The Division of Radiation Safety and Environmental Management (DRSEM) protects and improves the health of all California residents through its environmental programs including radiation safety, inspection, laboratory testing, and regulatory activities. DRSEM is comprised of the Radiologic Health Branch andthe Environmental Management Branch.
Radiologic Health Branch
The Radiologic Health Branch (RHB)enforces the laws and regulations designed to protect the public, radiation workers, and the environment. RHB is responsible for providing public health functions associated with administering a radiation control program. This includes licensing of radioactive materials, registration of X-ray producing machines, certification of medical and industrial X-ray and radioactive material users, inspection of facilities using radiation, investigation of radiation incidents, and surveillance of radioactive contamination in the environment.
Environmental Management Branch
The Environmental Management Branch (EMB) regulates the medical waste industry, pre-harvest commercialshellfish operations, and recreational health (public swimming pools,ocean beaches and organized camps); provides sanitary surveillance of state institutions;administers the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) program; oversees radiologicalcleanup at military base closurefacilities, coordinates theState’s Indoor Radon Program,the Medical Waste Management Program andCDPH’s Nuclear Emergency Response Program.
Contact Us!
(916) 449-5915
Mailing Address
California Department of Public Health
Division ofRadiation Safety and Environmental Management
MS 7601
PO Box 997377
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Physical Address
1500 Capitol Ave., 5th Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
