Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC)
Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) is a regulatory regime for controlling pollution from certain industrial activities. From 6 April 2008 it has been incorporated into the framework of the Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR). Details of EPR can be found on the Environmental Permitting Programme web page. See background for further information about PPC.
- Guidance, Regulations and Directives affecting Pollution Prevention and Control.
- Appeals and Directions - operators of installations regulated under the PPC element of the Environmental Permitting Regulations can appeal a decision made by the regulator.
Latest news
30 June 2009 – An amendment was made to the charging scheme to allow for reduced charges for mothballed installations. Minor revisions were also made to the assessment of risk in the charging regimes.
8 June 2009 – Information on the Paints Directive is now on the PPC site under “Related Air Quality Policies”. It has been updated and we have added information on the package of measures produced to ensure compliance with the regulations in the UK.
1 June 2009 – A Regulation 33 direction (PDF, 200 KB) transferring regulatory duties from North Lincolnshire District Council to The Environment Agency for crushing machinery operated by Thompson Metals Ltd at their premises in Scunthorpe came into operation on 21 May 2009.
29 May 2009 - Indicative timetable for 6-year review of Part B process guidance notes announced. The timetable is on a new page on this website which will provide future progress updates on the review
27 April 2009 - The UK Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (UK PRTR) web pages are now available. These web pages will hold pollutant release data from a wide range of industrial installations across the UK, including: refineries; power stations; and less polluting activities that are regulated by local authorities. The UK PRTR will continue to see updates to data as more information becomes available. This may mean amendments to data as a verification exercise is still ongoing.
Quarterly newsletter
- Our quarterly newsletter provides information on developments over the last three months and anticipated developments.
Contacts
- Contact details (PDF 30 KB)
The regulators
The industrial activities caught by the PPC element of the Environmental Permitting Regulations are split into three categories and are regulated by two different regulators:
- Part A(1) - The Environment Agency
The Environment Agency regulates what is considered to be the most polluting of the three industrial categories, A(1) activities. These are regulated for multi-media emissions such as air, land, water and other environmental considerations. - Part A(2) and Part B - Local authorities
Local authorities regulate the comparatively less polluting Part A(2) activities (multi-media regulation) and the lesser polluting Part B activities (these are regulated for emissions to air only).
Links
- Office of Public Sector Information - legislation
- The Environment Agency (England and Wales)
- The European Commission
- The European IPPC Bureau
- The Scottish Executive
- The Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
- The Department of the Environment in Northern Ireland
- The Northern Ireland Environment and Heritage Service
- The Welsh Assembly Government (WAG)
- Local Government Association
- info4local.gov.uk
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
- Environmental Protection UK
- LACORS
Old and closed PPC consultations
A small number of closed consultations have been temporarily retained for reference while the issues they addressed are still live or in their implementation phase
Contact
- Contact details (PDF, 30 KB)
Page last modified: 30 June 2009