Blackpool Council - Pollution - Pollution Summary

Pollution Summary

Air Quality Pollution Control
Each council has responsibility for measuring the quality of ambient air to ensure that it meets required standards in relation to the concentration ...

Clean Air Act
The Clean Air Act, 1993 details regulations such as those which control smoke emissions and the height of chimneys and those relating to the content ...

Contaminated Land
We maintain a register of contaminated land which is available for public inspection.

Environmental Information Regulations
The Environmental Information Regulations or Environmental Information (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set out enforceable regulations that govern the ...

Light Pollution
Local Authorities have the power to tackle light pollution under the Environmental Protection Act 1990

Noise Pollution Control
We investigate complaints about excessive noise and can take action if the noise is considered to be a statutory nuisance.

Pollution Control
Inspection and regulation of premises using processes with the potential to cause air pollution. These include activities such as vehicle re-spraying ...

Pollution Control - Nuisances
In the event of justified complaint of statutory nuisance such as emissions of smoke, fumes or gases, dust, steam and smell is justified, a penalty ...

Pollution Control - Water
Working with the Environment Agency in a number of ways to prevent or control pollution. This is done by prompt reporting of incidents, ensuring that ...

Smoking in Enclosed Public Places
Information about SmokeFree

Water Quality Monitoring
The local authority has a responsibility to monitor the quality of water in rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal waters and groundwater.