You will need this approval if you intend to establish an offensive trade in an Underground Water Pollution Control Area. Offensive trade includes industries such as:
- abattoirs or slaughter houses
- bone mills or bone manure depots
- cleaning establishments
- manure works
- piggeries.
Underground Water Pollution Control Areas are generally declared in order to protect underground sources of fresh drinking water. A map showing the location of Underground Water Pollution Control Areas is available from the Agency.