Environmental Topics

Air pollution

Your business can harm the environment by contributing to climate change and damaging land, water and wildlife

Carbon reduction and efficiency

See what your business can save on bills by putting in place some straightforward efficiency measures

Case Studies and Videos

Case studies and videos demonstrating environmental compliance and good practice

Checklists

Checklists offer businesses a quick way of identifying areas where they might need to take action

Emergency response

All businesses can benefit from having a plan in place to deal with any spills, leaks or other incidents

Environmental management

Includes Environmental Management Systems, climate adaptation and downloadable toolkits for SMEs in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

Land

This section deals with the impacts that businesses can have on land

Materials, fuels and equipment

The equipment, materials and fuels used by businesses can pose a threat to the environment and human health if not managed properly

Nuisances

If you cause a nuisance to neighbours, your local council can require you to take action to prevent the nuisance. Good planning can help prevent problems.

Permits, licences and exemptions

Your business may require a permit, licence, exemmption or other authorisation before you carry out certain activities

Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs) and replacement series

PPGs and GPPs provide guidance on how to minimise the environmental impact that businesses can have

Trade associations & BSOs

Provide valuable information and help to on a range of issues, including environmental performance

Transport

Vehicle use can have a significant impact on the local environment as well as contributing to global climate change

Useful links

Some useful links to organisations, websites and online resources

Waste

Regulations require from businesses to manage their waste with as little impact on the environment as possible

Water

If you have a permit, licence or authorisation you will have strict limits on what you can discharge from your site

Whats new on NetRegs

EU Exit

EU Exit updates: Northern Ireland DAERA Brexit news, Scotland SEPA Supporting Scottish businesses with EU exit
Waste – Duty of Care Roles and Responsibilities

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency has published a short guide to the duty of care responsibilities including advice and information for waste producers, carriers and those accepting, storing and treating waste.

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications/waste-duty-care-responsibilities
NetRegs:- FREE, ANONYMOUS, PLAIN ENGLISH GUIDANCE FOR BUSINESSES
EIA (Agriculture) Regulations for Northern Ireland

Any person intending to alter the use or management of areas of uncultivated or semi-natural land must obtain prior approval from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

Read more on the DAERA website
Guidance from your environmental regulator
9 NEW GPPs (Guidance for Pollution Prevention) available now

The NetRegs team at SEPA, in partnership with The Northern Ireland Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales and a number of industry bodies have produced 9 new GPPs to replace out of date PPGs. More are coming! Check the available topics
New guidance

New guidance for Start-ups, charities and community projects

http://www.netregs.org.uk/environmental-topics/environmental-management/first-steps-guidance-for-new-starts-projects-and-charities/