# The Health Protection Agency (Scottish Health Functions) Order 2006, Article 2: Additional functions


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2006/559/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/health-protection-agency-scottish-health-functions-order-2006/article-2
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