Council Mini-Buses Converted to Mobile COVID Testing Units
- 25 July 2021
Two Glasgow City Council mini-buses have been converted into mobile COVID testing units which will offer rapid tests to people without symptoms. The buses have been commissioned by the council's COVID Response Team which is working in partnership with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the Scottish Government. City Building staff converted the buses in […]
Changes to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
- 25 July 2021
HSE is consulting on changes to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER) 1992. The aim of the consultation is to understand the impact on stakeholders and businesses of extending the scope of the employers’ duties under the PPER to workers and not only employees. Why is the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) making changes […]
Circularity Scotland
- 24 July 2021
Circularity Scotland now have responsibility of the development of the Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme. Circularity Scotland was appointed as the scheme administrator for the deposit return scheme in March 2021. They will take on the responsibility for operational aspects and day-to-day management of the scheme for producers who appoint them to act on their behalf. […]
Advice on high temperatures in the workplace
- 21 July 2021
With temperatures soaring in parts of Britain this week, make sure you have the right advice and guidance to work safely. It is important to remember the risks of overheating when working in hot conditions. There's no law for maximum working temperature, or when it's too hot to work. However, n offices or similar environments, […]
Clean Air Day 2021 declared a success
- 21 July 2021
Clean Air Day 2021, coordinated by Environmental Protection Scotland (EPS) on behalf of the Scottish Government, has been declared the most successful campaign in its five-year history with 190 participating organisations and individuals, including 20 Scottish local authorities. EPS Policy and Communications Officer John Bynorth recaps on the activities that occurred across the Nation. The […]
Food Standards Scotland has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Food Business Operators and their Employees
- 20 July 2021
Food Standards Scotland have updated its guidance for food business operators (FBOs) and their employees on 19 July. A summary of the changes in the update are as follows: Removal of FACTS Changing of physical distancing requirements in line with Scottish Government restrictions Deletions of outdated text and consolidation of repetition, with editing of headings for easier […]
Scottish Government publishes new air quality strategy
- 20 July 2021
The Scottish Government has published a new strategy, setting out Scotland’s air quality framework for the next five years. The new strategy titled Cleaner Air for Scotland 2 – Towards a Better Place for Everyone replaces Cleaner Air for Scotland – The Road to a Healthier Future. The strategy sets out a series of actions to deliver further […]
HSE releases annual workplace fatality figures for 2020/21
- 19 July 2021
The provisional data released shows that a total of 142 workers were killed at work in Great Britain in 2020/21. In statistical terms the number of fatalities has remained broadly level in recent years – the average annual number of workers killed at work over the five years 2016/17-2020/21 is 136. The figures released by […]
Launch of consultation on licensing order for short term lets
- 8 July 2021
Consultation on the details of a licensing scheme for short term lets will take place over seven weeks this summer. Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has announced the publication of a draft licensing order for consultation, ahead of laying the final legislation at the Scottish Parliament in September. The licensing scheme for short-term lets is to […]
Actions underway to clean up Scotland’s busiest bathing water
- 23 June 2021
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), South Ayrshire Council and Scottish Water are collaborating to clean up the water at one of Scotland’s busiest bathing waters, Ayr (South Beach) ahead of a unique ‘staycation’ summer. Having been classified as ‘Poor’ for four years in a row, 2021 is a key year for Ayr (South Beach), […]
Zero Waste Scotland reveals Scotland’s consumption footprint is unsustainably high
- 23 June 2021
Zero Waste Scotland publishes a new landmark report, The Scottish Material Flow Accounts, that reveals the size of Scotland’s consumption footprint for the first time. The report shows the average Scot consumes 18.4 tonnes of materials every year which is the equivalent of 50kg per day on average. The weight calculated for the average European was 14.1 tonnes. Academics agree that a sustainable level of material use, which would still allow for a high quality of […]
Scottish Government publish updated Strategic Framework and Physical Distancing Review
- 23 June 2021
The Scottish Government have published updated Strategic Framework and Physical Distancing Review, following the First Minister’s statement to Parliament on 22 June. During the statement First Minister announced the whole of Scotland will move to Level 0 on 19 July if all necessary vaccination and harm reduction measures are met. Current levels will remain in […]
