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Industrial Pollution

Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC)

IPPC aims to achieve 'a high level of protection of the environment taken as a whole by, in particular, preventing or, where that is not practicable, reducing emissions into the air, water and land.'

IPPC is a system that regulates pollution from certain industrial sources through the powers of local authorities and the Environment Agency.  Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) focuses specifically on controlling pollutant emissions to the air.

Under IPPC and LAPPC, an existing or new industrial operator must receive permission to operate on a certain site.  Whether permission is given, and what the conditions are depend on various factors such as the assessment of polluting releases and the identification of Best Available Techniques (balancing costs to the operator with benefits to the environment).

Further information can be found on the DEFRA page - Pollution Prevention and Control.

Application forms to apply for a permit are available below.

Form 1. Application for a permit (Part B process). (PDF [83.1Kb] opens in new window)

Form 2. Application to transfer a permit (Part B process). (PDF [78.9Kb] opens in new window)

Form 3. Application to surrender a permit (Part B process). (PDF [75.3Kb] opens in new window)

Form 4. Application for variation to permit conditions (Part B process). (PDF [99.1Kb] opens in new window)

Form 5. Application for a permit (Part A2 process). (PDF [104.1Kb] opens in new window)

Form 6. Application to surrender / revoke a permit (Part A2 process). (PDF [160.9Kb] opens in new window)

Fees for the year 2008-2009 in respect of the above applications (PDF [45.9Kb] opens in new window)

If you need any help or advice completing any of these forms, please telephone the Environmental Protection Unit on telephone number 0151 225 6052 or email environmental.health@liverpool.gov.uk