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Environmental Health ScotlandEnvironmental Health ScotlandVolume 20, Number 2 Summer 2008The Journal of The Royal Environmental Health Institute of ScotlandEnvironmental Health Scotland is published by theCouncil of The Royal Environmental Health Instituteof Scotland.Editor: Tom BellISSN 0950-3277The views expressed in this Journal are not necessarilythose of The Royal Environmental Health Institute ofScotland, the publisher or the editor. Articles, newsitems or letters are welcomed for publication but thepublisher reserves the right to edit contributions as theeditor sees fit. At the editor’s discretion, items submittedfor publication will be peer reviewed. All material issubmitted at owner’s risk. The publisher cannot be heldresponsible for loss or damage, however caused.Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of thispublication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsystem, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means,electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording orotherwise, without the prior permission of the publisherand copyright holder.On the cover: Robert Howe makes his PresidentialAddress at the REHIS Conference (see page 5).CONTENTSThe Chief Executive’s View 4REHIS Annual Conference 2008 -Presidential Address 5Management Committee 8Professional Conduct and Disciplinefor Corporate Members who areEnvironmental Health Officers 9REHIS Annual Conference 2008 -Community Response to Alcohol Problems 13The Law: Interpretation, Enforcementand Performance 16IFEH Matters 18SFSORB 19REHIS Annual Conference - Round-up 20National Service Reminiscences Project 22Health Protection Scotland - News 23Charity Climb for WaterAidREHIS Food Hygiene and Health andSafety Courses 24Gerry Davis Retires5REHIS Food and Health Courses6SPCCC7Nutrition Skills Joint Award8Food Standards Agency Scotland News 30Public Health and Housing Update Course 31SFELC SurveyExaminations and ProfessionalStandards Committee 34SEPA News5HSE LAU News6News in Brief7From the Courts8