Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland
A basic introduction to pollution prevention, covering the main aspects of good environmental practice. Appropriate for all business types it includes signposts to other GPPs that might be useful, and publications from organisations that provide support and guidance to the business community. (October 2020)
GPP 1: Understanding your environmental responsibilities - good environmental practices
GPP 1: Understanding your environmental responsibilities – good environmental practices
GPP 2: Above ground oil storage
GPP 3: Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems
GPP 4: Treatment and disposal of wastewater where there is no connection to the public foul sewer
GPP 5: Works and maintenance in or near water
PPG 6: Working at construction and demolition sites (under review)
GPP 8: Safe storage and disposal of used oils
GPP 13 Vehicle washing and cleaning
GPP 19: Vehicles: Service and Repair
GPP 20: Dewatering underground ducts and chambers
GPP 21: Pollution incident response planning
GPP 24: Stables, kennels, catteries
GPP 25: Hospitals and healthcare establishments
GPP 26: Safe storage - drums and intermediate bulk containers
PPG 27: Installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tanks (Under review)
GPP 29: Microbreweries and microdistilleries
SEPA Special Waste Consignment Notes – updated position, The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is now accepting special waste consignment notes (SWCNs) by email only.
DAERA Waste Policy Tracker, The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has published a Waste policy tracker to stay informed of waste policy developments.
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