All premises where cooling towers and evaporative condensers are situated must register with the local authority under The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations 1992.

The prime purpose of this is to identify potential areas that could give rise to spread of infectious disease such as legionella , and to ensure preventative measures are taken to eliminate the risk of infection arising to employees and the public.

Keeping a register of where these systems are, helps enforcing authorities to assist businesses to control the risks from legionella, and to take action if the risks are not adequately controlled.

What you must do

If you have a cooling tower or evaporative condenser at your premises you need to complete a registration form and provide the following information:

• The address where the cooling tower(s) or evaporative condenser(s) are located
• The person(s) in control of the premises and their contact details
• The number of cooling towers or evaporative condensers at the premises
• A brief description of the location where the equipment is situated at the premises ( this may include a site plan), and
• Any relevant information

Download the registration form from this page

What we must do

We must keep a register of all premises where cooling towers and evaporative condensers are situated wih the local authority under The Notification of Cooling Towers and Evaporative Condensers Regulations 1992

What happens next

We will normally acknowledge receipt of your notification in writingwithin ten working days.Your notification will be added to our register