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Pollution and emissions

Find out more about the areas vital to the effective control of pollution and emissions to air and water in the UK

  • CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme - What's new

    Find out the latest news about the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, previously known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment.

  • Pollution Inventory

    Background information about the Pollution Inventory for England and Wales, access to pollution data, guidance, reporting forms and information about the substances reported

  • Pollution prevention

    Help your business avoid and deal with pollution incidents using our 10-point checklist, Pollution Prevention Pays pack and Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs)

  • EU Emissions Trading Scheme

    Want to know more about the EU Emissions Trading Scheme? This section will give you all the information you need including how to make an application.

  • National Emissions Reduction Plan (NERP)

    On 1 January 2008 a national Trading Scheme, under the National Emissions Reduction Plan (NERP), was introduced in the UK.

  • Environmental Permitting (EP)

    Apply for an environmental permit, read guidance notes and cross sector technical guidance, find out about charges

  • Diffuse water pollution

    Diffuse water pollution can arise from many sources, which may be small individually, but their collective impact can be damaging. Diffuse pollution can be caused by current and past land use in agricultural and urban environments.