QUARTERLY SUMMARY MAY TO JULY 2014 SHIP INSPECTION - Environmental Protection Act 1990, Food Safety Act 1990, Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979 (As Amended), International Health Regulations 2005 MAY JUNE JULY Total Vessels Inspected: 62 24 62 Total British Vessels Inspected: 11 2 13 Total Foreign Vessels Inspected: 51 22 49 British Vessels Defects: 3 2 2 Infestation 0 0 0 Food Safety 6 3 3 Dirty Equipment/Food Preparation Area 5 6 0 Faulty Equipment/Fittings 1 0 0 Miscellaneous 3 0 0 Total Number of Defects on British Vessels: 15 9 3 Foreign Vessels Defects: 8 11 11 Infestation 0 0 2 Food Safety 12 35 24 Dirty Equipment/Food Preparation Area 13 42 11 Faulty Equipment/Fittings 4 21 3 Miscellaneous 10 23 10 Total Number of Defects on Foreign 39 121 50 Vessels: Vessels Inspected at: Hull 53 16 48 Saltend 0 0 3 Barrow, Barton, New Holland 7 2 1 Killingholme 0 2 1 Goole , Howdendyke 2 2 3 Trent Wharves, North Lincs Area 0 2 6 SHIP SANITATION – Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979 (As Amended) Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificates 9 13 13 Issued Ship Sanitation Control Certificates Issued 2 0 2 1 Medical Examination Under the Immigration Act 1971 During the period, passengers from 184 vessels disembarked at the passenger terminals. No passengers were referred for medical examination under the above Act. During the period, passengers from two cruise ships disembarked at the passenger terminal. No passengers were referred for medical examination under the above Act. Quarantinable and Other Infectious Diseases - Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979 (As Amended) May During the month the Authority’s out of hours on-call officer received separate reports of illness involving one crew member and three passengers arriving in Hull. All affected passengers were isolated on board and well enough to travel home. The crew member was isolated on board and off duty until he recovered. Advice was given on correct cleaning and disinfection on board the vessels. The Authority received an initial out-of-hours notification on 26 May regarding an incident on board a ship in Goole Docks which led to the tragic deaths of three seamen. There was no suspected infectious disease. The Maritime & Coastguard Agency and Public Health England were informed. June During the month the Authority’s out of hours on-call officer received separate reports of illness involving one crew member and one passenger arriving in Hull. All affected passengers were isolated on board and well enough to travel home. The crew member was isolated on board and off duty until he recovered. Advice was given on correct cleaning and disinfection on board the vessels. July During the month the Authority’s out of hours on-call officer received separate reports of illness involving four crew member and eight passengers arriving in Hull. All affected passengers were isolated on board and well enough to travel home. The crew member was isolated on board and off duty until he recovered. Advice was given on correct cleaning and disinfection on board the vessels. 2 Notification of Animals on Board Vessels - Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979 MAY JUNE JULY Birds 111 20 116 Cats 14 12 25 Cattle 720 440 776 Chickens - - - Dogs 160 200 321 Ducks - - - Guinea Pigs - 2 21 Frogs - 15 - Horses 19 32 - Insects - - - Lizards - - - Monkeys - - 4 Panthers - 1 - Penguins - - - Pigs 45 - 14 Rabbits 2 1 3 Squirrels 1 - 1 Snakes - 30 - Turtles - 1 - Statutory Nuisances - Environmental Protection Act 1990 May Throughout the quarter the Authority received several complaints of odour and flies relating to the storage and handling of baled refuse derived fuel (RDF) on Albert Dock, Hull. However, as this product falls within the scope of an Environmental Permit granted by the Environment Agency (EA), complaints received and our officer observations are forwarded to the EA. Throughout the quarter the Authority received several specific and non-specific complaints regarding alleged dust nuisance from the discharge of various bulk products from ships and a fertilizer blending process at Goole Docks. Specific concerns were also expressed regarding the storing and handling of Ammonium Nitrate. Our officers made several visits to the site to investigate the dust complaints and whilst there was some evidence of dust deposits, these did not amount to a statutory nuisance. Advice was given to the company concerned on dust control methods for ship discharging and the blending operation. Andrew Percy MP called a meeting with our officers, Elected Members, other stakeholders and residents in Goole on 12 August. This proved to be very useful in explaining the legal position of both this Authority, the Health & Safety Executive and East Riding of Yorkshire Planning Directorate and controls already in place and future actions. This was particularly important to address specific concerns regarding Ammonium Nitrate. A further meeting is planned for November this year. In the meantime our officers continue to monitor the operation and work with the company to improve dust control methods. All complaints are dealt with promptly and thoroughly investigated. 3 On 27 May we received a complaint of blue dust at Gunness, North Lincolnshire. Our investigations proved to be somewhat inconclusive but we continue to monitor the site on a regular basis. No further complaints have been received. June On 23 June a complaint was received from a Hull business that wood dust deposits were causing problems. Our investigations revealed some evidence of dust but this was not sufficient to constitute a statutory nuisance. Advice on dust prevention and control was given to the operator and we continue to monitor this operation and no further complaints have been received. July On 29 July we were advised of a complaint regarding wood dust at The Humber International Terminal, North Lincolnshire. Remedial action taken promptly by the operator proved to be effective and no further complaints were received. Noise Complaints - Environmental Protection Act 1990 On 12 June we received a complaint of noise at Howdendyke from the equipment used to discharge a ship. Colleagues at East Riding of Yorkshire Council were informed as they have responsibility for the investigation of such noise complaints. Water Supply To Shipping - Public Health Act 1936 and the Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979 (As Amended) Results of water samples submitted for bacteriological examination. Number Taken Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Samples taken May June July May June July May June July from: British Vessels 6 1 5 5 0 4 1 1 1 Foreign Vessels 8 7 12 5 6 7 3 1 5 Passenger Ferries 17 17 16 16 16 16 1 1 0 Cruise Ships - - - - - - - - - River Craft - - - - - - - - - Water Boats - - - - - - - - - Standpipes/Hydrants 2 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 Yachts/Private Boats - - - - - - - - - Adverse results were notified to Masters of vessels or their agents immediately on receipt. (Emailed where possible). 4 Advice was given regarding the cleaning and chlorination of fresh water systems and arrangements were made to re-sample wherever possible. If the vessel was proceeding to a British port, the Port Health Authority of the district was advised. 13 ice samples were taken from ships for bacteriological examination. 12 samples were satisfactory and one sample was unsatisfactory. Adverse results were notified to Masters of vessels or their agents immediately on receipt. (Emailed where possible). 27 legionella water samples were taken from ships for bacteriological examination. 19 samples were satisfactory and 8 samples were unsatisfactory. Adverse results were notified to Masters of vessels or their agents immediately on receipt. (Emailed where possible). Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 The quays, sheds, warehouses and other food business premises are under constant supervision by the Authority's Officers and are inspected according to a risk assessed frequency. On 21 May a Detention Notice was served on a dock-based food supplier in respect of 122 cases of frozen meat for further examination. On 7 July a Hygiene Improvement Notice was served on a dock-based food business following defects found during our premises inspection. Food Inspection – Official Feed And Food Controls (England) Regulations 2007 Imported Food Imported Food – May 2014 Commodity Weight (Kgs) Tea 20,960 Total 20,960 Imported Food – June 2014 Commodity Weight (Kgs) Tea 49,845 Total 49,845 Imported Food – July 2014 Commodity Weight (Kgs) Tea 15,502 Total 15,502 5 Local Government (Access To Information) Act 1985 Information in the report concerns medical conditions which are confidential on medical grounds. Other information is obtained in connection with prevention, investigation and prosecution of crime and sources are excluded on these grounds under the provisions of the Act. L H Dettman Chief Port Health Inspector Offices of the Authority 257 Hessle Road HULL HU3 4BE 6 STANDBY DUTY CALLS RECEIVED MAY 2014 DATE TIME MESSAGE DATE TIME MESSAGE 1/5/14 1814 Animals 19/5/14 1825 Animals 1957 Animals 2009 Animals 2/5/14 2052 Animals 2123 Animals 2056 Animals 20/5/14 2035 Animals 3/5/14 1606 Animals 2059 Animals 4/5/14 1750 Animals 21/5/14 1727 Animals 2016 Animals 1839 Animals 5/5/14 1831 Animals 2006 Animals 6/5/14 1827 Animals 22/5/14 1815 Animals 2109 Animals 2052 Animals 7/5/14 1807 Animals 2111 Animals 2015 Animals 23/5/14 0823 Illness 8/5/14 1841 Animals 1857 Animals 1953 Animals 2010 Animals 2224 Animals 2102 Animals 2229 Animals 24/5/14 1759