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Guidance on the ventilation of indoor spaces to reduce the spread of respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
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 for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
How to develop monitoring strategies for assessing levels of pollutants in the ambient atmosphere.
Provides guidance on how planning can take account of the impact of new development on air quality.
Guidance for living safely with respiratory infections, including coronavirus (COVID-19).
How to approach sampling ambient air and the sampling and analytical techniques to use.
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