Construction 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 work in construction and building trades.

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

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PPG 10 has been withdrawn.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)

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

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

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 of essential environmental management practices:

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