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What your business must do to prevent air pollution - local emissions controls, Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs), eliminating dark smoke, permits for boilers
Your local council can introduce extra controls on emissions if there are…
The darker the smoke, the more polluting it tends to be. Smoke darker than…
You need a permit for most generators, furnaces and boilers. Get a permit…
Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
Provides guidance on how planning can take account of the impact of new development on air quality.
Assesses the potential effect of implementing EU directive 2012/33/EU to prevent air pollution from shipping.
Process guidance notes (PG notes) on emission controls ('Part B' activities).
Product Safety Report for Vevor Air Compressor presenting a high risk of explosion.
How the Industrial Emissions Best Available Technique (BAT) regime works from the end of the transition period.
How you must control and monitor emissions from your activities that may cause pollution.
Read about the UK Air Safety List to check which countries and airlines cannot fly planes to, from or in the UK
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Guide for local authorities determining levels of risk for activities regulated under the LAPPC regime.
The National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP) sets out measures and analysis for how emission reduction commitments can be met across the UK.
How to work out the impact of air emissions on global warming if you're applying for a bespoke environmental permit.
Military Aviation Authority (MAA) guidance to personnel from across the defence air environment on how to report air safety concerns.
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