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University of British Columbia. Dept. of Health, Safety, and Environment
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1993-
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The Department of Health, Safety, and Environment are responsible for creating and coordinating a healthy and safe working environment for University faculty, staff, and students. It provides programmes, services, training, and assistance on health, safety, and environmental matters. Municipal, provincial, and federal regulatory agencies require many of these activities, such as the Greater Vancouver Regional District, the Workers' Compensation Board, and the Atomic Energy Control Board. The Department also operates the University's Chemical Waste Processing Facility. Before 1985, workplace health and safety issues were the joint responsibility of Physical Plant / Plant Operations and Human Resources, along with departmental safety committees and several committees with representatives from across the University. In 1985, the Department of Occupational Health and Safety was established. Over time, environmental issues also became the Department's responsibility and to reflect this; it changed its name to Health, Safety, and Environment in 1993.
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is the predecessor of
University of British Columbia. Dept. of Health, Safety, and Environment