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Environmental cleanup

We regulate environmental cleanup efforts to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.

Report an environmental cleanup issue

Contact 311 to report an environmental issue or health hazard.

Contact 311

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 of your environmental remediation

We offer regulatory oversight of environmental remediation with our Voluntary Remedial Action Program (VRAP).

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard cleanup

Apply to the Article 31 Program

There are special requirements to develop land at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.

More services

Apply for regulatory oversight for your Maher compliance activities

Get approval of your development project on land that may be contaminated for Maher compliance.

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard cleanup

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard cleanup

Learn about the cleanup

Resources

Codes and ordinances
San Francisco Health Code Article 22A: Analyzing Soils for Hazardous Waste

San Francisco Health Code article covering analyzing soils for hazardous waste, liability, responsibility, and compliance.
San Francisco Health Code Article 22B: Construction Dust Control

Health Code article on construction dust control requirements, rules, and regulations.
San Francisco Health Code Article 31: Hunters Point Naval Shipyard

Health Code article covering building development at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.
San Francisco Building Code Section 106A: Permits

Building code section covering permit requirements.
San Francisco Public Works Code Article 21: Potable Water for Soil and Dust

Public Works Code article covering the restriction of potable water use for soil compaction and dust control.
California Health and Safety Code Chapter 4, Article 5: Released Waste

California Health and Safety Code, Part 3 - Local Health Departments, Chapter 4 - Additional Administrative Provisions, Article 5 - Released Waste, Section 101480.
Related programs and agencies
San Francisco Department of Public Works

DPW cleans the right of way, keeps it free of hazards, and more.
San Francisco Climate and Health Program

The San Francisco Climate and Health Program works to understand and address the impacts of climate change through policy and planning, research and analysis, and outreach and engagement.
Permit Services at DBI

Permit Services of the Department of Building Inspection issues building, electrical, plumbing/mechanical, and other construction-related permits to ensure that proposed construction meets all safety requirements.
Health equity and cleanup efforts at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard

We partner with federal and state agencies to protect the environmental health of the Bayview-Hunters Point community.

Departments

Department of Public Health

We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

Environmental Health

We help San Franciscans live and work safely by making sure our local businesses, restaurants, homes, and air and water sources meet health requirements.