Pollution control of Statutory Nuisances

Section 79 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 identifies certain matters as Statutory Nuisances. These including noise, accumulations or deposits, dust, smoke, and odour, but do not include domestic cooking smells. The team investigates complaints involving allegations of nuisance and takes appropriate action to abate substantiated claims of nuisance. Nuisance is difficult to define but as a general rule, it can be thought of as an unlawful interference of the use or enjoyment of premises.   If satisfied that a complaint of statutory nuisance is justified, an Abatement Notice will be served upon the person responsible, occupier or owner of the premises (as appropriate) requiring that the nuisance be abated. Failure to comply with an Abatement Notice is an offence and legal proceedings may result.

It is important to maintain a diary of disturbances in order to substantiate your complaint. 

• Noise Record Sheet  20kb 
• Dust Record Sheet 17kb 
• Smoke Record Sheet 17kb 
• Odour Record Sheet 17kb 
• Light Record Sheet 26kb