Forms & Guidance

Part A and Part B Processes subject to central control by the Chief Inspector

Part A application forms ( pdf - 386 KB ) and Part B application forms ( pdf - 396 KB ) as well as a range of technical guidance documents are available for operators of processes. For part A processes, operators should refer to the Environment Agency IPC guidance notes for England and Wales. Part B process guidance notes have been produced by IPRI. A 'Practical Guide' for part A and part B processes has also been produced by the Department. Part A and Part B general guidance notes give advice to applicants on how to prepare and submit an IPC application. The Part A and Part B application forms, the Part A and Part B general guidance notes and the Part B technical guidance notes are also available from IPRI in hard copy format.

Part C Processes subject to local control by District Councils

Technical guidance notes for Part C processes have been produced by the Department of Environment. Any queries on the Part C processes and requests for application forms should be directed to the environmental health section of the relevant district council. A series of four general guidance notes for part C processes has also been produced by the Department of Environment as follows:

Guidance Note 1 - "Introduction to the Order" ( pdf - 273 KB )

Guidance Note 2 - "Authorisations" ( pdf - 243 KB )

Guidance Note 3 - "Applications and Registers" ( pdf - 251 KB )

Guidance Note 4 - "Interpretation of the Terms used in Process Guidance Notes" ( pdf - 167 KB )

The general guidance and the technical guidance notes for Part C processes are also available from IPRI in hard copy format.