Notification of cooling towers

Do I need to notify the council?

All businesses or premises that have wet cooling towers and/or evaporative condensers within the council’s area need to notify us.

Cooling tower notifications are regulated by The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations 1992.

The statute law website provides useful information on the regulations.

Statute law (external website)

A failure to notify, if discovered on inspection, will result in formal enforcement action.

Email: health.safety@eastriding.gov.uk

Write to:

Health & Safety Housing and Public Protection
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA.

When do I notify the council?

The notification should be made;

• before the installations are in place or
• when any cooling tower and/or evaporative condensers becomes redundant and is decommissioned or dismantled.

We will, however, accept retrospective applications for sites previously unregistered.

You can contact the health and safety duty officer if you have any queries:

Email: health.safety@eastriding.gov.uk

Write to:

Health & Safety Housing and Public Protection
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA.

How do I notify the council of my cooling towers?

You can notify by one of the following means:

• Cooling towers notification form (pdf 44kb)
• contact us in writing or telephone or email to request a notification form.

Please may you also provide any relevant documents or plans with the notification form. 

Please note there is no fee required. 

How long does it take to process and grant the notification?

There is no formal approval process, any notification will automatically be placed on the register of cooling towers and evaporative condensers.

We do not notify you that your cooling towers or evaporative condenser have been placed on the register.

There are no conditions attached to the notification.

Are there inspections or assessments?

An inspection may be carried out at registered premises to ensure that the standards maintained are satisfactory and comply with the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) and guidance.

The Health and Safety Executive (Approved Code of Practice) website provides guidance on complying with the standards.

Health and Safety Executive (external website)

If I am turned down, how do I appeal?

You cannot be turned down once a notification is received it is automatically placed on the register.

How long does the notification last, and what is the renewal procedure?

There is no requirement to periodically renew your notification, however, where a change subsequently occurs, and/or if a wet cooling tower/evaporative condenser becomes redundant and is decommissioned or dismantled, then you should contact us in writing within 1 month of the change occurring.

Who do I tell you about changes of circumstance?

Whenever there is a change affecting the cooling tower/evaporative condenser at the site, for example, change of ownership or installation of new units you must notify us.

To do so contact the health and safety duty officer.

Email: health.safety@eastriding.gov.uk

Write to:

Health & Safety Housing and Public Protection
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA.

Who do I contact?

You can contact the health and safety officer either by:

Email: health.safety@eastriding.gov.uk

Write to:

Health & Safety Housing and Public Protection
East Riding of Yorkshire Council
County Hall
Beverley
HU17 9BA.