Department of Environmental Health (DEH)

The department of Environmental Health (DEH) offers the following services to the public:-

Processing of Bonfire Applications.
Processing of letters for the Importation of Human Remains & Ashes.
Providing assistance with solid waste services for special events out-side of normal daily operations.
Provide assistance for community clean-up projects.

A written request must be send via one of the following options:-

By mail to
DEH Director
Department of Environmental Health
P.O. Box 1820, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands KY1-1109
By email to [email protected]
By Fax to (345) 949-4503

The Department of Environmental Health (DEH) protects the public from environmental health related hazards through measures and activities including management of food hygiene and safety, laboratory services, district sanitation and rodent control, engineering and developmental control, solid and hazardous wastes including waste collection, recycling and disposal; and public education and promotion programmes.

Governing Legislation and Regulation

DEH is regulated by two laws, the Litter Law and the Public Health Law and Regulations. There are no regulations for the Litter Law.

The Litter Law (1997 Revision)

Public Health Law (2002 Revision)

Public Health Law (2002 Revision) Public Health (Infectious Waste) Regulations (2002 Revision)
Public Health Law (2002 Revision) (Garbage and Refuse Disposal) Regulations (2011 Revision)
Public Health Law (2002 Revision) (Miscellaneous Fees) Regulations (2011 Revision)
Public Health Law (2002 Revision) (Quarantine) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
Public Health Law (2002 Revision) the Ships (Sanitation Control) Regulations 2011

Department of Environmental Health (DEH)

Address:

P.O. Box 1820, 580 North Sound Rd. CI Environmental Centre Grand Cayman KY1-1109, Cayman Islands

(345) 949-6696

(345) 949-4503

www.deh.gov.ky

View Map

Opening Hours

Office Hours 8:30am to 5:00pm

Monday to Friday