Administration and Supporting Services are provided by the Board's Department of Health and Environmental Protection. This Department is a Public Health Service Agency that offers a full range of health services in compliance with the New Jersey Recognized Public Health Activities and Minimum Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey. The general areas of applicability are:

Board of Health:  The Township of Union Board of Health is an autonomous public health agency created under authority of the State of NJ. The Board consists of Seven Members, each of whom is appointed by the Township Committee for a term of three years. Regular meetings, which are open to the public, are normally held on the 2^nd Wednesday evening of each month in the Municipal Building. Special meetings are called when the need arises.

The Board's authority and state police power to enforce, regulate and enact ordinances in the interest of protecting and improving public health are authorized by various state statutes, in particular, Title 26, New Jersey Statutes Annotated, "Health & Vital Statistics".