RSK Air Quality and Permitting

RSK Air Quality and Permitting is a trusted specialist in managing air quality challenges across diverse sectors. With regulations and guidance becoming increasingly complex, the business helps clients achieve compliance while maintaining operational flexibility and commercial advantage.

Its services cover every stage of a project, from planning to delivery. These include legal and public inquiry support and dispersion modelling for emissions from road, rail, air and water transport, as well as industrial and agricultural sources. The team also provides construction dust monitoring, environmental permitting and best available technology (BAT) advice and human health risk assessments to ensure developments meet strict environmental standards.

RSK offers comprehensive air quality monitoring, including indoor, ambient and fugitive emissions. It supports sustainability goals through BREEAM and WELL credits and assesses air quality impacts on habitats. Other specialist services include bioaerosol assessments, occupational exposure monitoring and odour assessments, all vital for protecting health and ecosystems.

Dispersion modelling is a core strength, applied at local, urban and regional scales using advanced models recognised by regulators worldwide. This expertise extends to emergency release scenarios and continuous point source modelling. The team has delivered international projects under European Commission frameworks and completed numerous assessments for industrial and vehicular emissions.

Environmental permitting support is another key offering, covering Environmental Permitting Regulations, Local Air Pollution Prevention and Control and EU Emissions Trading System applications. Services include compliance audits, BAT analysis, reporting and authorisations. RSK also prepares expert evidence for legal cases and public inquiries, demonstrating its depth of technical and regulatory knowledge.

The business’s client portfolio includes Centrica Energy, Mesaieed Industrial City in Qatar, Taylor Wimpey, Bellway Homes, the Shanly Group, Severn Trent Water and BP Global Power. Its reputation for professionalism and responsiveness is reflected in client feedback.

“We engaged Aastha and the RSK team to address concerns about our scheme’s proximity to a wastewater treatment works. They worked professionally with the local water authority and delivered a timely odour assessment. I’d happily recommend them.”

Ashill Regen (Sam Lockwood, Land Director)

“RSK responded quickly with excellent dust, noise and vibration mitigation strategies, which Cambridge City Council endorsed. Aastha, George and Robert were highly professional, and I’d gladly work with them again.”

Socius Development (Andrew Boyle, Construction Director)