Vale of White Horse District Council
Abbey House, Abbey Close,
Abingdon, OX14 3JE
Email: comments@whitehorsedc.gov.uk
Telephone: 01235 520202

Vale of White Horse District Council

How to report an air pollution problem

If you have particular concerns about an air quality issue please contact the Environmental Protection Team - see the contact details on the right.

• If the problem relates to dark smoke from industrial or trade premises we will endeavour to visit as soon as practicable.
• If the problem relates to a neighbour’s garden bonfire we would normally suggest that you speak to your neighbour initially. We will write to them if the problem persists and ask you to log any further problems. If there are continuing problems we can serve an abatement notice if we have suitable evidence of the extent of the problem.

How to report a smoky vehicle

Emission standards have improved thanks to legislation governing the standard to which new vehicles are made. However if you do see a bus, coach or lorry which is emitting smoke this can be reported to the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) by either calling 0870 6060440 or by filling in this form on the VOSA website.