Businesses that affect the environment by:
need environmental permits, some of which we administer.
You can check whether you need an environmental permit online.
The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 and the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 regulate the industrial activities that potentially release significant emissions.
UK and EU law defines the activities that are regulated, and who they are regulated by:
We maintain a public register of permitted installations:
If you would like to apply for a new Part A2 or Part B environmental permit, please contact us.
Below are other commonly used application forms for Part B processes, which can be downloaded and completed.
Alternatively, please contact us to request a form.
An application comes with a single application fee - no application has been 'duly made' until payment has been made in full.
Please read our 2024/25 fees and charges for Part A2 and Part B permits for more information.
Once we issue a permit, there is an annual subsistence charge, payable to us.
The amount payable is based on the outcome of a risk rating method. Access the documents below for more information:
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Under the Clean Air Act 1993, some chimneys which serve industrial or business furnaces or boilers, need approval from the local authority before use.
We will need to check for adequate dispersion of flue gases, so that nuisance is avoided.
This applies to chimneys (serving industrial or business furnaces or boilers) used to burn the following fuels:
Applications can be made via our online form. There is no charge for this application.
Apply for chimney height approval
We aim to make a decision on any application within four weeks. Sometimes, we may need to request more information, before we make a decision.
Applicants should use the third edition of the 'Clean Air Act Memorandum on Chimney Heights' to establish the height of any chimney proposed. You may need to submit details of the calculation.
Some waste treatment activities are covered by the regulations. However, as they pose a low risk to the environment and human health, they may not need to have an environmental permit.
Please read our environmental permits (exemptions for waste treatment) guidance for more information.