Air Pollution

Everybody has the right to clean air, so it's essential that air quality and pollution be strictly controlled, managed and monitored. 

The Public Protection team have a varied role in protecting and monitoring local air quality and the environment.  The functions of the team include:

Local Air Quality - Under Part IV of the Environment Act 1995 local authorities are required to assess local air quality against national standards and produce plans where these standards are not being met.

Industrial Regulation (PPC) - We regulate certain industrial processes that are listed under the Pollution Prevention & Control Regulations 2000 by issuing permits, carrying out inspections and checking emissions.

Nuisance - Public Protection are responsible for investigating nuisance complaints such as bonfire smoke, dust and grit and odours from commercial premises such as restaurants and factories.

Smoke Control Areas - The majority of urban area is designated as Smoke Control Areas under the Clean Air Act 1993.  The Council is responsible for ensuring that only approved fuels and exempt appliances are used in fireplaces in domestic properties.

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