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Article 2 Additional functions

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There are conferred on the Health Protection Agency the following functions:

(a)

the provision of advisory services to chemicals authorities in relation to:

(i)

the human health effects from chemicals in air, water, soil and waste; and

(ii)

the protection of people in Scotland from these effects;

(b)

the provision of advisory services and support to chemicals authorities in relation to chemical incidents in Scotland;

(c)

the provision of advisory services to health care professionals in Scotland in relation to the toxicology of chemical substances;

(d)

the provision of advisory services to health care professionals in Scotland in relation to the clinical management of patients who have been poisoned; and

(e)

the provision of advisory services to public health authorities in relation to planning for public health emergencies in Scotland, to include:

(i)

the provision of training, exercising and support services in preparing for incidents; and

(ii)

the provision of advisory services and support for responding to incidents.