Environmental Health and Sustainability
Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability (DEHS) consists of programs implementing a variety of services for CDPHE to protect and improve Colorado environment and human health.
Sustainability programs
Colorado Green Business Network, Household Medication Take-Back, pollution prevention, Colorado Circular Communities Enterprise (C3), SARA Title III programs, and Small Business Liaison.
Food safety and licensing
Information on cottage foods, hemp, manufactured food, milk program, retail food, food safety regulations, and assisted living food safety regulations.
Environmental Agriculture program
The Environmental Agriculture program focuses on permitting and compliance assurance at Colorado's animal feeding operations. Information on regulations, best management practices, forms, reporting, and composting.
Swimming pools
Information about swimming pools, mineral baths, and swimming-related illnesses.
Child care and schools
Child care and schools health regulations.
Toxicology and Environmental Epidemiology
The Toxicology and Environmental Epidemiology Office works to identify sources of concern in the environment and identify potential public health impacts. The office also serves as an important bridge between public health and environmental programs at the state and local levels.
Artificial tanning
Information about artificial tanning devices and facilities.
DEHS rulemaking
Rulemaking and stakeholder engagement information.
General questions
cdphe.dehs.support@state.co.us
Retail food
cdphe_laponduty@state.co.us
Manufactured food & storage
cdphe_mfgfd@state.co.us
Schools, child care & pools
cdphe_iepu@state.co.us
ToxCall
cdphe_toxcall@state.co.us