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Environment

 Most of our environmental protection team's work involves regulating pollution, especially noise and air pollution.   We also help with planning applications and applications for entertainment licences. We research the industrial history of the city to find land which may be contaminated and work with developers and others to ensure the land is made safe where necessary.

Air quality is an issue for the city, mainly because of the quantity of traffic. We operate air pollution monitoring stations and the information from these sites helps us assess air quality.

Seawater quality is also an issue - we continue to experience intermittent high pollution levels at Southsea beach.

Our pest control team gives advice and help to residents and businesses who have problems with rats, mice, squirrels, fleas, wasps, cockroaches, bed bugs and other insects, as well as pigeons.

How to contact us

You can call us on (023) 9283 4167 or email us at public.protection@portsmouthcc.gov.uk

Information about what we do

Animal fouling
Bird flu (avian influenza)
Coastal protection
Contaminated land
Dog kennel service
Drainage
Fire safety - general information
Fire safety - bonfires and firework displays
Mobile phones - emissions
Mobile phones - remote monitoring of base stations
Noise pollution
Pest control
Prescribed Processes for businesses
Safe2Eat

Air quality

Air quality in Portsmouth
2004 Detailed Assessment
2005 Air Quality Progress Report
2006 Local air quality management - Further Assessment Report
2006 Local air quality management - Updating & Screening Assessment Report
Detailed Assessment Report 2007 (draft)
Complaints about air pollution

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