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Alternative disposition services: Green burial, alkaline hydrolysis and human composting
April 19, 2023
Key Messages Public interest in new ways to dispose of human remains (alternative disposition services) is growing, driven in part by consumer demand for more sustainable funeral…
Crematoria emissions and air quality impacts
March 24, 2020
Primary inquiry A municipality received an application from a funeral home to install a cremator within their facility. Objections were received from nearby residents who were concerned about…
Growing at home: Health and safety concerns for personal cannabis cultivation
March 20, 2018
Personal cultivation as described by the proposed Cannabis Act (2017) will permit adults to cultivate up to four cannabis plants per household. This provision is intended to both promote equity by…
Float tanks: Review of current guidance and considerations for public health inspectors
July 14, 2016
The growing popularity of “floatation” and the ways in which this practice differs from the use of pools and spas have raised interesting questions in environmental public health. Public health…
Float tanks: Considerations for environmental public health
July 14, 2016
Floatation refers to a meditative activity in which users float in a high-density Epsom salt solution in a dark, quiet environment. Because float tanks are distinct from swimming pools and other…
Understanding the public health implications concerning shale gas production and hydraulic fracturing
January 19, 2016
The intent of this document is to synthesize scientific information related to public health concerns of relevance to Canada about shale gas production (including the pre-production stages of…
Effectiveness of Alternative Antimicrobial Agents for Disinfection of Hard Surfaces - revised
October 7, 2014
A review of alternative antimicrobial agents reveals the need for standardized methodology for efficacy testing as well as considerations of toxicity, safety, cost, ease of use, availability, storage…
Wind Turbines and Health - revised
February 14, 2013
Noise and Low Frequency Sound The sound level associated with wind turbines at common residential setbacks is not sufficient to damage hearing, but may lead to annoyance and sleep disturbance.…
[ARCHIVED] Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization at PSEs - revised*
December 19, 2012
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[ARCHIVED] Infections Associated with Personal Service Establishments: Piercing and Tattooing
June 6, 2012
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