Subject area 04

Pollution prevention

Prevent releases at source and understand pathways through air, water and land.

Start with the guidance

Read the foundations, then follow the connections to related environmental decisions.

Practical guidance

Follow the source, pathway and receptor to choose controls that prevent releases before relying on treatment or clean-up.

Reviewed 16 October 2026

Understand responsibilities, priorities and the relationship between operations and the environment.

Bring environmental decisions, responsibilities and evidence into everyday work.

Connect activities and pressures to the changes they can cause in the environment.

Follow materials, energy and waste through their life cycles.