Road transport PPGs

The Environment Agency, Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) and SEPA have produced a range of Pollution Prevention Guidelines (PPGs). Each PPG is targeted at a particular type of business or activity and provides advice on statutory responsibilities and good environmental practice.

The following PPGs may be relevant to businesses carrying out road transport activities.

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)

Oil Separator Manufacturers - Version 10, March 22nd 2010 (Adobe PDF - 65KB)

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

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PPG 10 has been withdrawn.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)

PPG17 has been withdrawn.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 18 Managing fire water and major spillages (Adobe PDF – 131KB)

PPG 19 has been withdrawn.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 22 Incident response - dealing with spills (Adobe PDF - 549KB)

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

In England and Wales, use the Environment Agency's 10-point checklist.

Is your site right? (Adobe PDF - 57.1 KB)
A 10-point checklist of essential environmental management practices.