Cooling Tower Notification



Licence Summary

Under the Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994, if you control non-domestic premises you must ensure that you notify the District Council of any Cooling Tower or Evaporative Condenser (notifiable devices) on the premises.

You must also notify the Council of any changes to notification information within one month of the change.

If the device ceases to be a notifiable device you must notify the Council as soon as possible.

There is no fee for such notifications.

Eligibility Criteria

No provision in legislation

Regulation Summary

A summary of the regulation relating to this licence

Application Evaluation Process

No provision in legislation

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 Derry City Council within the specified time on the application form.

Apply online

Notify us of any cooling towers or evaporative condensers on your premises
Tell us about a change to any existing cooling towers or evaporative condensers on your premises

Forms to download, print and post

Application Form

Failed Application Redress

Please contact the Environmental Health Department, Derry City Council, Council Offices, 98 Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7NN. Tel: 028 71365151 Fax: 028 71266009 email: [email protected]

Licence Holder Redress

Please contact the Environmental Health Department, Derry City Council, Council Offices, 98 Strand Road, Derry, BT48 7NN . Tel: 028 71365151 Fax: 028 71266009 email: [email protected]

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, Advice Guide will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.

Other Redress

Any complaints on how a cooling tower or evaporative condenser (notifiable devices) on the premises is operated, should be made directly to the Environmental Health Department at [email protected]

Public Register

A register of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers in the Derry City  Council area can be provided on request.

Trade Associations

None