We regulate certain types of businesses to keep any air pollution (including odour) that they may cause to a minimum.

Under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010, certain businesses must get a permit from us. This permit will set out conditions they must keep to, including ways to prevent odours produced by their activities from causing a nuisance.

Report an odour problem online, if you do experience problems with odour from businesses.

If we cannot solve the problem by enforcing the conditions of the permit, we may take action under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

The Environment Agency issue and enforce permits for larger industrial activities and we may refer your complaint to them.