The principal controls on air pollution from manufacturing operations are contained in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007.
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
The Act implemented the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (96/61/EC) by establishing an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control system. This is now regulated through the EP Regulations, by the Environment Agency or SEPA for Part A(1) processes, and by the England and Wales local Authorities or SEPA for the Part A(2) and B activities.
Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (SI2007/3538)
Schedule I contains listed activities and installations that fall under the permitting regime (Part B are permitted for releases to air only). Schedule II gives information on determining Best Available Techniques. Part B activities are regulated by the Local Authorities. The Regulations cover permit applications, how the regulators will determine the application, variation of conditions, appeals and registers. The Regulations contain a list of substances whose presence would warrant the setting of emission limit values.