Environmental health
Consumers may wish to note that any food alerts may be accessed via the Food Standards Agency website.
We will inspect workplaces on a risk assessment basis as set out by the Health and Safety Executive to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation. We will inspect food premises on a risk assessment basis to ensure compliance with food safety legislation. We will carry out monitoring of air quality at designated locations for sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide, and monitor the quality of private water supplies.
We will provide an initial response to every complaint or enquiry on issues of public health, contaminated land, stray dogs, dog fouling, animal welfare, pest control and noise nuisance within one working day.
Managing Asbestos in Premises
Legislation designed to manage and control the risks which may arise from asbestos came into force on the 21st of May 2006. Anyone who owns, occupies, manages or is obliged to repair non domestic premises should establish whether there is any asbestos material within the premises and what condition it is in.
There is a requirement in these circumstances to keep a register of the location of asbestos containing materials or presumed asbestos containing materials, together with details of how you intend to manage and control the risks which may arise form asbestos.
Further information can be found on the Health and safety executive website please use the link on the right hand site of the page. Please contact Environmental Services on 0141 577 3782 or e-mail rhona.douglas@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk if you have any further queries.
Dog Control, Animal Health and Welfare
We respond to complaints about stray dogs, dog fouling and noise from dogs by uplifting strays and taking them to the kennels, checking ID tags and microchips, contacting owners, placing dog fouling notices, promoting the use of poop scoops and training.
Phone 0141 577 3001 if you need the dog warden service Animal Welfare We inspect equestrian and animal boarding establishments and pet shops to ensure the welfare of the animals and safety of the public. Dangerous animal licences are also issued by the authority. Contact 0141 577 3001 for further information.
Water Quality
A number of properties within East Renfrewshire have private water supplies. We have a monitoring programme to examine the quality of these supplies, suggest improvements and offer advice on the health risks associated with drinking contaminated water.
We regularly check the quality of bathing water in public swimming pools.
If you need to know more about your drinking water or have a complaint please contact 0141 577 3782