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Controls on end of life vehicles (ELVs) are imposed through the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations. The aim of the regulations is to reduce or eliminate the environmental...

As well as having a high BOD, surfactants, preservatives and other components in foams can be toxic to aquatic life and represent a significant risk to the quality of drinking water supplies. This...

Liquid effluents produced, for example by fire and rescue service workshop facilities or firefighting foam training run-off are known as ‘trade effluents’ and require special consideration for...

Foam used during training events must not be allowed to cause pollution, as no defence exists under pollution control legislation. The foam type to be used, and the design of the training facility...

High volume pumps (HVPs) can be used to: Move flood water Provide mitigation or prevention of flooding at incidents, such as failure of an embankment Provide water for firefighting When...

Direct observations from the scene of a hazmat incident will enable the full extent of hazards to be recognised and quantified. Such observations for example, eyewitness reports, visual assessment of...

​ Packaged goods transport labelling Different regimes are used to placard and label dangerous goods transported in packages. Following classification, the manufacturer or importer will be...

​ Much of the cargo transported by sea may be classed as dangerous. Incidents involving dangerous substances at sea can be divided into two main areas: Incidents off-shore Incidents in...

Fire and rescue services should be aware that if some or all of the materials stored on a site are classified as waste, then waste legislation enforced by environmental agencies will apply, as well...

Environmental agencies lead on the investigation and enforcement of serious waste crime, which is often organised, large-scale and very profitable. Offences can range from the illegal dumping or...

Fire and rescue services should consider putting into practice the action points for the activities and areas listed below, to mitigate their impact on the environment. Site drainage A good...

Fire control room officers should automatically inform environmental agencies when notified of incidents involving: All hazardous materials, including gases, where a water spray or fog is used...

Site operators are required by law to protect the environment from the effects of polluting incidents. A pollution incident response plan can help them achieve this by minimising impacts on the...

One of the most common ways for a spillage to enter the environment via open drain gullies connected to the surface water drainage system. The drainage system provides a very efficient pollution...

Pollutants will often enter drainage systems before pollution control equipment can be deployed. If this happens, the drainage system itself can be used for containment. At other incidents...

Dilution Occasionally, the best solution for a small spillage on an area of hardstanding is to dilute it with lots of water and release it to the drainage system. Before doing this, carefully...

What is an Air Quality Cell? An Air Quality Cell (AQC) is a multi-agency group of technical experts who assess the risk of harm to the public and the environment arising from airborne pollutants...

​All firefighting foams and other firefighting additives can cause pollution if they are discharged into surface or groundwater, even if the manufacturer advises that they will not pollute. These...

The use of end of life vehicles and other controlled wastes for training purposes by the emergency services and armed forces If you comply with the requirements below, we will allow controlled...

The rubbing action of synthetic materials used in CPC against skin or under garments will cause an electrostatic charge to build up on the fabric.  The dissipation of this charge via a spark has the...