Derivation of new Environmental Assessment Levels to air
Applies to England
Read the full outcome
Detail of outcome
See the guidance air emissions risk assessment for your environmental permit for the Environment Agency’s Environment Assessment Levels.
Detail of feedback received
The consultation asked 18 questions.
Eleven respondents commented.
For a list of the respondents, a summary of their comments and our responses see the ‘Summary of responses: Hierarchy for the derivation of new Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) to air’ document.
Original consultation
Consultation description
The Environment Agency uses Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) to judge the acceptability of proposed emissions to air and their effect on the environment. EALs are a pollutant concentration in ambient air at which no significant risks to public health are expected.
The consultation document explains the existing methods for deriving EALs. It also provide an outline of our proposed changes to this derivation process.
We want to hear from process operators, trade associations and business to understand if our proposal works for industry, whilst providing the necessary protection for human health.
We also want to hear from other regulators, the public, community groups and non-governmental organisations with an interest in environmental issues. This is to help us decide whether you think our proposal provides the necessary protection for the environment and human health, whilst still working for industry.