Environmental Protection and Public Health
Environmental Protection and Public Health
We aim to protect the environment and public health and improve the quality of life for the people of the Borough.
We:
Deal with complaints regarding public health matters and nuisances for example, dampness and pest infestations.
Investigate noise complaints from domestic, industrial and commercial premises.
Assess conditions in private rented sector housing and investigate complaints of harassment.
Assess planning applications.
Sample public and private water supplies.
Monitor air pollution.
Monitor radiation levels.
Endeavour to maintain the Borough litter free via educative and enforcement work programmes.
Deal with incidents of fly tipping and accumulations of waste considered prejudicial to health.
Advising communities on sustainable development and the implementation of Vision 2020.
Responsibility for the remaining pollution control functions rests with the Environment and Heritage Service, and includes pollution to waterways, emissions from large industrial processes and Waste Management Licensing. Environment and Heritage Service. Tel: (028) 9025 1477.
We are actively involved in partnership working amongst Departments, public bodies, local communities, voluntary bodies, district councils and social partners to improve the health of all our people and reduce health inequalities.
To view more information on Investing for Health in Schools and various other specific investments and plans, follow the 'Schools Investing for Health' link, found by clicking through from the 'links' tab on the menu to your left.
To download the Larne Borough Council First Stage Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Word format, click on the link at Documents.
To download the Larne Borough Council Second and Third Stage Review and Assessment of Air Quality in Word format, click on the link at Documents.
To download the Larne Borough Council Air Quality Progress Report 2005 in Word format, click on the link at Documents.
To email us your comments and views on our Air Quality review and assessment reports click here.
Documents
EH - LBC USA Repot 2012- 07/11/2012
1.39Mb- EH - Private Rental Sector Newsletter - Issue 1- 18/02/2011
589Kb 
EH-Larne Borough Council First Stage Review & Assessment of Air Quality- 17/05/2007- EH-LBC Second & Third Stage Review & Assessment of Air Quality- 17/05/2007
- Private Rental Sector Newsletter - Issue 2- 31/01/2012
128Kb
Links
- Air Quality Archive
- Department of Agriculture and Regional Development
- Environment & Heritage Service Northern Ireland
- Housing Advice NI
- Northern Ireland Planning Service
