Government confirms plans to introduce import controls
- 24 February 2020
The UK government has confirmed plans to introduce import controls on EU goods at the border after the transition period ends on 31 December 2020. Michael Gove has confirmed all UK exports and imports will be treated equally. This will mean traders in the EU and GB will have to submit customs declarations and be […]
Local authorities find one in five food samples contain undeclared allergens
- 22 February 2020
New research by Unchecked.uk and the Times has found that nearly one in five food samples in England, Wales and Scotland contains at least one undeclared allergen. Out of 6,602 food samples tested for allergens by Local Authorities in 2016, 2017 and 2018, 1,213 were found to contain traces of allergenic substances. In each case […]
Resource Efficient Scotland’s Green Champions training
- 2 February 2020
Free training – enhance your CV, save your business money and improve environmental performance Is your workplace as green as it could be? Do you want to help your colleagues save energy, reduce waste and recycle better? You can learn how to grow a greener, more profitable business at one of Resource Efficient Scotland’s Green […]
West Lothian Council’s Environmental Health team win top award
- 29 January 2020
West Lothian Council’s Environmental Health team was recognised as being the best performing Environmental Health team in the UK at the 2019 Association of Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards, held recently. The team were also finalists in the most improved service category of the awards. These awards are made by APSE as part of the […]
Plans to regulate cosmetic procedures
- 24 January 2020
Non- healthcare professionals will need a licence granted by Environmental Health Officers, to carry out cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers or lip enhancements under proposals being put forward by the Scottish Government. Treatments, such as dermal fillers or lip enhancements, are currently available in premises such as aesthetic clinics, beauty salons, hairdressers and other […]
NHS Highland to take part in new European tick project
- 23 January 2020
Scotland is to be part of an initiative aimed at improving the detection and treatment of tick-borne diseases. NHS Highland health board has agreed to become involved in the EU NorthTick research project hopes to develop new tests to make diagnosis of diseases easier and also develop more targeted antibiotics. NHS Highland is one of […]
UK Government launches new taskforce to tackle waste crime
- 23 January 2020
A new taskforce dedicated to tackling serious and organised waste crime, has been launched. The Joint Unit for Waste Crime (JUWC) will for the first time bring together law enforcement agencies including Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA), environmental regulators, HMRC and the National Crime Agency in the war against waste crime. Serious and organised waste […]
The Scottish cities with a vision for going green
- 23 January 2020
This year, Glasgow will hold the UN Climate change summit drawing global attention to Scotland. But what are Scottish cities doing to tackle climate change and become green? Glasgow Glasgow was the first Scottish city to introduce a low-emission zone. More improvements have been made in the past year, such as two new camera-controlled bus […]
Steps to Improve the Operational Effectiveness of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010 – Consultation Response Submitted
- 22 January 2020
Response has been provided to the Scottish Government consultation on Steps to Improve the Operational Effectiveness of the Control of Dogs (Scotland) Act 2010. Details of the consultation can be found here. The response from REHIS indicated support for the proposals, to provide for an offence of obstruction and provisions to allow for service of […]
Good practice guidance on public health action in response to detecting elevated levels of lead in drinking water – Consultation Response Submitted
- 22 January 2020
Response has been provided to a consultation on Good practice guidance on public health action in response to detecting elevated levels of lead in drinking water. Consultation was received directly from the Scottish Health Protection Network – Environmental Public Health Group. This guidance provides best practice advice for NHS board Health Protection Teams responding to […]
Five local authorities join together to improve recycling
- 22 January 2020
Five Scottish local authorities have joined together to deliver improved recycling and residual waste treatment. East Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire have signed a £700m deal with waste management company Viridor. The contract, which is central to the 25-year Clyde Valley Residual Waste Project, will see Viridor process up to 190,000 […]
UK restaurant chain fined for misleading customers
- 20 January 2020
The ASK Italian restaurant chain has been fined for misleading customers about the contents of a dish. The brand, owned by Azzurri Restaurants, was fined £40,000 by Swansea Magistrates after pleading guilty to selling a food with a misleading label between December 2016 and March 2019, contrary to the Food Safety Act 1990. Swansea Council […]
