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Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Food safety inspections and ratings Food safety course Food premises registration Food safety and hygiene advice Tuck in scheme Food safety and hygiene advice If you’re running a food business it’s important to ensure the food you provide…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ High hedges Tree preservation orders Tree donation scheme Tree preservation orders (TPO’s) Not all trees are protected but many are. Before undertaking any pruning or removal of trees at your property you should check whether the trees are…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Bonfires Smoke control areas Local air quality management Local air quality management Local Air Quality Management (LAQM) was introduced by Part IV of the Environment Act 1995. Under LAQM we are required to regularly review and assess air…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Food safety inspections and ratings Food safety course Food premises registration Food safety and hygiene advice Tuck in scheme Tuck in scheme Tuck IN is an Essex-wide campaign, working alongside independent local takeaways, cafes, restaurants and sandwich bars.  It…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Food safety inspections and ratings Food safety course Food premises registration Food safety and hygiene advice Tuck in scheme Food premises registration To store, prepare, distribute or sell food on premises you need to be registered with the…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Food safety inspections and ratings Food safety course Food premises registration Food safety and hygiene advice Tuck in scheme Food safety course Food business operators are required by law to ensure that food handlers receive appropriate supervision and…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Food safety inspections and ratings Food safety course Food premises registration Food safety and hygiene advice Tuck in scheme Food safety inspections and ratings Our Environmental Health Officers undertake regular checks on all food premises to ensure the…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Contaminated land Water pollution Drinking water supplies Drinking water supplies Information on mains water supplies in the district and the regulations relating to Private Water Supplies (PWS) including the responsibilities of owners and operators of PWS as well…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Contaminated land Water pollution Drinking water supplies Water pollution Our Engineering, Drainage and Water Team respond to a range of incidents relating to flooding and watercourse pollution within the district. Report and incident online Rural Drainage and Trade…

Environment Home/Pages/Environment/ Contaminated land Water pollution Drinking water supplies Contaminated land Land can be contaminated by substances like: heavy metals, such as arsenic, cadmium and lead oils and tars chemical substances and preparations, like solvents gases asbestos radioactive substances We…