Cheltenham Borough Council
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Frequently Asked Questions: Environmental health

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Environmental health FAQs

Q: Can I run a food business from my home?

Q: I want to start a new food business. Can you give me some advice?

Q: I feel ill after eating at a local restaurant and now I feel ill. What should I do?

Q: I bought some food from a shop and when I got home I realised it was out of date. What should I do?

Q: Can the council close down food businesses that don't comply with hygiene standards?

Q: What is legionnaires' disease?

Q: How do people catch legionnaires' disease?

Q: What are the symptoms of legionnaires' disease?

Q: As an employer, what should I think about when doing a risk assessment for legionella?

Q: Why is cleaning so important in the control of legionella?

Q: Why is it so important to monitor cooling systems?

Q: How does the smokefree law affect me?

Q: What is the law about smoking?

Q: I am a business. What must I do to comply with the smokefree law?

Q: What is the law on smoking shelters?

Q: Who enforces the smoking legislation?

Q: What are the fines if you are caught breaking the no-smoking law?

Q: What no-smoking signage must be displayed by law?

Q: Can I keep chickens in my back garden?

Q: What is meant by contaminated land?

Q: What are the potential dangers to human health from contaminated land?

Q: What are the potential risks of contamination in the wider environment?

Q: What types of industries may contaminate the land they are on?

Q: How will I know if my new home is on a contaminated site?

Q: Why bother with the clean up of contaminated land?

Q: Who pays for the clean up of contaminated land?

Q: How do I arrange for the disposal of asbestos from my property?

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