The Centre for Radiation, Chemical and Environmental Hazards, formerly the Chemical Hazards and Poisons Division (CHaPD) produces reports on the national chemical incidents surveillance service for England and Wales.

The reports provide information on the distribution and characteristics of chemical incidents recorded in the chemical incidents surveillance system, including temporal and geographical trends, types of incidents, chemical released and public health implications in terms of exposure, morbidity and mortality.

The data contribute to the WHO global surveillance system for chemical incidents of public health significance. The main function of the global database is to describe the public health consequences arising from acute incidents and provide a mechanism for capacity strengthening.  Further information can be found using this link:
www.who.int/ipcs/emergencies/identifying/en/index.html

This information is provided as part of the Agency's commitment to protecting the public against chemical and environmental hazards, as outlined in its corporate goals.

Yearly reports
1 January 2009 - 31 December 2009 (PDF, 238 KB)
1 January 2008 – 31 December 2008 (PDF, 180 KB)
1 January 2006 - 31 December 2007 (PDF, 74 KB)
Chemical Incidents in England and Wales 2005

Quarterly reports
1 January 2007 - 30 June 2007 (PDF, 846 KB) 
1 July 2006 - 31 December 2006 (PDF, 190 KB) 
1 April 2006 - 30 June 2006 (PDF, 507 KB)
1 January 2006 - 31 March 2006 (PDF, 463 KB)
1 October 2005 - 31 December 2005 (PDF, 1.8 MB)
1 July 2005 - 30 September 2005 (PDF, 301 KB)
1 April 2005 - 30 June 2005 (PDF, 96 KB)
1 January 2005 - 31 March 2005 (PDF, 45 KB)

Analysis of chemical incident information collated between 1999 and 2004 is published in Chapter 8 of the HPA report Health Protection in the 21st Century - Understanding the Burden of Disease:preparing for the future.

Feedback is welcome and comments should be sent to chapd.dutydesk@hpa.org.uk.

• Comparison of Processes and Procedures for Deriving Exposure Criteria for the Protection of Human Health: Chemicals, Ionising Radiation and Non-ionising Radiation
  This document presents the conclusions of a review of the basis for establishing health-based protection criteria in the areas of chemicals, ionising radiation, and non-ionising radiation.
  Added/updated: 12 August 2009
  
• Chemical Incidents in England and Wales 2005
  Summary report and surveillance data describing the chemical incidents reported to the Health Protection Agency in 2005.
  Added/updated: 12 August 2009
  
• Continuing Public Health Response to the London Bombings of 7 July 2005
  This is part of the overall public health response to the bombings that took place in London on 7 July 2005.
  Added/updated: 12 August 2009