Offices PPGs

The Environment Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and SEPA have produced a range of UK-wide Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs). Each PPG is targeted at a particular industrial sector or activity and aims to provide advice on legal responsibilities and good environmental practice.

The PPGs listed below are those that are likely to be of most interest if you have an office.

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 3 Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems (Adobe PDF – 78.6KB)

PPG 6 Working at construction and demolition sites (Adobe PDF - 8.9MB)

PPG 7 Refuelling facilities (Adobe PDF – 664KB)

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

PPG 10 has been withdrawn. For highways depots pollution prevention, read our guidance on waste management, safe operating of road sweepers/gully cleaners and fuelling and fuel storage for road transport operations.

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

PPG14 has been withdrawn. For guidance on preventing pollution from marinas and crafts, see:

British Marine Federation: Environmental Code of Practice for marine businesses, sailing clubs and training centres 
The Green Blue: Self Assessment Environmental Toolkit

PPG 18 Managing fire water and major spillages (Adobe PDF – 131KB)

PPG17 has been withdrawn. For guidance on preventing pollution from dairies and other milk handling operations, please see our guidance on waste management and what causes water pollution. The Environment Agency’s environmental management toolkit for the food and drink industry may help you save money, comply with the law and environmental permits and protect the environment. 

Environment Agency: Environmental management toolkit for the food and drink industry

PPG 19 has been withdrawn. For garage and vehicle service centre pollution prevention, read our guidance on waste management and vehicle repair and maintenance.

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

PPG 24 has been withdrawn.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 26 Drums and intermediate bulk containers (Adobe PDF - 351KB)

PPG 27 Installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tanks (Adobe PDF – 95.3KB)

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)