§ 40:1283.1 — Purpose

Louisiana § 40:1283.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1283.1. Purpose
A. It is the intent of the legislature to establish an Environmental Health Surveillance
System (EHSS) in accordance with this Part. The purpose of the EHSS shall be to establish
ongoing surveillance of the environmental factors, including physical, chemical, biological,
and social factors and diseases affecting the citizens of this state, with a focus on disease
trends and research. The Board of Regents is hereby requested to cooperate with the division
and the office in establishing the EHSS.
B. The objectives of the EHSS are as follows:
(1) To track and evaluate environmental factors, including physical, chemical,
biological, and social factors, that may play a role in the development of certain chronic
diseases.
(2) To develop data in a standardized format for optimal use with other public health
databases and to allow government, university, and public health officials to develop
hypotheses for research on the potential impact of environmental factors on chronic diseases.
(3) To provide information to the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department
of Environmental Quality, or any other relevant public or private entity for the development
of appropriate preventive strategies.

Legislative History

Acts 2003, No. 666, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.171 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.