during the inspection).

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates fresh water quality.

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EHS monitors bacterial levels in the water at beaches along the Russian River and at Spring Lake Swimming Lagoon by collecting and testing weekly water samples between Memorial Day and Labor Day. They also monitor blue-green algae levels along the Russian River.

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Define universal waste.

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Universal wastes are hazardous wastes that are widely produced by households and many different types of businesses. Universal wastes include electronics, batteries, fluorescent lamps, mercury thermostats, and other mercury containing equipment, among others.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates public pools and spas.

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EHS will determine if the facility needs a site review. Then, EHS will identify any violations of the California Pool Code that require remediation prior to operating. Then, EHS will issue a permit.

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What are the 3 divisions of the Sonoma County Department of Health Services?

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  1. Administration
  2. Behavioral Health
  3. Public Health
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Describe how Sonoma County regulates body art.

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The Safe Body Art Act (part of the CA Health & Safety Code) created a uniform set of standards for the body art industry. Sonoma EHS issues permits and performs annual inspections.

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Describe the “4 Steps to Food Safety”.

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This is a list created by the CDC.

  1. Clean - wash hands, utensils, and produce.
  2. Separate - keep raw meats away from everything else.
  3. Cook thoroughly - MUST use a thermometer, NOT sight/texture.
  4. Chill - refrigerate properly (below 40°F, within 2 hours of cooking).

“Danger Zone” = Between 40°F and 140°F

18
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Name some things that EHS regulates.

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Blue-Green Algae, Body Art, Cannabis, Lead Poisoning, Food, Environmental Drilling (investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites), manmade AND natural bathing areas (fresh AND ocean), leaking underground storage tanks, medical waste, septic disposal (pumper trucks), solid waste, and State Small Water Systems.

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Define CalARP.

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California Accidental Release Prevention program.

The CalARP Program was established to prevent accidental releases of substances that pose the greatest risk of immediate harm, to the public and the environment.

Some examples of regulated substances include: NH3, Cl2, HCl, HNO3, and propane.

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Describe the Sonoma County Blue-Green Algae program.

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AKA Cyanobacteria. Some species produce toxins. Sonoma EHS tests natural water for 3 toxins at beaches along the Russian River, mostly during summertime, and posts caution, warning, or danger signs if necessary.

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What are the similarities and differences between the California Food Handler Card and Food Safety Certification?

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Both the CA Food Handler Card and Food Safety Certification are required. The Food Safety Certification is longer, harder, and must be done by only 1 person at a facility.

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Define OWTS.

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Onsite wastewater treatment systems.

23
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Define PHF.

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Potentially Hazardous Food (PHF) is a food that requires time or temperature control to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation.

Examples:

Raw animal foods, raw seed sprouts, cut melons, and cut tomatoes.

24
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Describe Cal Code.

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Cal Code = California Retail Food Code. It is an excerpt from the California Health and Safety Code. It requires that at least one person pass an approved course in food safety.

25
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Define APSA.

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Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act. This is a California law that is implemented by CUPAs.

Facilities which can store >1,320 gallons of petroleum, and are not exempt, are required to:

  1. Submit a Tank Facility Statement Form.
  2. Prepare a Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan.
  3. Conduct periodic inspection to ensure compliance with Title 40 CFR.
  4. Notify authorities of spills >42 gallons.
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Who Needs a Food Handler Card?

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Individuals who are involved in preparing, storing or handling food are required to obtain a CA Food Handler Card. This includes food employees that work in restaurants, cafes, bakeries, delis, mobile food facilities, bars, kiosks, and other food facility staff that are not specifically exempt.

The card is good for 3 years.

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Name 2 things that EHS does NOT regulate.

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Hazmat/CUPA (Fire & Emergency Services Department).

Wastewater treatment (Permit Sonoma).

28
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Describe HMBPs.

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Hazardous Materials Business Plans contain basic information on the location, type, quantity, and health risks of hazardous materials stored, used, or disposed of. Necessary if a business uses, handles, or stores a hazardous material greater than the following:

500 pounds of a solid

55 gallons of a liquid

200 cubic feet of compressed gas

Extremely hazardous substances in threshold planning quantities

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What department and division of Sonoma County am I applying to work in?

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The Public Health Division of the Department of Health Services.

30
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Describe how Sonoma County regulates medical waste.

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EHS provides education, plan review, permitting, and inspection of medical waste generators.

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Describe the Healthy Homes Program.

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The “Healthy Homes” model promoted by the National Center for Healthy Housing (NCHH) is a concept that promotes safe, decent, and sanitary housing as a means for preventing disease and injury.

EHS gets calls from people about substandard housing, but this is dealt with by the cities, or county Code Enforcement.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates childhood lead poisoning.

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REHSs conduct lead illness investigations, to determine the source of contamination in the home. REHSs also educate parents of lead-poisoned children, to help prevent further poisoning.

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Describe LAMP.

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LAMP = Local Agency Management Program.

This is a program created by the State Water Resources Control Board (a branch of CalEPA), which allows Sonoma County to regulate OWTSs in the county. This allows for greater flexibility to the specific conditions (soil etc) in Sonoma County.

However, in Sonoma County, this seems to fall under Permit Sonoma, a different department (NOT the Dept of Health Services).

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Define SSWS. What does this have to do with EHS?

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A State Small Water System (SSWS) is a system to pipe drinking water that meets the following conditions:

  • serves between 5 and 14 connections.
  • does not regularly serve drinking water to more than an average of 25 people daily for more than 60 days out of the year

EHS provides the following services for a SSWS:

  • issues operational permits
  • performs routine water system inspections
  • evaluates the water quality monitoring data
  • follows up on compliance activities
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What are the primary goals of the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) section of the Public Health division?

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Sonoma County EHS enhances quality of life by preventing or controlling those diseases or deaths that result from interactions between people and their environment.

The mission of EHS is to protect health, prevent disease and promote health for all persons in Sonoma County.

Our programs employ strategies to prevent health hazards. Strategies include education, surveillance, inspections, response to citizen tips, sampling, health warning postings, and enforcement where necessary.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates well water.

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Private well water is not regulated by any government agency and it is the responsibility of the individual property owner to ensure that their drinking water supply is safe by having the well water tested by a state certified laboratory.

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Describe how Sonoma County regulates HHW.

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This is handled through the Transportation & Public Works Department.

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