Protect employees and the environment from air pollution

Introduction

Air pollution from your business can harm your employees, local people and the environment. Prolonged exposure to dust or fumes can cause allergies and illness in people, while air pollution can lead to climate change and land, watercourses and wildlife being harmed.

You have a legal duty to protect the health and safety of your employees, and you must also ensure that you comply with air pollution legislation. By considering health, safety and environmental issues together you can ensure that people at your premises remain healthy and your environmental impact is kept to a minimum.

Reducing air pollution can benefit your business. For example, limiting emissions and improving your processes can save you money and enhance your reputation with staff, customers and the local community.

This guide outlines how to comply with air pollution legislation - while protecting employees and the environment - and what you can gain from keeping air pollution to a minimum.

Subjects covered in this guide

• Introduction
• How air pollution problems can arise
• The business benefits of good air quality
• Problems caused by air pollution
• Your legal responsibilities for good air quality
• Controlling pollution from boilers and furnaces
• Controls on burning waste
• Protect your neighbours from air pollution
• Check and control air pollution in your business
• Ensure your premises are adequately ventilated

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