Examples of burning, fumes and dust we control
- Smoke fumes and ash from garden bonfires.
- The burning of waste on commercial and industrial premises and on building sites.
- Smoking chimneys.
- Dust from building and demolition sites.
- Cooking smells from restaurants.
- Fumes from industrial premises.
The law
The Clean Air Act 1993 and The Environmental Protection Act 1990 enable Local Authorities to control smoke from burning waste and chimneys from both domestic and industrial sources.
The Environmental Protection Act 1990 also states that a statutory nuisance can be caused from emissions of fumes or gases, dust, steam and smells. The emissions must arise from premises and must materially affect a person's use or enjoyment of other premises.
If satisfied that a complaint of statutory nuisance is justified, an Abatement Notice will be served upon one of the following, requiring that the nuisance be stopped.
- The person responsible for the nuisance
- The occupier or owner of the premises
Failure to comply with an Abatement Notice is an offence and may result in legal proceedings. If found guilty the maximum fine is £5,000 on domestic premises and £20,000 on commercial premises.
The Environment Agency
The Environment Agency also control pollution from factories and sites permitted by them under The Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.
Go to the Environment Agency's website for more information on their responsibilities and powers
How to contact us
Environment and Development Services, Environmental Services, Textile Hall, Manchester Road, Bury, BL9 0DG
Phone: 0161 253 5353
Fax: 0161 253 5563
E-mail: environmentalhealth@bury.gov.uk
On-line: make a comment or request advice
