Council's Environmental Health section oversees the licencing and/or approval of businesses for public health and safety
Includes the investigation and management of public health and local law issues, such as mosquitoes, overgrown allotments, abandoned vehicles and rats and mice
Investigation of environmental matters, including environmental nuisances such as noise, dust, odour, light and smoke and water polution
Council is responsible for assisting food businesses to comply with the Food Act to ensure safe food is provided to the public
The management of pest plants and animals that threaten our environment and waterways
The Environmental Levy provides funding to the community for a number of environmental projects that benefit the Burdekin
Burdekin Shire Council is a Reef Guardian Council working towards protecting the Great Barrier Reef
The Burdekin coastal system is renowned for its natural beauty and coastal processes. It is an area highly valued by traditional owners, residents, and visitors alike.
