What is pollution prevention and control?

What is PPC?

In Northern Ireland, if you carry out an activity covered by the PPC regime, you must have a PPC permit from your environmental regulator or local council and comply with the conditions it contains.

In Northern Ireland PPC Part A and PPC Part B activities are regulated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). Part C activities are regulated by your Local Council.

If you have a PPC Part A, it controls a broad range of environmental impacts including:

• emissions to air, land and water
• energy efficiency
• waste reduction
• raw materials consumption
• noise, vibration and heat
• accident prevention
• the condition of your site.

Part B permits, and in Northern Ireland Part C permits, control emissions to air from affected businesses.

Who regulates PPC?

• Contact your environmental regulator
• Contact your local council