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An Ordinance of the Council of the County of Allegheny to adopt an Allegheny County Health Department Rule and Regulation and to ratify amendments to Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations pursuant to Section 12011 of the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. § 12001 et seq.
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Whereas, Allegheny County, pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law, 16 P.S. § 12001 et seq., created the Allegheny County Health Department, and the Allegheny County Board of Health; and
Whereas, the Local Health Administration Law at Section 12011 provides for the Board of Health to adopt regulations and submit such regulations to Allegheny County for approval or rejection; and
Whereas, on November 2, 2016, the Allegheny County Board of Health adopted the attached Allegheny County Health Department Rule and Regulation, Article XXII (“Use of Electronic Cigarette Devices in Public Places”), and amendments to the Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations, Article III (“Food Safety”) and Article XVI (“Environmental Health Civil Penalties”); and
Whereas, it is the desire of Council to ratify the Allegheny County Health Department regulation and amendments to regulations as approved by the Board of Health.
The Council of the County of Allegheny hereby enacts as follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Preamble.
The provisions set forth in the preamble to this Ordinance are incorporated by reference as set forth in their entirety herein.
SECTION 2. Ratification of Regulations.
Acting pursuant to the Local Health Administration Law and the Allegheny County Home Rule Charter, County Council hereby ratifies the following Allegheny County Health Department Rules and Regulations:
Article XXII (“Use of Electronic Cigarette Devices in Public Places”) - attached hereto as Exhibit “A”;
Amendment to Article III (“Food Safety”) - attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and
Amendment to Article XVI (“Environmental Health Civil Penalties”) ...
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