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Operating an A1 installation (England)

You must apply for an environmental permit if you operate a facility which is classed as an ‘A1 installation’.

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A1 installations are facilities which carry out industrial processes, like:

  • refineries
  • manufacturing sites
  • factories
  • process industries

It also includes certain waste activities, like:

  • disposing of waste to landfill
  • hazardous waste treatment
  • waste incineration

Check the guidance to find out:

  • if your facility is classed as an ‘A1 installation’
  • what kind of permit you may need
  • how to get advice
  • how to apply for a permit