CouncilPollution control - Part A2 and B prescribed processes
Some industrial techniques have potential to cause pollution. Since 1990 many of these processes have required an authorisation from the Environment Agency to operate and they are also inspected annually.
Some processes have the potential to cause only air pollution and for these operations the local authority is responsible for their inspection and regulation.
Prescribed processes are those industrial technologies that have the potential to cause pollution. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) required that processes identified in the act or by regulations made under the act, must have an authorisation to operate.
Following the introduction of the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (PPC Act), the system of authorisation has changed to meet the requirements of the European Directive on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control.
The new act covers a wider range of industrial processes than Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90), using A1, A2 and B classifications, with the Environment agency controlling Part A1 processes and local authorities controlling those classified as A2 and B.
The Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (PPC Regulations) have recently come into force under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 (PPC Act). These require polluting industries to be permitted rather than authorised. The changeover from Environmental Protection Act 1990 (EPA 90) to PPC Regulations began in 2003 and all existing installations will be permitted by 2006.
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is responsible for authorising and inspecting all Part A2 and B processes within the district. Part A2 and B processes are those that have the potential to cause air pollution and include activities such as vehicle re-spraying, furniture manufacture and unloading of petrol.
Any person operating an installation that requires a permit must submit
an application with a fee to the local authority. You can download these forms from the links at the bottom of this page. The authority must
then issue a permit in accordance with government guidance. The operator
of the prescribed process must comply with the conditions of the permit
and they will be subject to inspection to ensure this is the case.
Guidance has been issued by the government to help both local authorities
and industry move to the new system.
The guidance includes:
- Guidance notes
- Standard licence conditions
- Application forms
- How to apply
- Fees
- Registers
Application forms
Further information
For any further information, please contact the Environmental health and protection department on:
Tel: 0207 364 5008
Fax: 0207 364 6831
E-mail: environmentalhealth@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Pid No: 708
