The Council provides general information on hazardous chemicals and incidents involving hazardous chemicals.

National Chemical Emergency Centre

The National Chemical Emergency Centre (NCEC) plays a key role for responding to chemical incidents. They provide a 24 hour national advice service to the public emergency services to help deal with chemical incidents.

What are Hazchem Codes?

Hazchem Codes (Emergency Action Codes) are designed to assist the emergency services in the first few minutes of dealing with an incident involving vehicles transporting hazardous substances.

» Find out more on the NCEC website

Contact us

Environmental Health
Environment and Regeneration
Waltham Forest Council
Sycamore House
Forest Road
Walthamstow  E17 4JF

email wfdirect@walthamforest.gov.uk
tel 020 8496 3000