Private water supplies made clear
- 18 January 2011
The Scottish Executive has issued a series of information letters to local authorities offering guidance on how the new Regulations should be applied. One letter clarifies the position with Private Water Supplies on Dairy Farms. They are classed as a ‘commercial activity’ and therefore fall to be treated as a Type A supply. For further […]
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
- 18 January 2011
This legislation was passed by the Parliament on 24 November 2005 and received Royal Assent on 5 January 2006. It builds on and repeals certain sections of the previous Housing (Scotland) Acts (HSAs) and will have a major impact on how Environmental Health Officers deal with sub-standard housing.
Smoking enforcement liaison group formed
- 18 January 2011
A new national liaison group has been established to deal with the subject of enforcement of the Smoke-Free initiative, with a meeting having been held in Milngavie, near Glasgow this week. It was attended by Smoking Enforcement Officers, Environmental Health Officers and Managers representing almost all of Scotland’s local authorities. The delegates were addressed by […]
Comparison of the Scottish Election Manifestos – May 2007
- 18 January 2011
The attached document has been produced to summarise the Environmental Health priorities of five of the main Scottish political parties: Scottish Conservatives; Scottish Green Party; Scottish Labour; Scottish Liberal Democrats; Scottish National Party. The environment, public health, climate change, local government provision, poor housing, traffic congestion and air quality all appear to be concerns for […]
International Essay Competition Launched
- 18 January 2011
REHIS launched an International Essay Competition last week. REHIS, a Founder Member of the International Federation of Environmental Health, celebrated its 135th birthday earlier this year and has marked the occasion by inviting undergraduate and postgraduate students on Environmental Health programmes accredited by member organisations of the Federation to participate in an essay competition. The […]
Scottish Coalition on Tobacco calls on all political parties to introduce new robust tobacco control strategy for Scotland
- 18 January 2011
The Scottish Coalition on Tobacco (SCOT) today called on all of Scotland’s political parties to include a commitment to a new tobacco control strategy for Scotland in their manifestos. Saying that the previous comprehensive strategy was now out of date and it was time for a robust new strategy suitable for Scotland’s particular challenges and […]
EHO Trainee problem not improving
- 18 January 2011
Graduates with environmental health degrees may celebrate their successes, but then find difficulty in finding placements with local authorities. Figures gathered by the Institute show that the lack of training places is not getting any better. See press release
MSPs urged to act on sunbed cancer threat
- 18 January 2011
REHIS has called on MSPs to support the proposed Private Member’s Bill to regulate sunbed salons. Details of the Bill have been put out to consultation prior to formal tabling in the Scottish Parliament, by Ken Macintosh, Labour MSP for Eastwood. The Institute is currently carrying out a survey of the use of sunbeds throughout […]
New figures show more Sunbeds – and more complaints
- 18 January 2011
A newly-published survey of all 32 Scottish Councils has shown that there are now more tanning outlets in Scotland than ever before, with an increasing number of complaints. With the number of cases of skin cancer on the increase, REHIS is calling for strong legislation to control these establishments.
REHIS urges Scots to stop poisoning themselves
- 18 January 2011
During National Food Safety Week, REHIS is highlighting the hidden number of food poisoning cases in Scotland.
REHIS echoes ‘softly softly’ call on Smoking Ban
- 18 January 2011
The President of REHIS, John Stirling, echoed the call from the First Minister, Jack McConnell for a ‘softly, softly’ approach towards the ban in its early days. John Stirling, the President of the Institute issued a statement agreeing that a fair and reasonable approach would be the order of the day, but that persistent offenders […]
England adopts Smoking Ban
- 18 January 2011
The House of Commons has voted for a full ban on smoking in enclosed public places in England, similar to the measures which will apply in Scotland from next month. Although the ban in England is not likely to take effect until 2007, it was welcomed by the President of REHIS, John Stilrling, who said […]
