Smoke Nuisance

Environmental Protection Act 1990, Section 79

North East Lincolnshire Council 'Bonfire Code' - NAP4

North East Lincolnshire council has a 'bonfire code' (Pdf file, 8k) for when, how and at what time fires are less of a nuisance.
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Alleged Smoke Nuisance

You will appreciate that the Council cannot take action in respect of past and 'one-off' incidents. Before the local authority can consider formal action in respect of a complaint, it must first establish both by information from affected persons and by observations that a nuisance (in law) exists. For reasons which you will realise, it is important that the best possible information is available to gauge the times when they are most likely to witness the nuisance complained of.

To proceed with a complaint you will need to complete the Smoke Nuisance Record Form to record incidents that cause problems to you during the next two weeks. Please complete, sign and return it to:

Environmental Enforcement
North East Lincolnshire Council
Origin One, 1 Origin Way
Europarc
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN37 9TZ

Any action which this authority then takes will be dependent on the information you provide. However, the authority would encourage you to make a direct approach to the person concerned, if you have not already done so. Smoke complaints can often be settled amicably between the parties involved without local authority intervention. An informal approach is not only courtesy but also the first step in resolving any differences.

If the problem has ceased and the record form is not returned within four weeks, no action will be taken. You would, however, be welcome to make a fresh complaint should the problem recur.