Pollution

Pollution comes in all sorts of forms - air, land, water, smell, noise - and whatever form it takes it can affect our quality of life and health.

We carry out a wide range of duties and functions including air quality monitoring and management, dealing with problems of neighbourhood nuisance including loud noise, obnoxious smells, dust and chimney/bonfire smoke, local response to radiation incidents, ambient radiation monitoring, advising the planning department on potential environmental and nuisance issues for new developments, contaminated land identification, inspection and sampling and provision of environmental information we hold.

Environmental Permits

Under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010, Local Authorities must regulate various activities in order to protect the environment and human health. Full details of the activities which require a permit can be found on the DEFRA website. A list of application forms can be downloaded below:

•   Part A2 Processes Application Form
•   Part B Application Form
•   Part B Variation Form
•   Petrol Vapour Recovery (PVR Stage 2) Variation Form
•   Vehicle Finishers application Form
•   Waste Oil Burner Application Form
•   Dry Cleaners Application Form
•   Petrol Vapour Recovery Application Form

Part A1 activities are regulated by the Environment Agency

If you wish to discuss an application or require further advice please telephone our Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or submit an enquiry form

Environmental Information Regulations

Last Updated on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 14:28