Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs)

Pollution Prevention Guidelines now reside on the NetRegs website

PPG 1 General guide to the prevention of pollution (Adobe PDF – 95.8KB)
A basic introduction to pollution prevention, with signposts to other PPGs and publications.

PPG 2 Above ground oil storage tanks (Adobe PDF – 273KB)
For above ground oil storage tanks, excluding oil refineries and distribution depots.

PPG 3 Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems (Adobe PDF – 78.6KB)
For identifying where an oil separator is required and, if so, what size and type of separator is appropriate.

PPG 4 Treatment and disposal of sewage where no foul sewer is available (Adobe PDF – 244KB)
For selecting the correct sewage disposal, treatment and disposal options, and maintenance and legal requirements.

PPG 8 Safe storage and disposal of used oils (Adobe PDF – 76KB)
For storing and disposing of used oils. Applies to a single engine oil change and large industrial users.

PPG 10 Highway depots (Adobe PDF – 136KB)
For highway maintenance depot activities including road de-icing, fuel storage, site drainage and waste management.

PPG 12 has been withdrawn. For guidance on preventing pollution from sheep dipping, you should follow:

Sheep Dipping Code of Practice for Scottish Farmers, Crofters and Contractors (Adobe PDF – 264KB)

PPG 13 Vehicle washing and cleaning (Adobe PDF – 175KB)
For washing and cleaning any vehicle using automatic wash systems, high pressure or steam cleaners and washing by hand.

PPG 14 Marinas and crafts (Adobe PDF – 349KB)
For using waterways, estuaries and coastal waters, particularly users/owners of powered boats and boating facilities.

PPG 17 Dairies and other milk handling operations (Adobe PDF – 126KB)
For designing and operating dairies and other milk and milk product handling operations.

PPG 18 Managing fire water and major spillages (Adobe PDF – 131KB)
For identifying equipment and techniques available to prevent damage to the water environment caused by fires and major spillages.

PPG 21 Pollution incident response planning (Adobe PDF – 318KB)
For producing emergency pollution incident response plans to deal with accidents, spillages and fires.

PPG 24 Stables, kennels, catteries (Adobe PDF – 401KB)
For managing and operating stables, kennels and catteries. This is being reviewed in 2008.

PPG 25 Hospitals and health care establishments (Adobe PDF – 120KB)
For managing and maintaining hospitals and healthcare establishments.

PPG 26 Storage and handling of drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) (Adobe PDF – 89.2KB)
For collecting, storing, distributing and handling drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) containing oil, chemicals or potentially polluting substances.

PPG 27 Installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tanks (Adobe PDF – 95.3KB)
For installing, removing and decommissioning all underground storage tanks (USTs), including those containing petroleum, diesel, fuel oil, aviation fuel, waste oil, domestic heating oil and other potentially polluting materials such as organic solvents.

PPG 28 Controlled burn (Adobe PDF – 240KB)
For using controlled burns as part of a fire fighting strategy to prevent or reduce damage to the environment.

Withdrawn PPGs

PPGs 11, 15 and 16 have been withdrawn.

A 10-point checklist produced by the Environment Agency of essential environmental management practices.