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Climate Change – Homes
Published on 21 September 2021Homes
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Climate Change – Communities
Published on 6 September 2021Communities (more…)
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Climate Change – Natural Environment
Published on 6 September 2021Natural Environment
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Climate Change – Waste
Published on 17 August 2021Waste
Climate Change – Waste
Emissions from waste make up 2% of the districts carbon footprint. (more…)
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Contaminated land
Published on 9 January 2019Contaminated land
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 are responsible for implementing the (more…)
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Smoke control areas
Published on 9 January 2019Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Smoke control areas
Air Quality Action Plan 2023- 2028
Smoke control areas
Smoke control areas relate to the control of smoke from domestic chimneys and burning fuel in fireplaces.
Smoke control areas do not relate to bonfires. (more…)
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Environmental permits
Published on 13 December 2024Environmental permits
Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Air Quality Action Plan 2023- 2028
Environmental permits
If your business undertakes one or more processes that have the potential to harm either human health or the environment, you will are likely to need an environmental permit. (more…)
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Air quality action plan 2023 to 2028
Published on 18 January 2023Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Air Quality Action Plan 2023 – 2028
Air quality action plan 2023 to 2028
Air pollution has major health impacts on human health. It is recognised as a contributing factor in the onset of heart disease and cancer. (more…)
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Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Published on 16 August 2022Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Air Quality Action Plan 2023- 2028
Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Open fires and wood-burning stoves have risen in popularity over recent years. This means we now see more smoke from chimneys which has a negative effect on air quality. (more…)
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Bonfires
Published on 9 January 2019Bonfires
Open fires and wood-burning stoves
Air Quality Action Plan 2023- 2028
Bonfires
Burning waste and bonfires can cause a nuisance and often cause complaints.
There are no local by laws allowing or prohibiting bonfires, (more…)