Regulations

Proposed Regulations

No proposed regulations at this time.

Current Regulations

1. Disease Surveillance and Reporting Regulation - as Amended January 10, 2013
   (Guidelines Disease Surveillance and Reporting)
2. Regulation Limiting Tobacco Access by Youth ("Youth Access Regulation") (formerly "Tobacco Control Regulation") - as amended December 1, 2011
   Youth Access Regulation Guidelines - May 15, 2012
3. Clean Air Works Workplace Smoking and E-Cigarette Use Restrictions Regulation - as amended December 1, 2011
4. Amendments to the Disease Surveillance and Reporting Regulation - promulgated on October 13, 2011
5. Nail Salon Regulation - promulgated on January 13, 2011
   Nail Salon Guidelines - July 5, 2011
   Nail Salon Guidelines - Vietnamese
   Nail Salon Regulation - Vietnamese (Điều Lệ Dự Kiến Cho Các Tiệm Làm Móng) - promulgated on January 13, 2011 Nail Salon Guidelines - Vietnamese
6. Amendments to the Clean Air Works Workplace Smoking Restrictions - promulgated on November 18, 2010
   Workplace Smoking Restrictions Guidelines  |   Tobacco Program web page
7. Boston Emergency Medical Services Regulations - promulgated on October 1, 2009
8. Amendments to the Clean Air Works Workplace Smoking Restrictions - promulgated on December 11, 2008
   Visit the Tobacco Program web page
9. Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products in the City of Boston - promulgated on December 11, 2008
   Visit the Tobacco Ban web page
10. A Regulation to Restrict Foods Containing Artificial Trans Fat in the City of Boston - promulgated on March 13, 2008
    Trans Fat Guidelines   |   Visit the Trans Fat web page
11. Biological Laboratory Regulation - promulgated on September 19, 2006 (Guidelines for Biological Laboratory Regulation).
12. Opioid Overdose Prevention and Reversal Pilot Program - promulgated on August 15, 2006
13. Data Collection Regulation - promulgated on June 13, 2006
14. Disease Surveillance and Reporting Regulation - promulgated on March 30, 2004.
    (Guidelines for Disease Surveillance and Reporting Reg)
15. Regulation for the Isolation and Quarantine of Individuals with Infectious Disease Dangerous to the Public Health - promulgated on November 5, 2003.
16. Revised - Guidelines for Implementation and Enforcement of Smoke Free Sites Regulation - August 7, 2003
17. Workplace Smoking Restrictions Regulation - promulgated on December 11, 2002
18. Body Art Regulations  - promulgated on May 23, 2001 (Guidelines for Body Art Reg)
    Body Art Application and Permit Instructions 
19. Emergency Department Visits Volume Reporting Regulation - promulgated on October 18, 2000
20. Well Water Regulation - promulgated on July 28, 1999
21. Waste Container Lot, Junkyard, and Recycling Facilities - promulgated on  December 17, 1998
    Guidelines
22. Restaurant Smoking Restrictions - promulgated on March 19, 1998
23. Standard Hearing Procedure - promulgated on July 16, 1998
24. Tobacco Administrative Hearings & Appeals - promulgated on April 16, 1998
25. Emergency Well Cease and Desist Orders - promulgated on November 25, 1997
26. Recombinant DNA Technology: Use Regulations - promulgated on March 22, 1994, Updated: February 10, 2004
27. Asbestos Regulations - promulgated on March 22, 1994