| Regulatory Services |
The Scientific Service |
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The Scientific Service is part of Regulatory Services.
The fundamental purpose of the Scientific Service is to protect the public from unfair or unsafe trade practices and to promote good health and clean environment for the benefit of the people of Hampshire.
The Service provides a scientific advisory and analytical service, of a quality acceptable to UK Government and the EC, to Hampshire County Council and many other authorities throughout the South of England.
The Service's laboratory is based in Portsmouth and operates in four key areas:
- Food Standards
- Consumer Safety
- Environmental Protection
- Health and Safety at Work
The Service has over 500 clients including members of the public, County Councils, 30 city and district councils and private businesses.
The main services to our customers are concerned with:
| Email: | rsptas@hants.gov.uk |
| Telephone Number: | (+44) (023) 9282 9501 |
| Fax Number: | (+44) (023) 9281 8347 |
| Address: | Hyde Park Road, Southsea, PO5 4LL |

