Pollution

Pollution comes in many forms. It can cause bad health effects and damage to the environment. The legislation regulating pollution is varied and complex. These pages outline the ways that the Council can investigate and help with pollution incidents, offer advice to householders and businesses, and regulate polluting activities.

 

Pollution can be divided into the following types:

 

 

Additionally, certain industrial processes require Permits to operate and are separately regulated by the Council under the title of Environmental Permitting.  The activities, installations and plant that require Permits are listed in Schedule 1 of the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.