Non regulated incidents
- water pollution
- flooding
- smells
- damage to nature
- illegal fishing
- a collapsed river bank
Environmental regulation not associated with permiting
Planning and permitting decisions are separate but closely linked. Planning permission determines if the development is an acceptable use of the land. Permitting determines if an operation can be managed on an ongoing basis to prevent or minimise pollution.
Both decisions:
• Take account of environmental risks and impacts.
• Are needed before a developer can operate the proposed development.
• May be granted or refused according to their respective legal requirements.
It is important to understand the issues that could overlap between planning and permitting - 'the planning and permitting interface'.
Reporting an environmental problem
How you report an environmental problem depends on what the problem is.
Environmental problems can include:
To understand more please read https://www.gov.uk/report-environmental-problem The Hotline number is - 0800 80 70 60 and for waste crime it is - 0800 555 111