Pollution control: Prescribed Installations
The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999, requires that
operators of installations carrying out certain prescribed
activities, defined by regulations made under the Act, must have a
permit to operate.
Under the Act, Part A1 installations are regulated by the
Environment Agency under a system known as Integrated Pollution
Prevention & Control (IPPC). Part A2 installations are
controlled by local authorities under a system known as Local
Authority Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control
(LA-IPPC). At present there are no permitted Part A2
installations in Ryedale.
Part B installations are controlled by local authorities under a
system known as Local Authority Pollution Prevention & Control
(LAPPC). These are installations carrying out activities
considered to have the potential to cause significant air
pollution. Ryedale District Council currently regulates a
total of 38 Part B installations. Any person or corporate body
wanting to operate an A2 or Part B installation must submit a
permit application, together with the appropriate fee, to
the Council. The Council will then determine the
application having regard to government guidance with respect to
conditions controlling pollutant emissions from the
installation.
Operators must comply with permit conditions and
permitted installations are subject to periodic compliance
inspection by the Council.
Where can I obtain information on
applying for a Permit?
Guidance has been issued by the Government to help both local
authorities and industry to implement the systems outlined
above.
You can download the General Guidance Manual on Policy and
Procedures for Part A2 and B Installations from the Defra
website.
Details on the application procedure for Part A2 and Part B Permits
can be found on pages 22 and 29 respectively of the General
Guidance Manual.
Where can I obtain an application
form?
Application forms for Part A2 and Part B installations can be
downloaded from the Defra website.
Alternatively a form may be requested by contacting the Council’s
Environmental Protection Section on 01653 600 666 ext 257 or email
envhealth@ryedale.gov.uk.
Please contact the Environmental Protection prior to completing the
application.
Where can I obtain Guidance Notes
for particular types of installation?Guidance Notes have been published by the Government to help
both local authorities and industry.
Where can I obtain current fees
and charges?
The application, annual subsistence and substantial change
fees are set by the Government and can be found on the Defra
website.
Alternatively details may be obtained by contacting the Council's
Environmental Protection Section on 01653 600666 ext 257 or email
envhealth@ryedale.gov.uk.
Where can I view a
Permit?All Permits for installations within the Ryedale District
are placed on a public register available for viewing at the
Council's main office in Malton. Addresses and directions, etc
are available from the "Contact Us" link at the top of this
page.
Please contact the Environmental Protection Section on 01653 600666
ext 257 or email
envhealth@ryedale.gov.uk if
you require this service.
Charges may apply if you require photocopies.
Where can I find further information
about Pollution Prevention and Control?Further information can be found on the Defra website or by
contacting the Council’s Environmental Protection Section on 01653
600666 ext 257 or email
envhealth@ryedale.gov.uk.
Document Links
Useful Links
DEFRA - Pollution Prevention and Control.