The Environmental Health Section use the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act 1990 to investigate and take action to resolve public health nuisances including:
- odours
- noise
- drainage problems
- insanitary premises
- smoke and fumes etc.
Officers investigate complaints and enquiries to establish if the source of the complaint is causing a Statutory Nuisance. The officers have legal powers to prevent the nuisance occurring or continuing if the matter cannot be resolved informally.