Animal boarding and care PPGs

Pollution prevention guidelines (PPGs) have been published for the UK to advise you on your statutory responsibilities and good environmental practice. Each PPG is targeted at a particular type of business or activity.

The PPGs below may be relevant to you if your business is involved with the care and boarding of animals.

PPG 1 General guide to the prevention of pollution (Adobe PDF – 95.8KB)

NEW PPG 2 Above ground oil storage tanks (Adobe PDF - 276KB)

PPG 4 Treatment and disposal of sewage where no foul sewer is available (Adobe PDF – 244KB)

PPG 5 Works and maintenance in or near water (Adobe PDF – 894KB)

PPG 8 Safe storage and disposal of used oils (Adobe PDF – 76KB)

PPG 13 Vehicle washing and cleaning (Adobe PDF – 175KB)

PPG 20 Dewatering underground ducts and chambers (Adobe PDF – 115KB)

PPG 21 Pollution incident response planning (Adobe PDF – 318KB)

PPG 23 Maintenance of structures replaced by PPG 5 (Adobe PDF – 894KB)

PPG 24 has been withdrawn. For stables, kennels and catteries pollution prevention, read our guidance on water pollution, waste management and animal boarding and care.

PPG 25 has been withdrawn. For hospital and health care establishment pollution prevention, read our guidance on waste management, swimming pools and healthcare.

PPG 26 Drums and intermediate bulk containers (Adobe PDF - 351KB)

In England and Wales, use the Environment Agency's 10-point checklist of essential environmental management practices:

Is your site right? (Adobe PDF - 57.1 KB)