Where does CEHA authority come from?

Where does CEHA authority come from?

• A. A certification order delegates authority to conduct NJDEP program investigations and enforcement to the county agency.
• B. A federal EPA delegation.
• C. A state statute from 1995.
• D. A local ordinance.

Answer: (A)

CEHA authority comes from a certification order that the state issues to a county agency, delegating authority to conduct NJDEP program investigations and enforcement. This formal order specifies which programs are covered, the powers granted, and the oversight terms, allowing counties to enforce state environmental health programs at the local level while the state retains overall authority. It isn’t derived from federal delegation, a specific statute from 1995, or a local ordinance.

CEHA authority comes from a certification order that the state issues to a county agency, delegating authority to conduct NJDEP program investigations and enforcement. This formal order specifies which programs are covered, the powers granted, and the oversight terms, allowing counties to enforce state environmental health programs at the local level while the state retains overall authority. It isn’t derived from federal delegation, a specific statute from 1995, or a local ordinance.