Certain industries have the potential to cause air pollution.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 introduced responsibility for
Local Air Pollution Control (LAPC) to all local authorities in
England and Wales.
This legislation, and the Pollution Prevention and Control Act
1999, which is replacing the Environmental Protection Act,
effectively created two lists of processes which are subject to
local air pollution control (LAPC), Part A and Part B. All of these
processes require prior authorisations or permits to operate.
Part A processes
Part A processes are power stations and large industries, the
number of which has declined in recent years. There are still
several gas and oil fired power stations and incinerators in the
East Thames region of London.
These large industries are controlled by the Environment Agency
www.environment-agency.gov.uk.
There are no 'Part A' processes in The City of London, although
there is a gas fired power station in Smithfield this has a small
contribution to air quality in The City.
Part B processes
Part B processes are small industrial processes that have the
potential to cause air pollution and include activities such
as:
We are responsible for controlling emissions from these small
industrial processes. There are currently three 'Part B'
processes in The City of London and these are listed in the
table below.
|
Ref |
Operator |
Address |
Process |
Issue Date |
| 01/DC/CL |
City Slickers |
34-36 Lime Street, London, EC3M 7AT |
Dry Cleaners |
5 April 2007 |
| 02/DC/CL |
City Slickers |
57-60 Aldgate High Street, London, EC3N 1AL |
Dry Cleaners |
5 April 2007 |
| 03/DC/CL |
Cityclean |
24 Goswell Road, London, EC1M 7AA |
Dry Cleaners |
5 April 2007 |
If you are intending to commence operating a process that
requires a Part B authorisation, you will need a permit. The permit
places limitations on the level of emissions into the
atmosphere.
To obtain the permit, you will need to submit an application for
which there will be a fee.
You can apply online here.
For further information, please contact:
City of London
Department of Markets and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 270
Guildhall
London EC2P 2EJ
Tel 020 7332 3630
Fax 020 7332 1316
publicprotection@cityoflondon.gov.uk
More information on this legislation is available from the
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs -
www.defra.gov.uk.