Pollution

Our role is to identify, monitor, reduce and prevent pollution of the environment as well as to protect the health of residents who live and work in Caerphilly county borough. We facilitate improvements in air quality, inspect and permit industrial processes, assess potentially contaminated sites and provide advice and information on environmental protection issues. We investigate complaints of nuisance and take enforcement action when necessary.

	Pollution control - air quality The Council undertakes assessments of air quality as part of the Local Air Quality Management process as required by The Environment Act 1995 and the National Air Quality Strategy.
	Pollution control - contaminated land The Council has a duty to inspect the land within its area to identify contaminated sites and act as an enforcing authority for contaminated land.
	Pollution control - nuisance Environmental Health receives around 10,000 complaints every year relating to potential statutory nuisances. Find out more and how you can report issues to us.
	Pollution Prevention Control (Environmental Permitting) The Council is responsible for inspection and regulation of premises which have the potential to cause air pollution.