How is Environmental Health working during the pandemic
- 5 April 2020
Please keep in touch and let us know how you are getting on during this pandemic and how your work is adapting to the COVID 19 pandemic. It will be great to share any best practice with the Environmental Health community in Scotland and recognise those who are going above beyond. The feedback will be […]
Regulations regarding Restrictions due to Coronavirus
- 3 April 2020
The Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland (SoCOEHS) were approached by COSLA regarding potential enforcement of the Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 and confirmed support of these powers. SoCOEHS has been working hard, liaising with Society of Chief Officers of Trading Standards in Scotland (SCOTSS), to agree a consistent approach […]
Keep up to date with the coronavirus situation in Scotland through the Scottish Government website
- 3 April 2020
Keep up to date with the coronavirus situation in Scotland through the Scottish Government website. The website is available here.
Health and Safety Executive produces guidance on Social Distancing
- 3 April 2020
The Health and Safety Executive has produced guidance on Social Distancing, keeping businesses open and in work activities during the coronavirus outbreak. The guidance is available here.
Food Standards Scotland publish COVID-19 guidance for food business operators
- 3 April 2020
Food Standards Scotland has published guidance which has been developed to address questions raised by the food industry in Scotland on how to apply the COVID-19 control measures in food manufacturing and processing premises. The guidance has been structured in a way that enables individual businesses to assess their ability to implement requirements for preventing the […]
Environmental Health Scotland-The Journal of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland – Spring 2020
- 29 March 2020
REHIS Spring 2020 edition is now available. The e-magazine format is more user friendly and offers greater functionality with hyperlinks connecting to other websites and the contents page connecting to a selected article. There is also a page turning function feature. The e-magazine format is openable and readable here. The pdf format can be downloaded here.
REHIS office closed until further notice
- 23 March 2020
In line with advice from the Scottish Government the Institute has implemented a contingency plan to ensure that it’s staff are protected, as best it can, from Coronavirus (COVID-19). The REHIS office is now closed until further notice and we will continue to deliver the usual high level of service and support but with staff […]
Deposit return scheme delayed until July 2022
- 23 March 2020
The implementation date for Scotland’s deposit return scheme has been delayed by more than a year. The “go-live” date is to be pushed back from April next year to July 2022. Under the scheme, people will be able to return a container to shops in return for a 20p fee which was paid when the […]
FSA calls for Facebook to tighten food seller checks
- 23 March 2020
The call comes as a BBC investigation has discovered a large number of sellers on Facebook Marketplace were not registered as a food business with their local authority. According to the BBC, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) Chair, Heather Hancock, has called for Facebook to bring in stricter seller checks on its Marketplace platform. Facebook […]
News from the REHIS Office
- 23 March 2020
In line with advice from the Scottish Government the Institute has implemented a contingency plan to ensure that it’s staff are protected, as best it can, from Coronavirus (COVID-19). We will aim to deliver the usual high level of service and support but with staff members working mostly from home we would ask that requests […]
Noise pollution in Europe
- 22 March 2020
According to a new report published by the European Environment Agency (EEA), road traffic is the top source of noise pollution in Europe, with rail, aircraft and industry the other main sources of environmental noise pollution. The report provides an update of noise pollution trends over the 2012-2017 period. Additionally, the report estimates future noise projections as […]
Coronavirus: latest information and advice
- 22 March 2020
On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of coronavirus disease COVID-19 a pandemic, reflecting the worldwide spread of this infection. The WHO produces daily situation reports, listing all affected countries and the number of confirmed cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has described the pandemic as “the worst public health crisis for a generation”. […]
