Cyanobacteria (Blue-Green Algae) in Inland and Inshore Waters: Assessment and Minimisation of Risks to Public Health
Guidance to Directors of Public
Health, to Heads of Environmental Health in Local Authorities (LAs), and to others in
Scotland, on possible risks to public health of cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) in inland
and inshore waters. It updates previous guidance under the same title that was published
by the Scottish Government Health Directorate previously in 2002, and revised in 2007.
ANNEX C
SOURCES OF SPECIALIST ADVICE
SOURCE OF ADVICE | ADVICE ON OR ASSISTANCE IN |
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The Centre for Ecology and Hydrology Bush Estate Penicuik Midlothian EH26 OQB Tel: 0131 445 4343 Fax: 0131 445 3943 Email: laca@ceh.ac.uk |
Ecology and control of cyanobacteria |
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) East Region: Clearwater House Heriot-Watt Research Park Avenue North Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AP Tel: 0131 449 7296 North Region: Greyhope House Greyhope Road Aberdeen AB11 9RD Tel: 01224 248338 South West Region: 5 Redwood Crescent East Kilbride G74 5PP Tel: 01355 574200 Email: jan.krokowski@sepa.org.uk |
Advice and assistance in analysis of samples from recreational waters. Identification and quantification of algal including cyanobacterial cells. Determination of sources of pollution, their regulation and control. |
University of Stirling Biological and Environmental Sciences School of Natural Sciences Stirling FK9 4LA Tel: 01382 360053 Email: g.a.codd@stir.ac.uk |
Identification and quantification of algal including cyanobacterial cells; cyanotoxin analysis and toxicity assessment; cyanobacterial bloom control. |
The National Poisons Information Service (Edinburgh) Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Edinburgh. EH10 4SA Tel: 0131 242 1383 (Office hours) Tel: 0870 6006266 (NPIS 24 hour telephone information line) Email: spib@luht.scot.nhs.uk Toxbase on line at http://www.TOXBASE.org |
Treatment of acute effects. Advice on possible long term effects. |
Health Protection Scotland Meridian Court 5 Cadogan Street Glasgow G2 6QE Tel: 0141 300 1100 (office hours and out of hours messaging system) Email: NSS.HPSenquiries@nhs.net |
Action to protect people and animals. |
The Scottish Agricultural College Veterinary Science Division Veterinary Centre Drummondhill Stratherrick Road Inverness. IV2 4JZ Tel: 01463 243030 Fax: 01463 711103 Email: VCInverness@sac.co.uk |
Investigation of health effects on animals. |
Water Research Centre Frankland Road Blagrove Swindon Wilts SN5 8YF Tel: 01793 865000 Fax: 01793 865001 Email: solutions@wrcplc.co.uk |
Assessment of drinking water quality. |
The Health and Safety Executive Info-Line Tel: 08701 545500 Email: hseinformationservices@natbrit.com |
Advice on employers' duties. |
Contact
Email: Janet Sneddon
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