Industrial activities

Information about the activities we regulate that involve combustion of fuels and thermal treatment including gasification, liquification and refining and the authorisation you’ll need to carry on each activity.

Information about the activities we regulate that involve the manufacture, processing or treatment of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and the authorisation you’ll need to carry on each activity.

Activities that involve the mineral industries including the production of cement, lime, magnesium oxide, ceramics and glass along with production and removal of asbestos.

Information about the activities we regulate that involve the production, use or release of organic or inorganic chemicals including speciality chemicals and the authorisation you’ll need to carry on each activity.

Activities that involve the disposal, recovery or storage of both hazardous and non-hazardous waste including making fuel from waste.

Activities that involve the manufacture, chemical treatment or preservation of wood products and the manufacture or paper, pulp and wood based panels.

Find out about activities that involve the agriculture and food industries.

Activities that involve Schedule 23 solvent emissions and other solvent activities including dry cleaning.

Activities that involve the unloading and refuelling of petrol at service stations or terminals.

Activities that involve other industries not described elsewhere including cremation, tar and bitumen processes, carbon capture and non-waste anaerobic digestion.

Find out about water activities that you do not need an authorisation to carry out.