Air Quality

 

The local authority has duties for the review, assessment, and protection of local air quality under various acts & regulations. 

 

Click on the links below for an overview of council services, and further information.

 

 

  • National Air Quality Strategy (Environmental Protection Act, 1990; and Environment Act 1995): Framework of standards & objectives for eight ambient air pollutants that have the potential to cause harm to human health
  • Local Air Quality Management (Environmental Protection Act, 1990; and Environment Act 1995) : Implementation of the National Air Quality Strategy.
            
  • Updating & Screening Assessments :  Local review of air pollution for all National Air Quality Strategy substances
  • Progress Reports : Local monitoring & assessment of Nitrogen Dioxide
  • Nuisance (Environmental Protection Act 1990): control of nuisance including that from bonfires, smoke, dust & fume
  • Clean Air Act (1993): Chimney Height & Arrestment Plant for non-domestic furnaces / burners; and smoke control
  • Pollution Prevention & Control ( IPPC ): (Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control Act 1999, Pollution Prevention & Control Regulations 2000): Control of prescribed industrial or commercial processes with the potential to affect local air quality
 

 

 

 

Contact:

 

Environmental Health, Environment Team; Civic Offices, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 2AX

 

Telephone:      (023) 9244 6670

Email:              ippc@havant.gov.uk

Direct Gov UK
Havant Borough Council, Civic Centre Road, Havant, Hampshire PO9 2AX