Events

EPS are in the final stages of confirming a one-day conference which will look at efforts to improve the quality of the air we breathe - one of the most important issues facing the current generation of policy-makers, regulators and campaigners.

Our event will stimulate discussion against a backdrop of headlines questioning whether diesel cars should be banned from city centres altogether, the roll-out of Low Emission Zones and efforts to encourage people to contribute to improving Scotland’s environment and their own health by minimising their use of cars, supporting walking, cycling, and promoting the use of public transport.

It aims to tackle the problem head on and seeks to link with the independent review of the Cleaner Air For Scotland strategy, asking questions about what is being done, and what further action and emissions are being identified as we seek to improve Scotland’s air quality, whilst also maximising the health benefits to society.

The final programme will be circulated shortly, however provisional bookings are currently being taken.

Please contact admin@ep-scotland.org.uk for delegate costs and registration information.

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail. 

EPS has organised a full-day event entitled ‘How to construct/assess a competent BS 4142 acoustic report’ to take place at the IET Teacher Building in St Enoch Square in Glasgow on Thursday 22nd November.
Speakers include Moira Cartwright from North Lanarkshire Council, Brian Carmichael of West Lothian Council, Scott Gemmell of Jacobs and James McIntyre of SEPA. The event includes workshops and a panel session/Q&A, where delegates will be given feedback from the workshops.
To find out more details and to register for this event, please click here.

Attendance at this event carries 4.10 hours CPD accreditation.

Notice is hereby given of the 6th Annual General Meeting of Environmental Protection Scotland, to be held:

Date: Thursday 22nd November 2018

Venue: The Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Square, Glasgow.

Time: 16.30-17.15

The Agenda for the meeting, the Minutes from last year and any other relevant papers will be sent to all
members and representatives.

Following the AGM will be an informal networking session, to which members are cordially invited attend.
Members can also invite potential new members to join us at this point.

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail. 

Big data sets and analytics are being used to protect Scotland’s environment, improving air quality, noise mapping, energy efficiency, promoting environmental justice, tracking climate change, monitoring water quality and evaluating land quality.

Advances in data gathering and sharing mean that in 2018 we have more information available than in the past. Other examples include details of parks and other outdoor spaces, airport passenger numbers, bus/rail/tram and Subway services, live traffic information, car-park flows, road works and the location of public CCTV cameras.

Vast amounts of other data are also being put into the public domain, including Census figures, urban deprivation, mortality figures and cemeteries.

How do those working in the public and private sector handle this mass of information responsibly? What concerns do they have about the misuse of data in environmental protection and what can we learn from those with expertise in this field?

EPS has drawn together a first-class line-up of speakers, to answer this and other questions you have at this interesting and topical one-day event.

A full programme, registration details and costs can be found here.

Attendance at this event carries 3.35 hours CPD accreditation.

Notice is hereby given of the 5^th Annual General Meeting of Environmental Protection Scotland, to be held:

Date:  Wednesday 22^nd November 2017

Venue: The Mash Room, The Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Square, Glasgow.  The link to their website will show the exact location and directions http://teacherbuilding.theiet.org/about/location.cfm

Time: 17.00-17.55

Please note, following the AGM will be an informal networking session, to which members are cordially invited attend.  Members can also invite potential new members to join us at this point.

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail.

Following on from the successful BS4142 workshops in 2015, EPS have put together the first in a series of specialist workshops looking at how to undertake an objective evaluation of tones looking at both the ⅓ octave and Joint Nordic methods.

Full details on the programme and registration information can be found here

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail.

This one day seminar and workshop is designed to provide detailed guidance on how to assess an Air Quality Impact Assessment (AQIA) report to ensure it has fully evaluated potential local air quality impacts.

The morning session will include further information on the new EPS Planning & Air Quality Guide and advice on how AQIA links to the LAQM process.

Topics covered will include:

• New EPS guidance for air quality and planning
• LAQM and AQIAs
• Detailed evaluation of case study AQIA reports

The programme, registration documentation and delegates costs are available here

Notice is hereby given of the 4^th Annual General Meeting of Environmental Protection Scotland, to be held:

Date:  Thursday 1^st December 2016

Venue: The Teacher Room, The Teacher Building, 14 St Enoch Square, Glasgow.

Time: 17.00-18.00

The Agenda for the meeting, the Minutes from last year and any other relevant papers will follow in due course.

Please note, following the AGM will be an informal networking session, to which members are cordially invited attend.  Members can also invite potential new members to join us at this point.

This event has been held.

Environmental Protection Scotland and Atkins are pleased to confirm a 2-day specialist training programme for Human Health Risk Assessment.

Places are strictly limited on this course and will be allocated on a first come first served basis, with priority given to members of EPS.

Full details of the programme, the delegate costs and registration information can be found here.

If you have any enquiries, please contact admin@ep-scotland.org.uk

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail. 

Following the successful event in March for local authority Planning Officers, the Scottish Government and EPS have been asked to re-run this workshop for staff from the Energy Consents Unit and selected others.

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail. 

EPS, in conjunction with the Scottish Government, will be hosting a free one day seminar for local authority officers whose duties include air quality management and environmental protection.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

This event is for local authority officers only.

Full details and registration information can be found here

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail.

We cannot always predict the next disruption or catastrophe, but we can control how we respond to these challenges.

EPS has secured a first class panel of experts and speakers to discuss this emerging issue, drawing on the experiences of Glasgow and other European cities who are part of a network of 100RCs (resilient cities) supported by the Rockefeller Foundation and how these can be adapted for Scotland.

This event will explore how we can adapt to our challenges and transform them into opportunities for growth.

Topics covered include:

• Keynote address from Annabel Turpie, Head of Resilience at the Scottish Government
• Discussion panel with international Chief Resilience Officers
• What does resilience mean for public bodies in Scotland?
• Natural Hazards and Environmental Impacts
• Emergency Response and Communities
• Resilience Challenge – practical workshop session

For the complete programme and registration information including costs etc, please click here

Exhibition opportunities are also available at this event.  For more information, please contact clare.carruthers@ep-scotland.org.uk

Please note, payment by credit card is not accepted.  Registration must be by cheque or BACS.

Notice is hereby given of the 3^rd Annual General Meeting of Environmental Protection Scotland.

Please note, following the AGM will be an informal networking session, to which members are cordially invited attend.  Members can also invite potential new members to join us at this point.

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail.

Following the success of our workshop in Glasgow in March, we have been asked if we could rerun this event this time in Aberdeen.

The workshop will pretty much mirror the previous event and will still discuss the rationale behind the review and look at the practical implications for acousticians/regulators undertaking surveys and writing/assessing acoustic reports.  It will still include real life recording of industrial not to allow delegates to debate the appropriate use of the standard in practice, but it has been modified slightly to include more discussion on how the new standard should be interpreted by local authority officers when reviewing consultants reports.

For more information on the day’s programme and how to register, please follow the link.

What do the changes to BS4142 mean for me November 2015 flyer

At the request of several delegates, the start time for the first session has been deferred until 10.30am to allow for travel.

Please note, due to our size we cannot accept credit card payments.  Payment is accepted by BACS, cheque or cash

This event has been held.  Delegates will be able to view the presentations via the link provided by e-mail. 

The Scottish Government have recently consulted on a Low Emission Strategy for Scotland, as part of the LES they are considering setting an air quality objective for PM2.5.

This one day seminar and workshop will consider the implications of doing so including looking at the health impacts of PM2.5, how best to monitor and model emissions and how Scotland can develop a national monitoring network. This event provides a forum for stakeholders to consider the implications and practicalities of the proposed changes, and importantly to contribute to the improvement of air quality in Scotland.

Topics covered will include:

• PM2.5 concentrations and health impacts
• Changes to the PM standards in Scotland and the effect this will have on AQMAs
• Emissions inventory
• Technology and limitations
• Development of a network
• Workshop

The programme, registration documentation and delegates costs are available here

This joint Transport Scotland, ITS UK Smart Environment Interest Group (SEIG) and EPS seminar will:

• Discuss current progress in decarbonising the UK transport fleet.
• Present recent successes in managing traffic related emissions to improve air quality.
• Reveal proposals for the future and opportunities for joint working.

This event is free of charge with full details available on the flyer

Two of the speakers include the Chair of our Air Quality Expert Advisory Group Dr Stuart Sneddon, and Fife representative Kenny Bisset.

This is not an EPS event and we cannot be held responsible for links outwith our website.  Please read our full Ts&Cs.

The first Annual General Meeting of Environmental Protection Scotland will be held on the 10th December 2013 at 9am.

The UKELA Annual conference, partnered by Environmental Protection Scotland, looked at the changes in the regulation culture which will result from the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Bill moving through Parliament.

Further information can be found on the UKELA website.

A workshop session to discuss and contribute to the Scottish Government's consultation on Local Air Quality Management Areas

Presentations were given by:
Andrew Taylor - Introduction to the consultation
Scott Hamilton - LAQM and EU reporting
James Crawshaw - Streamlining the review and assessment process
David Connolly - Action Planning
Iain McLellan - Air quality, public health and PM2.5 objectives

These are available by e-mail.  Please contact Iain McLellan, Policy and Communication Officer

Output from the day
All comments were collated and summarised in a report submitted to the Scottish Government for their consideration and publication.  The content of this document reflects the comments and general discussion of the delegates; comments are not assigned to a particular attendee and are not necessarily the views of EPS.