Repairing standard: statutory guidance for landlords published
- 19 March 2023
Guidance setting out private rented sector landlords’ responsibilities for ensuring their property meets updated standards has been published (Repairing Standard – Statutory Guidance for Private Landlords The Repairing Standard, contained in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, covers the legal and contractual obligations of private landlords to ensure that their property meets a minimum physical standard. The […]
February News
- 9 March 2023
Welcome to our February News. The Institute is celebrating 40 years! On 16 February 1983, The Royal Sanitary Association of Scotland and The Scottish Institute of Environmental Health amalgamated to form The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland. As part of the celebrations, our President Evonne Bauer will feature this important milestone at the Annual […]
Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) Spring Clean 2023
- 24 February 2023
Keep Scotland Beautiful’s (KSB) Spring Clean will take place this year from 17 March until 17 April. The Environmental charity is urging the public to play their part in tackling Scotland’s litter emergency. Last year’s Spring Clean saw thousands of volunteers roll up their sleeves and organise more than 100 events. Get involved by: Find […]
Public Health Scotland publishes first report on foodborne illness
- 23 February 2023
Public Health Scotland (PHS)have published their Gastrointestinal and Zoonoses Biennial Report for 2020/2021. The release provides provisional information on laboratory reports of Gastrointestinal and Zoonotic (GIZ) pathogens in Scotland up to the end of 2021. It is the first such report published by Public Health Scotland since it was established in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. In […]
Advertising Standards Agency upholds complaint against vaping company’s medicinal smoking cessation claims about e-cigarettes
- 21 February 2023
ASA, the UK’s advertising regulator, has upheld a complaint from health charity ASH Scotland in its ruling about medicinal smoking cessation advertising claims by vaping company VPZ regarding its e-cigarette products. The Advertising Standards Authority’s UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct and Promotional Marketing (CAP Code) – the rule book for non-broadcast advertisements, sales […]
Scottish Air Quality Annual Seminar 2023
- 20 February 2023
The Scottish Air Quality Annual Seminar 2023 run by the Scottish Government as part of the Scottish Air Quality Database and Website project will be carried out over three 2-hour long webinars on Wednesday 15, 22 and 29 March between 13:00 and 15:00 GMT. You can register for the free event here.
IFEH publication – ‘Environment and Health International’
- 19 February 2023
The IFEH Magazine Environment & Health International January 2023 Edition is now available here. The IFEH intends to produce a practitioner / student edition of the flipbook in April and the Editor would welcome any content by the beginning of April. Articles for the next addition are being sought and can be submitted to the editor […]
Retained EU Law Bill concerns – letter to the UK Government
- 19 February 2023
The Scottish Government have sent a letter to the UK Government repeating concerns about the Retained EU Law Bill and revised amendments. The Scottish Ministers’ view is that the Bill should be withdrawn completely. However, in advance of the Lords committee stage, the Scottish Government has re-published a suite of amendments to alter its application to […]
Campaign launched to raise awareness on the negative impact of woodburning stoves
- 13 February 2023
Global Action Plan, which organises the annual Clean Air Day, and Impact on Urban Health, have launched a new information page to raise awareness of the negative environmental impacts of wood burners. Wood burners are known to emit PM2.5 which can cause illnesses such as asthma, coronary heart disease and lung cancer and even homes with ‘eco’ […]
Hospitality sector urged to ditch disposables after pilot shows big impact of small changes
- 12 February 2023
Zero Waste Scotland is calling on hospitality businesses to take steps to slash single-use waste, after a pilot scheme saw a huge fall in the use of common disposable items. The organisation’s Ditching Disposables initiative, which launched in 2021, saw a number of methods aimed at reducing the use of disposables trialled across multiple businesses. […]
Glasgow Science Centre – Our Amazing Air Learning Lab (2023 Session)
- 12 February 2023
Glasgow Science Centre will be running the latest session of the Learning Lab “Our Amazing Air” starting in April 2023. Learning Lab is an online STEM learning programme for the classroom and home which aims to inspire and empower learners through relevant, varied learning experiences that take place over several weeks. Each unique programme comprises lesson plans, video content and interactions with experts as well as professional learning […]
REHIS News – January 2023
- 23 January 2023
Message from REHIS President Evonne Bauer Dear REHIS Members, Thank you all for welcoming me as your President for the 2023 term and year ahead. It’s a delight and great honour and I am truly grateful, and will work hard to benefit the Institute and all members. I do hope this year is a positive […]
