Texas State Health Plan: 1987-88, Appendix A Page: 1
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CHAPTER IV - HEALTH PROTECTION
SUBJECT AREA BACKGROUND
In the federal health planning taxonomy, the subject area of health
protection is described as, "Services at the community level which improve
the environmental factors affecting health."1 Under the general
description, the following sub-categories are given:
- Environmental quality management.
Activities which enhance the environment and protect the community
from hazards, and promote improved personal health care.
Environmental hazards include air, waste and noise pollution, as well
as unsafe residential and community environs.
- Food protection.
Measures which assure wholesome food, free from contamination.
- Occupational health and safety.
Actions which assure the identification, prevention, and control of
occupational health hazards and illnesses, and which promote the
physical and mental well-being of employed persons.
- Radiation safety.
Measures which protect the community from unnecessary exposure to
radiation.
- Biomedical and consumer product safety.
Measures which ensure that drugs, cosmetics, therapeutic devices,
and other consumer products are safe and clearly labeled as to their
proper use.
Hazardous waste management was the top priority health protection issue in
the SHP 85. At that time, there were 11 "superfund," or EPA National
Priority List, abandoned hazardous waste sites in Texas. There are now
26. Some of these sites contaminate, or threaten to contaminate, the water
supplies of thousands of Texans.
Also causing health problems for many small communities statewide is the
lack of adequate water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems.
The Texas Research League has been commissioned by the governor to study
the infrastructure needs and financing for water and wastewater
requirements. In addition, Texas Water Development Bonds were approved by
voters in November, 1985 to provide funds for regional water treatment
facilities in rural areas. Unfortunately, as of March, 1986 this process
has been on hold while the federal tax exempt status of municipal bonds
remains in doubt.
During the policy analysis phase of the development of this plan, the
following organizations provided particularly useful comments:
Texas Department of Agriculture1
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Texas. Statewide Health Coordinating Council. Texas State Health Plan: 1987-88, Appendix A, report, 1986; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1586698/m1/7/?rotate=90: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.