Industrial processes & public register

We are responsible for permitting and controlling specified industrial installations that require a permit under The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, in order to regulate their environmental impact and emissions to air.

Processes have to operate to strict environmental controls set out in the National Guidance Notes provided by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Industrial processes that require permitting fall under two regimes. The larger installations (Part A1), such as power stations and chemical works are regulated by the Environment Agency.

The smaller installations (Part A2), and those that require control of emissions to air only (Part B), are regulated by us.

Public Register

There are two types of public registers:

• The City Council register provides details of all the Part B & Part A2  processes operating within Manchester, together with Revoked permit details  
• The Environment Agency also provides a register for the larger (Part A1) installations which they regulate

Do it online

You can apply for an environmental permit using the following specific application forms:

• Petrol filling stations
• Dry cleaners
• Waste oil burners
• Spray-paint facilities
• All other processes environmental permit

If you relocate a mobile crusher you must notify us:

• Notification of a mobile crusher

We are responsible for enforcing these conditions, ensuring the installation has a valid permit and complies with the relevant operating conditions to ensure the installation is using best available techniques for preventing or, where that is not practicable, reducing pollution emissions to the environment.

If you think your business may undertake a process that requires permitting or if you have any further queries or complaints, please contact us.

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