Expanding community testing for Covid-19
- 21 January 2021
Additional Mobile Testing Units (MTUs) and a roll out of community testing in Fife and Grampian are being introduced to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). These measures are part of a £3 million investment package in Scotland’s testing system and will allow NHS Fife and NHS Grampian to introduce community testing from this […]
COVID-19 restrictions mean Scotland meets Air Pollution legal limits for first time
- 21 January 2021
Friends of the Earth Scotland has revealed that 2020 will be the first year that Scotland did not record any air pollutions levels over legal limits within certain streets. Although air pollution levels had been improving even before the pandemic, the sudden fall last year came when the first lockdown in March removed most vehicles […]
COVID- Diary – Liam Petrie
- 20 January 2021
Liam Petrie, Environmental Health Officer at Glasgow City Council who has recently qualified describes the diversity of the role of the Environmental Health Officer during the pandemic. “What can I say? the past twelve months have been a whirlwind, from passing my professional exams last October to now, but where do I start? I started […]
Increase to carrier bag charge
- 20 January 2021
The minimum price of a single use carrier bag is set to increase from 5p to 10p. The Scottish Parliament will be asked to approve the increase from the 1st April 2021. The carrier bag charge was first introduced in Scotland in October 2014. Prior to the charge, 800 million single use carrier bags were […]
Takeaways- no indoor entry guidance published
- 20 January 2021
The Scottish Government's Coronavirus (COVID-19): tourism and hospitality sector guidance has been updated with guidance for takeaways who can only operate on a no-indoor entry basis. From Saturday 16 January 2021 in Level 4 lockdown areas, businesses primarily concerned with the service of food and drink takeaways can only offer the service on a no-indoor entry basis. […]
Brownfield Land Scotland 2021
- 20 January 2021
Environment Analyst's Brownfield Intelligence Network conference Brownfield Land Scotland is returning and will be taking place virtually on 2-3 February 2021. This event will once again bring you practical solutions specific to the management of brownfield and contaminated land in Scotland in a series of 15 presentations, Q&A discussions, virtual networking and interactive roundtable sessions. If you are involved in the development of […]
Food Standards Scotland has updated its COVID-19 Guidance for Food Business Operators and their Employees
- 20 January 2021
Food Standards Scotland have updated its guidance for food business operators (FBOs) and their employees on 19 January to reflect the change of takeaway advice, reflecting the no-indoor entry restrictions in line with Scottish Government guidelines. There is also an updated risk assessment tool and checklist.
Scottish Government publishes updated statutory guidance on the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010
- 12 January 2021
The Scottish Government has published updated statutory guidance on the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 ("2010 Act"). The 2010 Act came into force on 26 February 2011, and statutory guidance was issued ahead of implementation of the legislation. The key purpose of the 2010 Act is to promote more responsible ownership of dogs and ensure […]
International Federation of Environmental Health’s December Newsletter
- 12 January 2021
Please see here for the International Federation of Environmental Health’s December Newsletter
COVID- Diary – Evonne Bauer
- 22 December 2020
Evonne Bauer, Executive Officer of Place and Community Planning, East Dunbartonshire Council is a Chartered EHO and currently Junior Vice-President of the Institute. Evonne’s contribution discusses the different aspects of local authorities’ response to this pandemic and how EHOs have been recognised as key players in the pandemic response. 1. Describe your work role with relevance […]
Revised approach to shelf-life safety guidance for chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork following UK-wide consultation
- 22 December 2020
Shelf-life guidance for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork with respect to non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum has been updated across the UK. The updated guidance now explains that the 10 day shelf- life rule no longer applies to VP/MAP chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork and that if a food business chooses […]
Glasgow City Council Health and Safety Prosecution
- 21 December 2020
by Calum Melrose, Environmental Health Officer, Glasgow City Council. Alfa Wholesale Limited at 111 Lancefield Street, Glasgow G3 8HZ who operate as a wholesaler of food and groceries to the catering and retailing sector were successfully prosecuted on 26th November 2020 after an employee fell more than 5 metres through a plasterboard ceiling. The warehouseman […]
