Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs:

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help large scale manufacturers reduce air pollution.

Pollution from industrial sources in England and Wales is controlled through the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016. All large industrial facilities, including large-scale industrial manufacturing, must comply with their environmental permits and use best available techniques (BAT) to reduce emissions to air, water and land. Through the UK BAT standard-setting process, regulators and industry collaborate to identify the most effective technologies and processes for reducing emissions. This process provides stability for industry through predictable review cycles and implementation timelines.

Through the permitting process the Environment Agency works closely with operators of large industrial sites to determine the most appropriate pollution control options for each site.

If a site is not compliant with the conditions in their permit, the Environment Agency works with the operator to agree measures to bring the site back into compliance.