Licence

Pollution prevention and control (PPC) permit for air emissions (Scotland)

If you operate a facility in Scotland which emits substances into the air, you may need a pollution prevention and control (PPC) Part B permit

Apply for this licence

You may need to get a pollution prevention and control (PPC) Part B permit if you operate a facility in Scotland which produces air emissions.

Certain commercial activities which produce air emissions are called These include:

  • dry cleaning
  • petrol vapour recovery (PVR)
  • cement batching
  • roadstone coating

Contact your local to find out if you need a permit.

Conditions

The permit means you must:

  • monitor the emissions from the activity (or activities) and record the results
  • notify SEPA in case of accidental releases and releases above the limits set for your emissions
  • keep certain records that may be inspected by SEPA

SEPA periodically reviews each of its PPC permits.

How to apply

The SEPA website has information on

You will have to pay an application fee. There鈥檚 also a fee to make major changes to your permit.

Read 鈥楶ollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000 - A Practical Guide鈥� for more information.

Fines and penalties

You could be fined up to 拢20,000 and/or be sentenced to 6 months imprisonment if you don鈥檛 get a permit or don鈥檛 comply with the conditions of your permit.