Some industrial techniques have potential to cause pollution. Since 1990 many of these processes have required an 'authorisation' - now known as a permit, from the Environment Agency or from a Local Authority, to operate, and they are also regularly inspected.
Permitted processes are those industrial technologies that have a potential to cause pollution. The Environmental Protection Act 1990 and now The Pollution and Prevention Control Act 1999 requires that processes identified in those Acts, or by regulations made under the Acts, must have a Permit to operate.
There are different types of process classification. Part A1 processes are regulated by the Environment Agency while Part B and Part A2 processes are controlled by Local Authorities.
Bury MBC is responsible for permitting and inspecting all Part A2 and Part B processes within the district. These processes have the potential to cause air pollution and include activities such as vehicle re-spraying, furniture manufacture and unloading of petrol.
For detailed information on this subject go to: DEFRA website
Any person operating a process that requires a Permit must submit an application, with a fee, to the Local Authority. Once the Authority is satisfied with the information supplied in the application, a Permit will be issued in accordance with government guidance. The operator of the permitted process must comply with the conditions of the Permit and they will be subject to inspection to ensure this is the case.
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