[Sqg-program] Inspections & COVID-19

Mon Mar 16 12:34:32 EDT 2020

Good afternoon,

Hillsborough has suspended field work as of this morning.   In addition to thinking about the welfare of staff, we've sensed some additional hesitation from the public as far as having an unscheduled and extended interaction with other people, in this case field inspectors.

The suspension of field activities at our office is not limited to the SQG Program.  However, as far as citing a reason to suspend field activities because of COVID-19 concerns, I would offer that because of the nature of the SQG Program, field inspectors are at risk of being more exposed because they conduct several inspections per day and interact with multiple members of the public during a typical work day.  Taking into consideration the concerns of the regulated community is I believe also noteworthy.

Gerry Javier
Environmental Supervisor, Waste Division
Environmental Protection Commission of Hillsborough County<http://www.epchc.org/>
813-627-2600 ext. 1306
javier at epchc.org<mailto:javier at epchc.org>

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Subject: Re: [Sqg-program] Inspections & COVID-19

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Kate

Kathryn E. Boer, MPA

Emergency Programs Director

Treasure Coast LEPC Coordinator

Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council

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Stuart, Florida 34994

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Subject: [Sqg-program] Inspections & COVID-19

Good morning all,

Has any program halted their inspections of businesses as a result of COVID-109 concerns?  If so, please let me know and what the reason(s) cited were for management to make that decision.

Thank you in advance,

Catherine

Catherine J. Eichner, LEP CPM
Solid Waste Program Manager, Business Waste Assessment Section

Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste

3095 114th Avenue North

St. Petersburg, FL 33716

Phone (727) 464-7518

Fax (727) 464-7713

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