Consultation on modernising environmental permitting for industry

Following this consultation, we will publish a summary of responses and a government response. Once completed, the responses to this consultation will inform policy development towards preferred approaches which will then be subject to further public consultation. Following this, legislative amendments will, as necessary, be made through statutory instrument on any agreed proposals.  

This consultation has been issued by the UK government in respect of industrial pollution control in England. We will continue to work closely with the devolved governments and will jointly consider future policy with the aim of maintaining UK-wide standards and aligned processes for industrial pollution control where possible.