Environmental Appeals
Please note: Appeal decisions are not being published on the site but can be obtained from Decisions on Appeals page.
Discharge and other Consents - appeal procedure guide
This guidance covers the procedures for appeals in respect of discharge consents, enforcement notices, works notices and determinations that information is not commercially confidential (for the purposes of inclusion in pollution control registers) that have been issued by the Environment Agency, formerly the National Rivers Authority.
Environmental Permitting (EP) Regulations 2007
The procedures to be followed are set out in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, SI 2007 No. 3538, particularly Regulations 31, 53 and Schedule 6. These Regulations should be consulted before submitting an appeal.
Hazardous Substances Consent Appeals - Notes for Appellants
If you have applied for hazardous substances consent and your application has been refused your make wish to make an appeal. These notes outline the circumstances under which you may make an appeal and the procedure for doing so.
The Hedgerow Regulations 1997
This guidance covers the procedures for appeals against Hedgerow Retention Notices or Hedgerow Replacement Notices which have been issued by the local authority (LA).
Local Air Pollution (LAPC)/Integrated Pollution Control (IPC)
This guidance covers the procedures for appeals. It explains the legislative background, draws together the various publications that are relevant and highlights some of the specific issues which may be subject of appeal.
Nitrate Vulnerable Zones Regulations 2002
ThE Guidance contains information about the procedure for appealing
against an adverse proposed decision on a review by ADAS Consulting Ltd.
(ADAS) following your objection to your land being included in a designated
Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ).
Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations 2000
The procedures to be followed are set out in the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 (SI 2000 No 1973), particularly Regulation 27 and Schedule 8. These Regulations should be consulted before submitting an appeal.
Waste Management Licences - appeal procedure guide
This Guidance contains information about the procedure for appealing against a decision by the Environment Agency (formerly the waste regulation authorities) to refuse, modify or reject an application for a waste management licence.
Water Abstraction/Impoundment - appeal procedure guide
This guidance covers the procedures for appeals in respect of licences to abstract water that have been issued by the Environment Agency, formerly the National Rivers Authority. It explains the legislative background, draws together the various publications which are relevant to this process and highlights some of the specific issues which may be the subject of appeal.
Environmental Appeals Address
Environmental Appeals Team
Room 4/04 Kite Wing
Temple Quay House
2 The Square
Temple Quay
Bristol
BS1 6PN
Tel: 0117 372 8726
Email: enquiries@pins.gsi.gov.uk
You may wish to read our frequently asked questions page before you contact us as this may help answer your query.