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Department of Public Health - Environmental Cleanup
We regulate environmental cleanup efforts to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.
Services
Construction and Environmental Cleanup
Start a development project on land that may be contaminated
Comply with the Maher Ordinance by testing your site and mitigating contamination under regulatory oversight.
Submit a dust control plan
Prevent and manage dust from your construction project to protect environmental health.
Apply for regulatory oversight for your Maher compliance activities
Get approval of your development project on land that may be contaminated for Maher compliance.
Apply for regulatory oversight of your environmental remediation
We offer regulatory oversight of environmental remediation with our Voluntary Remedial Action Program (VRAP).
Hunters Point Naval Shipyard Development

Report an Environmental Cleanup Issue
Contact 311 to report an environmental issue or health hazard.Contact 311Resources
Codes and ordinances
San Francisco Health Code Article 22A: Analyzing Soils for Hazardous Waste
San Francisco Health Code article related to the investigation and cleanup of hazardous substances in soil, groundwater, and soil vapor.
San Francisco Health Code Article 22B: Construction Dust Control
San Francisco Health Code article related to construction dust control requirements, rules, and regulations.
San Francisco Health Code Article 31: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard
San Francisco Health Code article related to development within transferred parcels of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
San Francisco Building Code Section 106A: Permits
San Francisco Building Code section related to health code permit requirements.
San Francisco Public Works Code Article 21: Potable Water for Soil and Dust
Public Works Code article related to the restriction of potable water use for soil compaction and dust control.
California Health and Safety Code Section 101480: Voluntary Cleanup
California Health and Safety Code section related to the authorization of local agencies to enter into voluntary cleanup agreements with responsible parties.