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Environmental Protection
Opinion: Qualifications and Competence
In a recent noise enforcement forum questions were raised over the use of unqualified and inexperienced personnel to investigate and make determinations of statutory nuisance on behalf of local authorities. In particular, concerns centred around the possibility of legal challenges on appeal of a notice or during criminal proceedings. This article provides some discussion on some of the issues involved (By the Noise Nuisance Association).
Environmental Protection: Hull man prosecuted for illegally transporting waste
Hill City Council has prosecuted a man after his was found transporting large amounts of scrap metal in various locations in Hull.
Food Safety
Food Safety: Dudley Chinese takeaway fined for hygiene breaches
The boss of a Halesowen Chinese takeaway has landed a court bill of over £15,000 for poor standards of hygiene.
Food Safety: Tasty Jerk hit with record food hygiene fine
Dead cockroaches, tar-like deposits of uncleaned food grease, and repeated disregard of warnings saw the owners of a Selhurst take-away receive the highest food safety offences fine ever levied by Croydon magistrates.
Food Safety: Dirty pizza shop hit with food hygiene fine
A SWANSEA pizza restaurant has been served with a heavy fine for a string of food hygiene offences.
Health & Safety
theEHP’s Top 10 Health & Safety Articles
We have compiled a list of 2012′s ten most popular health & safety articles on theEHP. This list has been complied by analysing the most viewed articles on the site.
Housing
Housing: Brent landlord fined for not complying with RFI
A landlord has been fined £1,500 with £1,000 legal costs after he failed to act on a legal notice issued by Brent Council.
Housing: Newham slumlord fined for failing to license his properties
A slumlord who was renting out six properties without a licence – one of which was deemed unfit for human habitation – has been hammered with a £9000 fine and ordered to repay £3000 in costs.
Housing: Fire hazard sofa company punished
A company caught selling sofas that may have become fire hazards has been ordered to pay more than £4,000 by magistrates.
Housing: Hammersmith & Fulham landlord fined
A rogue landlord who forced her tenants to live in squalid conditions has been fined £3,000. Elizabeth Johnson, owner of Bronze Investments Limited, rented out a home on Waldo Road, near Old Oak.
Housing: Barnet landlord charged for poor and dangerous condition
A landlord whose property was found to be in a poor and dangerous condition has been ordered to pay £2,745 by the courts.
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theEHP’s Top 10 Environmental Health Books
We have compiled a list of the 10 most popular environmental health books. This list is based on an analysis of purchases and clicks through to the Amazon store.
RPT Decisions
RPT Decision: Rent Repayment Order (MAN/00BY/HMA/2012/0004 – 0010)
This case involves an Application for a Rent Repayment Order, made by 5 Tenants in the Liverpool area. The Northern Panel awarded £6,875 to repaid to the Tenants
RPT Decision: Interim EDMO (MAN/00CJ/HYI/2012/0015)
This case involves an Application from Newcastle City Council for the authorisation of an Interim Empty Dwelling Management Order. The Northern Panel authorised the Interim EDMO.
