This law transfers oversight of public health and pollution control from municipal health committees to the Environment and Energy Agency. The change affects the issuance of operating permits for businesses covered by public health laws, such as food processing and pollution prevention, which will now be handled by one central agency instead of numerous municipalities. The law impacts all businesses requiring permits for health or pollution reasons, including restaurants, food companies, and industrial operations. The purpose is to simplify administration, make supervision more efficient, and standardize enforcement nationwide.