Environmental Health services delivered by Shropshire Council fall under the following areas:
- Pest control
- Food safety
- Health and safety
- Neighbourhood pollution
- Environmental protection and prevention
Pest control
The Pest Control service provides practical treatment for a range of nuisance pests. More information on these pests is available by following the appropriate links found on this page. The service will provide treatment for any type of pest, providing they are not a protected species.
Food safety
Our officers help to ensure that all food produced and sold within the Shropshire Council area is safe to eat. Food safety legislation is enforced in a wide range of businesses, from corner shops and takeaways to large supermarkets, hotels and manufacturers.
Health and safety
Our health and safety team offers advice on health and safety at work, workplace accidents and home safety.
Neighbourhood pollution
Our pollution team offer advice and deal with a wide range of issues on the following subjects:
- Noise nuisance
- Smoke, dust and bonfires
- Odour nuisance
- Light nuisance
- Drains and sewers
- Insect nuisance
- Accumulations
- Verminous properties
Environmental protection and prevention
The Environmental Protection and Prevention Team offers advice and deals with issues on a number of subjects, including:
- Air quality
- Contaminated land
- Landfill sites
- Petroleum licensing
- Permitted processes
- Industrial pollution (air, noise and odour)
- Environmental information requests
For more information on these services, please visit the appropriate page.