Environmental Health Services provides direct services to prevent occupational and environmental diseases through the identification, evaluation, and control of environmental health hazards. The Environmental Health Program is directed from the Austin Headquarters and is under the Environmental Section of the Consumer Protection Division. 

Environmental Hazards Branch

The Environmental Hazards Branch, under the Environmental Section Inspections Unit, consists of the following programs: Hazard Communication, Environmental Lead, and the Asbestos Hazardous Emergency Response Act (AHERA) for Asbestos Management in Schools. 
 
For Environmental Hazards Branch related questions, contact:

Sheena Embry, Environmental Protection Specialist

Lead Program 
512-231-5792 
1-888-778-9440 
leadhelp@dshs.texas.gov; 

Hazard Communication Program 
512-834-6787 
TXHazComHelp@dshs.texas.gov

AHERA Program 
512-834-6787 
1-800-293-0753 
AHERAHelp@dshs.texas.gov

Effective November 1, 2017, the Mold Program was transferred to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) in accordance with Senate Bill 202 (84th Regular Session 2015).   

If you have any questions or concerns, including mold licensing, remediation notifications, enforcement, and/or complaints, please visit the TDLR website for more information.   

You may also send an email to the TDLR Mold Assessors & Remediators mailbox. 

Asbestos Program

The Asbestos Program safeguards the health of the state's citizens in public buildings by preventing exposure to asbestos through licensing and inspection of those involved in asbestos-related activities. 
 
For Asbestos Program-related questions, contact Brett Naugher, R.S., or the Austin Central Office at 1-800-572-5548 (in-state) or 1-512-834-6600 (out-of-state).