Choose your business type to find guidance on complying with environmental law and good practice.
If you can't find your business type in this list, use our A-Z of businesses.
Agriculture
Arable farms, livestock rearing, dairy farms, market gardening, vineyards, orchards, fruit farms
Animal boarding and care
Kennels, catteries, stables, veterinary surgeries
Chemicals manufacturing
Makers of commodity chemicals, chemical products, industrial gases
Construction and building trades
Demolition, builders, roofers, plasterers, joiners, plumbers, scaffolders
Education
Schools, playgroups, colleges, universities, adult education centres
Fabricated metal products
Makers of tools, metal containers, machined parts, boilers, radiators
Fishing and aquaculture
Fish farms, shellfish farms, trawlers, oyster farming, commercial fishing
Food and drink manufacturing
Bakeries, breweries, producers of dairy products, specialty drinks and foods
Forestry
Agroforestry, logging, plantations, coppicing
Healthcare
Dentists, pharmacies, surgeries, practitioners
Hospitality, leisure and tourism
Pubs, clubs, bars, restaurants, campsites, gyms, bed and breakfasts, sports centres
Hunting, shooting and game breeding
Country sports, clay pigeon shooting, rearing game, land management
Landscaping
Gardening, park keeping, grounds maintenance, sports grounds
Leather
Tanneries, makers of upholstery, sheepskin, suede, shoes
Machinery and electrical equipment manufacturing
Makers of IT equipment, lighting, consumer goods, heavy machinery
Metals production and processing
Casting, alloy producers, metal rolling
Mineral products - ceramics, glass, stone, plaster, lime and abrasives
Glass-blowers, plaster product manufacturers, stonemasons
Mining and quarrying
Oil, gas and coal extraction, stone extraction, mineral salt, peat cutting
Offices
Procurement, office cleaning, building maintenance, office waste handling
Paper and cardboard
Makers of packaging and stationery, paper marking
Pest control
Rat catchers, vermin control, fumigation
Printing and publishing
Publishers, film developers, book binders
Recorded media
Makers of CDs, vinyl records, magnetic tape, video, DVDs, computer games
Recycling and reprocessing businesses
Scrap yards, refurbishers, breakers yards, salvage
Retail and wholesale
Shops, markets, butchers, cafés, launderettes, dry cleaners, garden centres, hairdressers
Rubber and plastic products
Injection molding, tyre makers
Surface treatment of metals
Galvanising, plating, enamelling
Textiles and clothing
Carpet makers, weaving, knitters, makers of clothing and soft furnishings
Transport by road
Haulage, HGVs, couriers, taxis, coach and bus companies
Vehicle repair and maintenance
Garages, body repairers, valeters, paintshops
Waste and sewage
Waste carriers, skip hire
Wood and timber products
Fencing, decking, saw-mills, woodworking, carpenters
