This page contains regulations regarding environmental health from the Department of Public Health.
This is a historical record of City of Philadelphia health regulations. Regulations have been amended, rescinded, or superseded, so the regulations are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent versions listed first.
Animals
Asbestos
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments to Asbestos Control Regulations 6-22-15 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Amendments to Asbestos Control Regulations 7-20-09 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Amendments to Asbestos Control Regulations 3-4-93 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Amendments to Asbestos Control Regulations 9-25-89 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Asbestos Control Regulations 5-22-89 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulation to Control Asbestos in Construction, Occupied Buildings and Places of Employment 7-10-71 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Barber and beauty shops
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adoption of State Barber and Beauty Shop Laws and Regulations 12-2-13 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations Governing Operations and Conduct of Barber and Beauty Shops, and Schools and Colleges for the Training of Barbers and Beauty Culture Operators 7-12-56 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law (CIAWPL)
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations Relating to the CIAWPL Re: Outdoor Cafes 11-16-15 PDF | November 16, 2022 | ||||
| Regulation Relating to Tobacco Retailing and Public Hearing Report 1-13-17 PDF | November 16, 2022 | ||||
| Regulation Relating to the ClAWPL Re: Evidence-Based Health Information Messages and Signs Required in Establishments Where Indoor Hookah or E-Hookah Use Permitted 10-10-21 PDF | November 16, 2022 | ||||
| Resolution Relating to the Clean Indoor Air Worker Protection Law 1-13-11 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Hearing conservation
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations Pertaining to Hearing Conservation in Places of Employment 11-12-69 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Horse carriages
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments to Regulations Governing Commercial Horse Stables and Rental and Carriage Horses 7-19-06 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations Governing Commercial Horse Stables and Rental and Carriage Horses 2-25-02 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations on Commercial Horse Stables and Rental and Carriage Horses 6-5-89 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Infectious waste disposal
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations Governing Disposal of Pathological Infectious Wastes from Hospitals, Health Care Facilities and Labs 10-26-84 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations Governing Disposal of Pathological Wastes from Hospitals, Health Care Facilities and Labs 5-1-76 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Lead paint inspection and removal
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation Related to Water Quality Requirements for Structures in Group E Occupancy and Certain Day Care Facilities 1-11-18 PDF | March 28, 2019 | ||||
| Changes to Regulations for Lead Paint Inspection and Lead Paint Inspector Certification 8-5-96 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations for Lead Paint Inspection and Lead Paint Inspector Certification 11-14-95 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Amendments to Regulations Relating to Labeling, Application, Disposal and Removal of Lead Based Coating 2-28-78 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations Relating to Labeling, Application and Removal of Lead Paint 7-27-66 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Noise
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amendments to Noise and Excessive Vibration Regulations 6-22-15 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Amendments to Noise and Excessive Vibration Regulations 9-26-05 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Amendments to Noise Regulations 9-7-82 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations Relating to Noise and Excessive Vibrations 7-27-81 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Private dumps and landfills
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations Governing Private Dumps and Landfills 1-1-58 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Swimming pools
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation Regarding Public Swimming Places 12-2-13 PDF | October 11, 2018 | ||||
| Regulations Governing Bacteriological Quality and Disinfection of Water in Swimming Places 7-3-56 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Tattoo and body piercing
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations Governing Operation and Conduct of Tattoo and Body Piercing Establishments 2-25-02 PDF | October 11, 2018 |
Water
| Title | Description | Category | Author | Date | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation Relating to Water Quality Requirements for Structures in Group E Occupany and Day Care Facilities 3-5-18 PDF | November 16, 2022 |