Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Pollution Control

Pollution has an impact on us all. Every household in the country puts pressure on our natural resources and the environment through using energy, water and generating waste. While the government is committed to improving the quality of our environment, we can all make a difference.

This section contains information and advice on various forms of pollution and pollution control.

Air monitoring station in Dudley. Located in central Dudley at Ednam Road (an urban background site).

Air Quality

All of the borough is within a smoke control area therefore all combustion appliances must burn smokeless fuel or the appliance must be approved to burn other fuels within a smoke control area. The most recent monitoring results from Dudley may be viewed on the joint West Midlands Air Quality website.

:: more on Air Quality

Asbestos

Asbestos may be found within the home or within the workplace. Asbestos-related disease can be caused by breathing air containing asbestos dust. It is responsible for the highest number of work-related deaths.

:: more on Asbestos

Consultation on Caparo Aluminium

Caparo Aluminium Technologies Ltd (The Company) operate an aluminium foundry process from their site at Sunrise Business Park, High Street, Wollaston, Stourbridge. The Company have applied to the Council for a permit to operate such a process under national pollution legislation.

:: more on CAPARO

Pollution Control

A public register of prosecutions is maintained detailing details of prosecutions and formal cautions issued in the last three years, in accordance with the Environment and Safety Information Act 1988.

Please bear in mind that some offences may not come to our attention for some time and could have been committed many months ago. The business may now be trading legitimately, presenting no problem to consumers.

:: Access the Prosecutions Register

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