Industrial Pollution Control
In addition to carrying out Monitoring and reviews of air quality the Council works with local industry to control emissions. The 'Environment Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007' as amended, lists certain industrial processes which need to obtain a 'Permit' from a regulatory authority before they can legally operate. These processes can be categorised on the basis of their likely environmental impact:
- Part A1 installations in Darlington [PDF document] are regulated by the Environment Agency for emissions to air, land and water
- Part A2 installations are regulated by the Council for emissions to air, land and water ('LA - IPPC' Local Authority Integrated Pollution Control) - there are no such installations in Darlington at present
- Part B installations in Darlington [PDF document] are regulated by the Council for emissions to air only ('LAPPC' Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control)
Enquiries in relation to applications for Part A1 installations should be directed to the Environment Agency through their national call centre: 08708 506 506
Enquiries in relation to applications for Part A2 or Part B installations should be directed to Darlington Council on 01325 388799. Companies wishing to apply for a new Part B installation or who wish to amend their existing Part B Permits can also download the relevant forms using the links below:
For information on Part B Processes and fees payable visit Defra's website [external website]
For free advice for small businesses on meeting environmental obligations visit the Environment Agency's website [external website]