Certain industrial activities require a specialist permit either from ourselves or the Environment Agency because they present a risk of pollution to air, land or water.
Some of the more common industrial processes that require an Environmental Permit from us include:
Timber processing
Printing
Vehicle re-sprayers
Concrete product manufacturing
Bulk handling and storage of cement
Mobile crushers
Coal and other minerals processing
Petrol filling stations
Small waste oil burners
Dry cleaners
A full list of the processes which need a permit and whether this is issued by the Environment Agency or ourselves can be found in the Regulations.
Apply for an Environmental Permit
If the industrial process comes under our control and is in the Wakefield district and you will need to apply to us for a permit. We recommend contacting us before you submit an application:
The application form required will depend on the type of process you operate and some of the more commonly used applications include:
The Environment Agency should be contacted for Environmental Permits which they issue.
You can also apply on-line through the GOV.UK web-site: Get an Environmental Permit
Fees
There is a fee to pay when you first for apply for an Environmental Permit and a Subsistence Fee which is paid each year. The fees are set by central government and are designed to cover our administration and inspection costs. The full list of Fees and Charges can be complex so please contact us for further advice on the correct fees to pay.
Inspection
Our officers will carry out an inspection of installations that operate under a permit to make sure the best available technology and practices are being used to prevent pollution. The inspection will rate installations as high, medium or low according to the environmental damage that would occur if something went wrong and the way in which the activity is managed. Installations that are operated well, will benefit from reduced fees and less frequent inspections.
Further Guidance
Useful information and guidance can found on the DEFRA web-site.
Register of Permits in the Wakefield District
See the full list of Permitted Installations in the Wakefield Council district.