Businesses that affect the environment by causing air pollution through release of smoke, dust, or solvent fumes, or by creating water or land contamination, require environmental permits.
The permit sets out limits on:
- the pollution your business can create at your premises and from any mobile plant
- what you need to do to prevent and control pollution
You will need an environmental permit if you operate a regulated facility, including:
- waste operations
- mining waste operations
- waste mobile plant
- installations or mobile plants
Check if you need an environmental permit and who to apply to on GOV.UK
Installations and mobile plants activity
If your activity is listed as Part A2 or Part B, contact the Environmental Health team.
Request the appropriate Part A2 and Part B forms. We review all applications to ensure they contain the necessary information.
Email: environmental.health@cumberland.gov.uk
Waste operations
Waste operations are regulated by the Environment Agency.
Request the appropriate Schedule 13A form for Small Waste Incineration Plants (SWIPs) by contacting the Environmental Health team.
Environmental permitting guidance: waste incineration on GOV.UK
Waste exemptions are registered by the Environment Agency.
Request the appropriate T3 form or T7 form by contacting the Environmental Health team.
Waste exemption guides on GOV.UK
Public Registers
The Public Register for environmental permits is available at the Council.
The Environment Agency maintains a public register on DEFRA.