Cooling tower notification

Licence summary

If you control non-domestic premises you must ensure that you notify the local authority, or in Scotland, the island or district council of any cooling tower or evaporative condenser (notifiable devices) on the premises.

Notification must be in writing (including by electronic means) on a form approved by the Health & Safety Executive.

You must notify the local authority or island or district council of any changes to the notification information within one month of the change, in writing.

If the device ceases to be a notifiable device you must notify the local authority or island or district council in writing as soon as possible.

Regulation summary 

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence (new window) (The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations 1992)

Will tacit consent apply? 

Yes. This means that you will be able to act as though your application is granted if you have not heard from the local authority by the end of the target completion period.

Fees

No fee is required for this application. 

Apply online

Notification of cooling towers and evaporative condensers (new window)

Application to change a cooling tower notification (new window)

Failed application redress 

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Licence holder redress 

Please contact your Local Authority in the first instance.

Consumer complaint 

We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Citizens Advice (new window) will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre (new window).

Contact details

Health and Safety Section, Flintshire County Council, County Hall, Mold, CH7 6NF

Telephone: 01352 703381

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