Annual Report 2007-2008

Environmental Protection

Scope of Environmental Protection Service

• Permitting industrial operators and enforcement of pollution control legislation
• Assessment of contaminated land
• Assessment of environmental impact of planning applications
• Monitoring and assessment of air quality within the borough
• Assessment and monitoring of the impact of licensed premises on the neighbourhood.
• Investigation of noise and pollution incidents

2007/08 Workgroup Key Priorities

• Inspect all permitted installations
• Undertake detailed assessment of air quality in the borough
• Review all planning applications for potentially contaminated land
• Review all planning applications for environmental impact due to noise and other pollutants
• Complete the investigation of the former Guide Lane Landfill site
• Respond to requests for service from members of the public and internal customers.

Main Achievements

• Implementation of the Greater Manchester Air Quality Action Plan
• Undertook a detailed assessment of air quality across the borough and identified areas where area quality objectives may be exceeded.
• Undertook a major physical investigation of the former Guide Lane landfill site installing 52 boreholes and monitoring for landfill gas.
• Undertook 2 formal roadside emission testing days issuing 2 fixed penalty notices to drivers of grossly polluting vehicles
• Responded to over 100 requests for environmental information over the course of the year.
• Consulted on a Noise Management Guide for licensed premises
• Dealt with over 1800 service requests regarding noise and pollution issues

Performance against Business Plan Objectives

The objectives of the business plan were met during 2007/2008.

Key Priorities for 2007/08

• Deal with Licensing Act consultations
• Implementation of contaminated land strategy
• BVPIs for contaminated land and integrated pollution control
• Development of internal air quality steering group to address air quality issues across the borough
• Integration of Local Transport Plan and Air Quality Action Plan
• Undertake sampling to identify materials that contain asbestos

Contact Information
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