All Pollution Prevention Guidelines
PPG 1 General guide to the prevention of pollution (Adobe PDF – 95.8KB)
A basic introduction to pollution prevention, with signposts to other PPGs and publications.
NEW PPG 2 Above ground oil storage tanks (Adobe PDF - 276KB)
For above ground oil storage tanks, excluding oil refineries and distribution depots.
PPG 3 Use and design of oil separators in surface water drainage systems (Adobe PDF – 78.6KB)
For identifying where an oil separator is required and, if so, what size and type of separator is appropriate.
PPG 4 Treatment and disposal of sewage where no foul sewer is available (Adobe PDF – 244KB)
For selecting the correct sewage disposal, treatment and disposal options, and maintenance and legal requirements.
PPG 8 Safe storage and disposal of used oils (Adobe PDF – 76KB)
For storing and disposing of used oils. Applies to a single engine oil change and large industrial users.
PPG 13 Vehicle washing and cleaning (Adobe PDF – 175KB)
For washing and cleaning any vehicle using automatic wash systems, high pressure or steam cleaners and washing by hand.
PPG17 has been withdrawn.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)
For identifying equipment and techniques available to prevent damage to the water environment caused by fires and major spillages.
PPG 19 has been withdrawn.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)
For producing emergency pollution incident response plans to deal with accidents, spillages and fires.
PPG 24 has been withdrawn.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PPG 25 has been withdrawn.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)
For collecting, storing, distributing and handling drums and intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) containing oil, chemicals or potentially polluting substances.
PPG 27 Installation, decommissioning and removal of underground storage tanks (Adobe PDF – 95.3KB)
For installing, removing and decommissioning all underground storage tanks (USTs), including those containing petroleum, diesel, fuel oil, aviation fuel, waste oil, domestic heating oil and other potentially polluting materials such as organic solvents.
PPG 28 Controlled burn (Adobe PDF – 240KB)
For using controlled burns as part of a fire fighting strategy to prevent or reduce damage to the environment.
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)
