The vast majority of insect species do not cause a nuisance and are essential in maintaining ecosystems. However, there are some insect species that can cause a nuisance in sufficient quantities or seasonably.
Insects emanating from any business premise have the potential to cause a statutory nuisance or be prejudicial to health.
Likely sources of insect nuisance:
Poultry houses/farm buildings
Sewage treatment works
Manure/silage stores
Animal housing
Landfill sites/refuse tips
Waste transfer premises
Commercial, trade or business premises e.g. kitchen areas
Slaughter houses
Used car tyre recycling businesses/scrap yards
There are however certain premises that are excluded from this new legislation:
Land used as arable, grazing, meadow or pasture land
Land used as osier land, reed beds or woodland
Land used for market gardens, nursery grounds or orchards
Land forming part of an agricultural unit (but not covered by (a) to (c) and which is of a description specified in regulations
Land included in a site of special scientific interest
Having read the complaint leaflet above, if you feel the problem has the potential to cause a Statutory Nuisance, please complete the complaint form or contact the Pollution Team.
The vast majority of insect species do not cause a nuisance and are essential in maintaining ecosystems. However, there are some insect species that can cause a nuisance in sufficient quantities or seasonably.
Insects emanating from any business premise have the potential to cause a statutory nuisance or be prejudicial to health.
Likely sources of insect nuisance:
There are however certain premises that are excluded from this new legislation:
What is our complaint procedure?
Download the Insect flowchart for details of our complaint procedure.
Submit a complaint
Having read the complaint leaflet above, if you feel the problem has the potential to cause a Statutory Nuisance, please complete the complaint form or contact the Pollution Team.
Submit a complaint