Environmental Permitting

Compliance with purpose

PPC (application, variation, surrendering)

From Application to Compliance

Navigating UK environmental regulation can be complex. Arthian delivers a full-spectrum permitting service – designed to simplify applications, strengthen compliance, and future-proof operations. Whether you’re applying for a PPC permit, analysing BAT, or managing ongoing permit conditions, we’re with you through every stage. Our services are designed to support regulated industries with clarity, precision, and strategic insight.

Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

Securing the right environmental permits is essential to unlocking development and maintaining operational compliance. At Arthian, we provide strategic permitting support that simplifies complex regulations and aligns with your project goals. Our permitting specialists assess your site, operations and regulatory context to identify the most appropriate permitting route, whether you’re applying for a new PPC permit, varying an existing one, or preparing for surrender. We work closely with clients to anticipate regulator expectations, reduce delays, and ensure submissions are technically robust and strategically framed.

We deliver clear, regulator-ready documentation that supports planning applications, environmental compliance, and long-term operational resilience. Our core services include:

PPC: Application, Variation & Surrendering

Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Analysis

Systematic Environmental Assessments

Permit Maintenance & Compliance Support

Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)

PPC: Application, Variation & Surrendering

PPC: Application, Variation & Surrendering services support operators in navigating the complexities of the Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) regime. We prepare regulator-ready documentation for new permit applications, operational changes, and permit surrender, ensuring full alignment with Schedule 1 and Schedule 3 requirements. Our team manages the technical detail, stakeholder engagement, and submission process to help clients secure and maintain environmental permits efficiently. Whether establishing a new facility, modifying existing operations, or closing a site, we ensure compliance with regulatory expectations and a smooth interface with the relevant authorities.

Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)

Environmental Permitting Regulations govern the operation of activities that could impact the environment or human health, ensuring they are properly controlled and monitored. We provide expert guidance on EPR compliance, helping clients understand and meet their permit conditions, engage effectively with regulators, and stay aligned with evolving Environment Agency (EA) expectations. Our support covers a wide range of regulated activities and includes advice on documentation, operational standards, and risk management. By staying up to date with the latest regulatory developments, we help operators maintain compliance and avoid enforcement action.

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Analysis

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Analysis is a core requirement of environmental permitting, ensuring that industrial activities minimise emissions and environmental impacts using the most effective and feasible methods. We deliver sector-specific BAT reviews tailored to your operations, referencing the latest BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) and UK guidance. Our team supports the preparation of robust Regulation 61 responses, helping operators assess their compliance against updated BAT conclusions and plan any necessary corrective actions. All outputs include comparative justifications and EA-ready reporting, ensuring clarity, defensibility, and alignment with Environment Agency expectations for permit variation or renewal.

Systematic Environmental Assessments

Systematic Environmental Assessments provide a structured approach to evaluating the potential impacts of industrial activities on the environment. Using EA-recommended tools such as H1, J5, and ADMS, we carry out detailed risk modelling to assess emissions to air, noise levels, and climate-related effects. These assessments help identify significant risks, support permit applications, and guide mitigation strategies. Our team ensures that all modelling is site-specific, regulator-ready, and aligned with current environmental standards, helping clients demonstrate compliance and make informed operational decisions.

Permit Maintenance & Compliance Support

Permit Maintenance and Compliance Support ensures that environmental permits remain valid, up to date, and fully aligned with operational and regulatory requirements. Our team provides ongoing condition tracking, monitors technical updates, and supports the integration of permits into your Environmental Management System (EMS). This proactive approach helps operators maintain year-round regulatory compliance, respond effectively to changes in legislation or site activities, and avoid enforcement risks. We also liaise with regulators to ensure that any updates or clarifications are managed smoothly and transparently.

PPC: Application, Variation & Surrendering

Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Analysis

Systematic Environmental Assessments

Permit Maintenance & Compliance Support

Focused Environmental Permitting Services

Below are our specialised Environmental Permitting services. For more detailed support, visit our focused service pages.

BAT

Best Available Techniques (BAT) | Environmental Permitting & Regulation 61

EPR

Bespoke & Standard Rules Permits for Regulated Facilities

Permit Maintenance (compliance)

Environmental Permit Monitoring & Support

PPC (application, variation, surrendering)

Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) Permitting | SEPA & NIEA Compliance Support

Systematic Assessments

Environmental Permit Compliance & Risk Evaluation

Why Choose Arthian for Environmental Permitting?

Our Understanding

Deep understanding of planning, infrastructure, and environmental interfaces.

Our Experience

National experience with regional insight and regulatory familiarity.

Integration

Fully integrated with geotechnical, hydrological, and ecological disciplines.

Results Driven

Commitment to technical rigour, clear communication, and long-term outcomes.

Our Latest Projects

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Energy Engineering

Rushcliffe Borough Council Heat Decarbonisation Plans

Development of heat decarbonisation plan to support the Council's aim to make services carbon neutral by 2030

Energy Engineering

London Borough of Islington Heat Decarbonisation Plans

Development of 31 comprehensive Site Heat Decarbonisation Plans via Low Carbon Skills Fund (LCSF) Phase 5 funding

Civil Engineering Civil Engineering Design Temporary Works

MORAY WEST CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN

Onshore Civil Engineering Design for Transmission & Distribution

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Environmental Permitting

From Application to Compliance

Environmental Permitting & Regulatory Strategy

PPC: Application, Variation & Surrendering

Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Analysis

Systematic Environmental Assessments

Permit Maintenance & Compliance Support

PPC: Application, Variation & Surrendering

Environmental Permitting Regulations (EPR)

Best Available Techniques (BAT) Analysis

Systematic Environmental Assessments

Permit Maintenance & Compliance Support

Focused Environmental Permitting Services

BAT

EPR

Permit Maintenance (compliance)

PPC (application, variation, surrendering)

Systematic Assessments

Why Choose Arthian for Environmental Permitting?

Our Understanding

Our Experience

Integration

Results Driven

Our Latest Projects

Rushcliffe Borough Council Heat Decarbonisation Plans

London Borough of Islington Heat Decarbonisation Plans

MORAY WEST CIVIL ENGINEERING DESIGN

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