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Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC)

Local authorities

Part B Better Regulation Review

This is a review of the regulatory approach to some Part B activities. It is a better regulation review to assess whether the environmental objectives of regulating those Part B activities, which do not directly implement EU Directives, could be achieved using alternative regulatory approaches.

Possible options include:

• keeping installations as they are within Part B using of simplified applications and permits (as are currently provided for service stations, small waste oil burners, and dry cleaners)
• removing processes from Part B and relying on other forms of regulation (such as the clean air act, statutory nuisance or the land use planning systems)
• and/or bringing new processes within Part B.

The review will not compromise any environmental and human health goals and commitments.

• Consultation on the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999: review of the regulatory approach to some "Part B" activities - including summary of responses (closed 19 May 2006)
• Letter to consultees on the findings of the consultation (35 KB) - July 2006
• Amended version of the criteria - Criteria for the better regulation review of Part B activities with no EU Directive "cover" (60 KB) - July 2006
• Amended version of the list of processes - Part B activities with no EU Directive "cover" (60 KB) - July 2006

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Page last modified: 25 January 2007

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