 The Environment Agency » Permits & licences
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"Regulation is vital to control pollution and environmental damage and make sure that these gains aren’t wasted." |
The Environment Agency controls emissions or abstractions from processes in England and Wales that have the potential to pollute through various environmental permits.
The term 'permit' covers all types of direct regulation, including licences, consents, registrations, notices and directly applying the legislation.
These permits typically set limits to control the level of pollutants that can be released to air, land or water from a particular site, and may require the site operator to carry out processes in accordance with stated conditions.
Permitted processes can include; complex process industries (chemical or cement works and power stations), sewage treatment works, waste management facilities (landfill sites and incinerators) and industries that use radioactive material.
We review permits periodically to make sure they keep pace with changing circumstances. It is important to make sure that permit conditions remain protective of the environment.
• Dealing with hazardous waste
Find out how to register as a hazardous waste producer, what paperwork you need to
complete and how you should deal with your hazardous waste under the Hazardous
Waste Regulations.
• EU Emissions Trading Scheme
• Landfill Allowances and Trading Schemes (LATS)
England launched the world’s first allowance trading scheme for municipal waste in April
2005.
• The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
These regulations require anyone in England who stores more than 200 litres of oil to
provide more secure containment facilities for tanks, drums and mobile bowsers to
prevent oil escaping into the environment.
• Radioactive substances application forms
If you wish to keep or use radioactive material you must register with us using one of
these application forms.
• How to register as a polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) holder
If you hold PCB contaminated equipment you are required to register with us and
dispose of or decontaminate your equipment.
• Waste Management Licensing
Information and Guidance on the Environment Agency's systems and procedures for
Operators regulated under the Waste Management Licensing Regulations.
• Water discharge consents
How to apply for a water discharge consent, guidance and application forms
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See also: Directives ¦ Permits & Licences ¦ Compliance ¦ Enforcement & Prosecution Policy ¦ Principles & Approaches
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