How the Hazardous Materials Ombudsman Can Help You

The Ombudsman will:

• Investigate concerns you have about the Hazardous Materials Programs and make recommendations for resolving these concerns.
• Help ensure that information provided from the Hazardous Materials Programs is understandable and thorough.
• Answer your questions about the Hazardous Materials Programs and other environmental health issues, and direct you to additional resources.
• Ensure that you know how to get and understand the information available from the Hazardous Materials Programs.
• Explain how hazardous materials regulatory programs work and how you can get involved.
• Recommend changes in policies and practices of the Hazardous Materials Programs to the Director of Health Services and the County Board of Supervisors.