Inspection and regulation
Regulation of Pollution from Industrial Sites
(LAPC/LAPPC)
The Environmental Protection Act 1990, the Pollution Prevention
& Control Act 1999 and The Environmental Permitting (England
and Wales) Regulations 2010, regulates through a process
of permitting industrial processes where there is the
potential for significant emissions to atmosphere (water and land,
energy efficiency and waste for Part A processes). UK and EU
law defines the processes that are regulated under the
legislation.
- Part A - very large industrial processes that
affect other mediums in addition to air. A1 processes are regulated
by the Environment Agency and A2 and B by the local
authority.
- Part B - small industries whose
emissions are only likely to effect Air Quality. These processes
are only permitted to operate in accordance with a permit that sets
out conditions.
Carlisle City Council is responsible for
- permitting over 70 processes within the city;
- controling emissions from prescribed installations by
monitoring and enforcement of permit conditions; and
- reviewing all the permits held by operators every 6
years;
This includes activities such as
- waste oil burners
- vehicle re-spraying
- cement batching
- unloading of petrol at petrol stations by delivery tankers
How to apply
Application forms are available to download below.
Any person operating a process that requires a permit must
submit an application, with a fee, to us. We can then issue a
permit in accordance with Government guidance.
Installations holding permits are also required to apply for
permission to make any substantial change to their process. A
"substantial change" is defined in the Pollution Prevention and
Control Regulations 2000.
If you require further details on the Environmental Permitting
(England & Wales) Regulations 2010 and the Pollution,
Prevention & Control Act and Regulations, please visit the
DEFRA
website (external link).
The Environment Agency are also responsible for certain
Permitted Installations that are designated A1's. View the
Environment Agency's processes (external link).