LOCAL ENVIRONMENT CHARTER FOR SCOTLAND: page 5

LOCAL ENVIRONMENT CHARTER FOR SCOTLAND

5. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE

The Scottish Office Environment Department
This booklet provides you with an insight into environmental services. If you would like to know more about Government action to protect or enhance the environment, or if you have a concern about a particular environmental matter, you should contact The Scottish Office Environment Department at 83 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2ER (phone: 031-529 8661). Someone there will help you to make contact with the appropriate part of The Scottish Office or other Government Departments.

HM Industrial Pollution Inspectorate (Scotland) (HMIPI)
HMIPI's core responsibility is to control industry's emissions of pollutants to the atmosphere by acting as "environmental police". The Inspectorate's duties are a mixture of inspection, enforcement and giving advice. Their responsibilities include Integrated Pollution Control and environmental monitoring. HMIPI can be contacted at 27 Perth Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5RB (phone: 031-244 3062).

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)
SNH promotes the conservation and public enjoyment of our natural heritage - the countryside and its wildlife. It designates and cares for areas such as National Nature Reserves, Sites of Special Scientific Interest and National Scenic Areas. It also provides advice and carries out research. SNH can be contacted as 12 Hope Terrace, Edinburgh, EH9 2AS (phone: 031-4474784) or at one of the following regional offices:-

Fraser Darling House, 9 Culduthel Road, Inverness, IV2 4 AG (phone: 0463 239431),

Caspian House, Clydebank Business Park, Clydebank, G81 2NR (phone: 041-951 4488),

17 Rubislaw Terrace, Aberdeen, AB1 1XE (phone: 0224 642863),

Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW (phone: 0738 27921).

River Purification Authorities
The addresses and telephone numbers of Scotland's River Purification Authorities - the 7 mainland River Purification Boards (RPBs) and the 3 Island Councils - are set out at the end of this section. All RPBs have arrangements to receive calls out of office hours, which you can call if you suspect a pollution incident.
Each RPB publishes an annual report on its pollution control work and water quality in its area; copies are available at the main office of each Board.

Clyde River Purification Board Rivers House Murray Road East Kilbride G75 0LA (phone: 03552 381876)	Forth River Purification Board Heriot-Watt Research Park Avenue North Riccarton Edinburgh EH14 4AP (phone: 031 449 7296)
Highland River Purification Board Strathpeffer Road Dingwall IV15 9QY (phone: 0349 62021)	North East River Purification Board Greyhope House Greyhope Road Aberdeen AB1 3RD (phone: 0224 248338)
Tay River Purification Board 3 South Street Perth PH2 8MG (phone: 0738 27989)	Solway River Purification Board Irongray Road Newbridge Dumfries DG1 1BL (phone: 0387 720502)
Tweed River Purification Board Burnbrae Mossilee Road Galashiels TD1 1NF (phone: 0896 2425)	Environmental Health Department Orkney Islands Council Council Offices Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1NY (phone: 0856 873535)
Environmental Health Department Shetland Island Council Town Hall Lerwick Shetland ZE1 0HD (phone: 0595 3535)	Environmental Health Department Western Isles Island Council Council Offices Stornoway PA87 2BW (phone: 0851 703773)

Your local authority

Your local authority has many departments which will be able to give you further advice and environmental information. You will find the address and telephone number for your authority in your phone book.

Who else to contact

You can also contact your local Citizens' Advice Bureau (check your local phone book for the nearest one). They should have access to a range of information and leaflets and can offer advice on further contact.