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APHA Handbook 2018/19
ABOUT APHA
Infectious Disease
Port Health Authorities were constituted with the primary objective of preventing the introduction into the country of dangerous epidemic diseases through shipping activity without creating unnecessary disruptions to world trade.
Civil Contingency
Port Health Authorities have duties under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004, and are known as a Category One responders to the Act.
Shellfish
Port Health Authorities are involved in movement of shellfish, the classification of and monitoring of shellfish beds. This is to ensure the health status of live bivalve molluscs, such as oysters, cockles, mussels, clams and razor fish.
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Membership is open to any UK Local Authorities or Port Health Authorities, which have responsibilities for public and/or animal health in connection with aeronautical, maritime and coastal activities, and international and intra-community trade and travel. Associate membership is available to any organisation with an interest or involvement with Port Health. To become a member of APHA please email us by clicking the link below:
Environmental Protection
The enforcement of legislation relating to pollution on the docks is generally undertaken by Port Health Authorities. This includes the control of dusty cargos, permitted processes, smoke and waste disposal.
Animal Health
In order to ensure that animal and human diseases are not introduced into the United Kingdom via imported animals, a system of controls is enforced by Port Health Authorities (PHAs), Local Authorities (LAs), Animal Health (formerly known as the State Veterinary Service), a part of Defra, UK Border Agency (UKBA) Officers and the Police Service.
Water Quality
Ensuring that drinking water supplies, both at berths and piers and on board ships and aircraft, are safe to drink is the responsibility of the Local or Port Health Authority.
Members Area
Members of the Association of Port Health Authorities have access to this members area for documents including: meeting minutes and agendas, technical guidance documents and APHA updates.
Events
| Date/Time | Event |
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11/09/2019 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Executive Board Meeting
Union Jack Club, London |
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19/09/2019 10:30 am - 2:00 pm |
Scottish PLaN Meeting
Scottish Government, Saughton House, Edinburgh |
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04/10/2019 10:30 am - 1:30 pm |
Welsh PLaN meeting
Bell Inn, Llandrindod Wells Powys |
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07/11/2019 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
AGM and Training Day
Union Jack Club, London |
Port Directory
A directory of Port Health Authorities can be accessed by Clicking here (use the search function to find the contact details for any Port Health Authority)