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Business Licensing

Pollution Prevention and Control Permits (LAPPC)

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (NI) 2013 came into effect on 20 June 2013 and place responsibilities upon operators of a variety of activities to control and monitor air pollution (and to a lesser extent water pollution).

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Medium Combustion Plant

The medium combustion plant requirements are designed to control emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and dust into the air from plants with a net rated thermal input of between 1 and 50 megawatts (MW), contributing to better air quality and reducing the potential risks to human health and the environment.

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Petroleum Licence

Under the Petroleum (Consolidation) Act (Northern Ireland) 1929, anyone with premises where petroleum is stored and dispensed by mechanical means for resale, e.g. petrol filling stations, or on private sites servicing company vehicles, must have a valid petroleum licence issued by the District Council.

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Street Trading Licence

If you wish to register for a street trading licence within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough please contact our Environmental Health team for more information.

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Sports Ground Safety Certificate and Regulated Stands at a Sports Grounds Safety Certificate

If you operate a sports ground in Northern Ireland that has been designated under the Safety of Sports Grounds (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 you will be required to hold a Safety Certificate.

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Caravan and Camping Site Licence

If you wish to register for a caravan and camping site licence within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough please contact our Environmental Health team for more information.

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Sex Establishment and Sex Cinema Licensing

If you wish to register for a sex establishment or sex cinema licence within the Antrim and Newtownabbey borough please contact our Environmental Health team for more information.

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Premises for Civil Marriage and Civil Partnership

If you wish to hold a civil wedding or civil partnership in premises in Northern Ireland, the premises must first be approved by your local Council.

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Certificate of Fitness For a Property Built Before 1945

If the dwelling was built before 1945 you are required by law to have an inspection carried out on the property to determine its fitness for human habitation.

View Certificate of Fitness For a Property Built Before 1945

Useful Contacts

Environmental Health

Mossley Mill,
Carnmoney Road North,
Newtownabbey,
BT36 5QA

Tel: 028 9034 0160

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