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Air pollution

The Environmental Services Unit monitors air pollution in the district, checks on emissions from industrial processes and investigates complaints about bonfires, odour nuisance etc.

Air quality

Continuous monitoring of 5 pollutants is carried out in Leamington. 

Current levels of air pollution and the previous day's pollution levels

Checks of pollution levels around the rest of the district are undertaken by various means. 

Download a copy of the Air Quality Action Plan 2008 (PDF, 2.27MB) and the WDC Progress Report 2011 (PDF, 2.21MB)

Bonfires

Complaints about smoke nuisance and incidents of dark smoke emissions related to domestic and industrial/trade premises are investigated. Further information about bonfires.

Industrial emissions

Certain specified industrial processes fall within Environmental Protection legislation. Download an Authorised Processes (47kb, PDF) Controls are imposed over emissions from these processes. 

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Page Last Updated: 16 Dec 2011