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Local pollution control statistics

Local pollution control statistics in England and Wales 2003 to 2016

Applies to England and Wales

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There are no plans to update this statistical release. Updated 04 June 2025.

The regulation of small industries by local authorities (i.e. councils, unitary authorities and port health authorities) helps to reduce any pollution they may cause and, in particular, helps to improve air quality.

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  • inspecting operational installations;
  • amending or revoking permits, where necessary; and
  • prosecuting operators in those cases where operators fail to comply with regulations.

Defra바카라 사이트s Local Pollution Control Statistical Survey (LPCSS) provides an overview of each of these aspects of local authority regulation.

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Updates to this page

Published 25 June 2014
Last updated 6 June 2025 show all updates
  1. update - no plans to change

  2. Consolidation of annexes for previous years into one attachment.

  3. Figures for 2015-16 published

  4. 2015 figures published.

  5. Updated annexes attached.

  6. Local Pollution Control survey statistics for 2014 published

  7. First published.

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