RICHLAND COUNTY MONTANA
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Environmental Health

 The Richland County Environmental Health Office employs registered sanitarians to handle a broad spectrum of environmental issues.

Due to the nature of the work, Sanitarians are often outside of the office conducting site visits. Use the programs listing to find specific program information. Use the contact information to email EH staff.
The Environmental Health (EH) Office is part of the Richland County Health Department, located at the Community Services Building, at 1201 West Holly, Suite 1, in Sidney. Reach the EH Office by calling the Health Department at 406-433-2207.
Stephanie Ler, RS, MPH
[email protected]

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 - 3:45, alternating Fridays
On-call via Dispatch


Licensed Establishments-restaurant and food service, tattoo parlors and cosmetic tattooing and piercing, hotels and short-term rentals, trailer courts, campgrounds and work camps

Junk Vehicle-hauling and disposal of junk vehicles, disposal of junk non-motorized vehicles

Farmer's Market & Other food Sales- food sales that do not require licenses, including those under the Montana Local Food Choice Act

Environmental Health Complaints
Heather Luinstra, RS
[email protected]

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8 - 4


E-Waste-annual event for the disposal of electronic waste
Water Quality-educational information about your private water supply, free test kits
Air Quality-information on mold, radon and outdoor air quality
Septic Systems-information on the permitting, construction and use of a private wastewater system
Subdivision Review and Land Use-review and approval of land divisions and development

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  • Departments A-F
    • Airport >
      • DBE Program
      • Tarmac Delay Contingency Plan 2017
    • Building >
      • ADA
      • Building Permit
      • Downloadable Documents
      • Fees
      • General Q&A
      • Inspection Information
      • Occupancy Permits
    • Clerk & Recorder >
      • Document Standards
      • Elections
      • Polling Place Locations
    • Clerk Of District Court >
      • Marriage Licenses
      • Jury Duty Information
      • Court Calendar
    • Commission On Aging >
      • COA Advisory Council
      • Home Delivered Meals >
        • Forms
        • Frequently Asked Questions
      • Senior Centers
      • Congregate Meals >
        • Weekly Menus
      • Commodity Supplemental Food Program >
        • Frequently Asked Questions
        • Commodity Food Tips and Recipes
      • Homemaker Services
      • Health Screenings
      • Footcare
      • Respite Care
      • SHIP Program (Medicare)
      • Transportation
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Volunteer Opportunities
      • Arthritis Management/Exercise Programs
      • Helpful Resources
      • Home Health & Respite Servies
      • Veterans Services
      • Assisted Living
      • Low Income Housing
      • Dental, Vision, Hearing & Health
      • Home Repair, Heating, Weatherization, and Utility Assistance
      • Misc. Help, Programs & Credits
      • Steps for Identity Theft Victims
      • Articles Of Interest
    • Conservation District
    • Commissioners
    • County Attorney >
      • Crime Victims
      • Duties & Powers
      • Law Enforcement
      • Legal Research
      • Witnesses
    • Disaster & Emergency Services >
      • CodeRed Emergency Notification
      • Disaster Preparedness
      • Community Information
      • Evacuation >
        • Disaster Instruction
        • Siren Alert
        • Winter Storms
      • Hazardous Materials >
        • Disposal of Electrical Appliances
        • Inventory Reporting
        • Mercury Products
      • Kids & Emergencies
      • Local Emergency Planning Committee >
        • Board of Health
        • Planning Board
        • Safety Committee
      • Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
    • District Judge
    • EMS / Ambulance
    • Extension Office
    • Fair
  • Departments G-Z
    • Health Department >
      • 2025 Measles Information
      • Fall 2024 Flu Shot Clinics
      • Public Health Accreditation
      • Communicable Disease
      • Environmental Health >
        • Licensed Establishments
        • Junk Vehicle
        • Farmer's Market & Other Food Sales
        • E-Waste
        • Environmental Complaints
        • Water Quality
        • Air Quality
        • Septic Systems
        • Subdivision Review
      • Immunizations
      • WIC
      • Volunteers in Action MT
      • Family Planning
      • Chronic Disease >
        • Tobacco Use Prevention
        • Montana Asthma Program
        • Montana Cancer Control Program
      • Behavioral Health
      • Board of Health
      • Staff Directory
    • Justice Court >
      • Paying Tickets
      • Court Calendar
    • Library >
      • Learn More About Us >
        • Staff
        • Our History
      • My Library >
        • My Card Catalog
        • Let's Go Digital
        • Print from Anywhere
      • Newsworthy >
        • News
        • Programs & Events
        • 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
        • 100 Books Before Graduation
    • Museum
    • Planner >
      • Appendices
      • Zoning Commission
    • Public Works >
      • Maps
      • Permits
      • Landfill
      • Floodplain Management
    • Sheriffs Office >
      • 9-1-1 Dispatch
      • Crime Prevention
      • Detention Centers
      • Law Enforcement Association
      • Sidney Police Department
    • Superintendent of Schools
    • Transportation >
      • Schedule Your Ride
      • About Us
      • Service Area, Schedule & Fares >
        • Special Transit Trip(s)
      • How Are We Doing?
      • Transportation Advisory Committee
      • Employment Opportunities
      • Accessibility
      • Complaint Procedures
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    • Treasurer
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