Pollution Control
Our role is to identify, monitor, reduce and prevent pollution
of the environment as well as to protect the health of residents
who live and work in the Carlisle district. We help
to improve air quality, inspect and authorise industrial
processes, assess potentially contaminated sites and provide advice
and information on environmental protection issues.
We also investigate complaints of nuisance and take enforcement
action when necessary.
Air Quality - Enforce legislation to
prevent dark smoke emissions and control emissions of other
pollutants to the air from regulated industrial processes
(Inspection & Regulation)
Contaminated Land - Identify
Contaminated Land and ensure cleanup by appropriate bodies.
Maintenance of the Public Registers for Contaminated Land.
Drainage/Sewers - The Council will
take action to prevent drains/septic
tanks from becoming a nuisance to neighbours or detrimental to
the environment.
Water - Carlisle City Council in
partnership with United Utilities, the Drinking Water Inspectorate
and the Environment Agencies ensure all aspects of water quality
and pollution are monitored and dealt with efficiently
Asbestos/Hazardous Substances -
People are often concerned about the risk they may be exposed to
from asbestos or hazardous substances.