Public Health Sanitary Codes, Regulations & Town Bylaws

State & Local Bylaws

The following is a list of state and local bylaws that the Environmental Health Division enforces:

Massachusetts Lead Law
Code of Massachusetts Regulations
Regulations Governing Body Art Establishments (PDF)
Regulation Governing Housing, Chapter II (PDF)
Regulations Governing Food Establishments, Chapter X (PDF)
Regulations Governing Lodging Houses (PDF)
Regulations Governing Recreation Camps (PDF)
Regulations Governing Swimming Pools (PDF)
Regulations Governing Tanning Salons (PDF)

Regulations Governing the Storage, Removal, and Handling of Solid Waste (PDF)
Town of Brookline Noise Bylaw (PDF)
Town of Brookline Smoking Bylaw (PDF)
Town of Brookline Tobacco Bylaw (PDF)
Town of Brookline Sustainable Containers & Packaging Bylaw (PDF)
Town of Brookline Single-Use Plastics Bylaw (PDF)

FACT SHEETS

Plastic Bags Fact Sheet (PDF)
Sustainable Packaging (PDF)
Polystyrene Foam Fact Sheet (PDF)
PFAS Fact Sheet
Tap Water Access - Fact Sheet (PDF)

Certified True Copies

Copies of regulations downloaded from this webpage are not considered certified true copies and should be used as guidelines only. To ensure you have a complete and true copy of the desired regulations, you are encouraged to purchase a copy at the State House Bookstore.