Business & Industry
All businesses have some impact on the environment. They emit pollution, produce waste and use resources for power.
Use these pages to find advice, guidance and information on current and forthcoming regulations. They also contain sector specific technical guidance and information on how and why we regulate you.
- Business environmental news
Our monthly busines newsletter that rounds up the most important environmental stories and developments - whatever your area of business or level of expertise. - Business sectors
Find out what you need to do to comply with the law, according to your business sector. Includes information on Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) and best environmental practice. - How and why we regulate your business
Find out about directives and how we implement them, including PPC and WEEE, how to apply for permits and licences (EU Emissions Trading Schemes, LATs and PCBs). Information about monitoring (MCERTS), compliance (OPRA), enforcement and our approach to modern regulation. - Charges
What we charge, how and why we set charges; with contact information for related queries. - Improving your environmental performance
Learn how to reduce waste and save water. Help prevent pollution with our ten-point checklist and pollution prevention guidance (PPGs). Find out how the cement, chemical, nuclear and dairy farming industries are performing with our Sector Plans and Reports. - How green are businesses in England and Wales?
Read our Pollution Inventory for industrial releases data and info, or Spotlight on Business - our review of business environmental performance. - Business environmental news - back issues
