Frequently asked questions

Pollution

These pages will give you an insight into what services the pollution control team offers to the public and also give you valuable information about the quality of the local environment.  

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Air pollution

Information on air pollution, including air quality, exhaust fumes, dust and odours and smoke from bonfires.

Hazardous waste and substances

Information on hazardous waste and substances, including asbestos, lead pollution and radiation.

Industrial and commercial processes

List of companies regulated under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.

Light pollution

Information on the different types of light pollution, how to avoid it and how to avoid causing light pollution.

Land pollution

Information on land pollution including contaminated Information on land pollution including the regulatory regime for contaminated land.

Noise pollution

Information on noise pollution including aircraft noise pollution and contacts for complaining about different types of noise pollution.

Water pollution

Information on water pollution, including drains and sewers, drinking water and water quality.

Useful links

Links to useful wesbites relating to different types of pollution.

Contact us

Contact details for pollution related queries and concerns.