Pollution

8. Pollution

Emissions into the air, water and land, or energy in the form of noise, heat and light, all present pollution risks to their immediate surroundings or the environment as a whole.

Designing processes or facilities that avoid or minimisation at source waste or emissions at source deliver a range of benefits including;

• Reduced capital cost
• Lower emissions and revenue costs
• Easier Planning consent
• Corporate recognition

The following pages will focus on;

• 8.1 Minimisation at source
• 8.2 Site environment
• 8.3 Disposal of pollutants

The following DBP case studies may also be useful in this area.

DBP00258 - Biodegradeable Hydraulic Oil
DBP00276 - Reducing Diesel Emissions
DBP00304 - Spill Response
DBP00308 - Work At Height Access Equipment