Open Consultations and Information Pages

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  • Stanstead Abbotts Drain Information Page

    Last updated 20 June 2025 We have created this information page to keep residents informed of current and future developments to the Stanstead Abbotts Drain. We will be updating this page as the project progresses. Maintenance of Stanstead Abbotts Drain Since 2024, the Environment Agency have increased their maintenance of Stanstead Abbotts Drain from once to twice per year. This usually takes place in February and September. The Environment Agency will continue weekly... More
    Opened 19 October 2022

  • Yarm Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Introduction: Yarm has a long history of flooding, dating back as early as 1771, when Yarm High Street flooded to a depth of 2 metres. In 1993, the original Yarm flood alleviation scheme was completed. This scheme involved the construction of flood walls and flood gates to protect Yarm from the River Tees. Unfortunately, in 1995, these new flood defences were overtopped, and Yarm suffered flooding from the River Tees (see photo below). Additional works which built on... More
    Opened 16 November 2022

  • Bankwood Lane: Morris & Co (Handlers) Ltd and Eco-Power Environmental Ltd Information Page

    We regulate four permitted sites in and around Bankwood Lane Industrial Estate, Rossington. It is our role to assess whether these sites are complying with the conditions in their environmental permits and not causing nuisance beyond their site boundaries. Where breaches of a permit are identified we can act and require the operator to rectify this. City of Doncaster Council has responsibility to enforce planning matters such as operating hours, parking and the... More
    Opened 13 February 2023

  • West London Communities Information Page

    Updated on 15 May 2025 What is this page? This page contains the latest updates from the West London Communities project. It provides the context for why the project is being delivered and also gives you links to important related information, including recent newsletters, FAQs and other related projects going ahead that link to this one. Links to relevant documents can be found at the bottom of this page. We will update this page every 6 months at this stage of the project; we... More
    Opened 20 March 2023

  • Property Flood Resilience

    What is this page for? This page is to help people understand what Property Flood Resilience (PFR) is and its importance in reducing flood damage. Contents The cost of flooded homes What is Property Flood Resilience (PFR)? PFR in building climate resilience Advantages of PFR Build your flood resilience FAQs The cost of flooded homes The effects of flooding are profound, both emotionally and financially. In 2014, the average... More
    Opened 24 March 2023

  • SEEBEYOND

    Our Vision is to create a level playing field to help food companies realise ambitious environmental goals and transition to sustainability. The Environment Agency's SEEBEYOND project aims to improve the quality, transparency, and traceability of environmental data in the UK's Food and Drink Sector. It achieves this by standardising environmental metrics and data description to enable an automation of data exchange across different computer systems and platforms. SEEBEYOND is... More
    Opened 1 September 2023

  • Severn Stoke Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created October 2023. Last updated 20 May 2025 Tuesday, 20 May 2025: This platform will be closing at the end of May 2025. We will continue to keep the community informed through alternative channels, including our mailing list, which you can join by emailing us at: enquiries_westmids@environment-agency.gov.uk Friday, 21 March 2025: This platform may be closing at the end of March 2025. In preparation for this, and while we investigate other... More
    Opened 12 October 2023

  • Nene Lock Reversals

    Welcome to the River Nene Lock Reversal project. On the River Nene there are 38 locks. At seven of these locks, reversal has been used as a method of flood risk management during heavy rainfall and high river levels. The warnings we provide about lock reversal also signal to river users that the river is full and navigation is unsafe. We have been reviewing the effectiveness of this approach for many years and have decided that the benefits of lock reversal are... More
    Opened 18 October 2023

  • Sustainable Abstraction in East Anglia

    Update - January 2025 This site has now been replaced by our new digital engagement platform, Engagement HQ. Please follow the link below to keep up-to-date with our Broads Sustainable Abstraction work. The Broads SAC - Sustainable Abstraction Plan | Engage Environment Agency The Environment Agency is England’s environmental regulator, and it is its duty to ensure that water supplies are sustainable for the future. If no action is taken now, many areas of... More
    Opened 2 November 2023

  • Datchet to Hythe End Flood Improvement Measures - Welcome

    Autumn 2024 public events Please see the details for these events below: Wraysbury Hub, Thursday 10 October 4.00 to 8.00pm,12a High St, Wraysbury, Staines-upon-Thames, Staines TW19 5DB  Datchet Village Hall, Friday 11 October 10.30am to 2.30pm, Allen Way, Datchet, Slough SL3 9HR  Old Windsor Memorial Hall, Tuesday 15th October 4.30 to 8.30pm, Straight Rd, Old Windsor, Windsor SL4 2RN  The Hythe Centre, Thursday 24th October 12.30... More
    Opened 24 November 2023

  • Boston Barrier

    The Boston Barrier Scheme is an Environment Agency led project, working to provide better protection from tidal flooding to over 14,000 homes and businesses in the town of Boston, Lincolnshire. The first phase of construction was completed in December 2020, two years after construction on the project began. The first phase included the centrepiece of the scheme, the primary barrier gate. The primary barrier gate and associate flood walls now better protect more than 13,500... More
    Opened 30 November 2023

  • Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Please note we have a new site - Guildford Flood Alleviation Scheme | Engage Environment Agency Please register and subscribe on our new page to receive regular project updates. This page is no longer active. More
    Opened 2 February 2024

  • Information on Pilsworth South Landfill, Pilsworth Road, Unsworth, Bury BL9 8QZ

    Overview We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Pilsworth South Landfill Site. Since November 2023 until mid-2024 we had recorded an increased number of reports of odour from Pilsworth South Landfill site. We will keep the community up to date with any developments on our response to the increased reports and will share any new updates here. Please check back regularly for further information. ... More
    Opened 1 March 2024

  • Be Flood Prepared: Respond and Recover Quicker

    Introduction Prepare: take control and be ready Respond: know what to do Recover: protect your personal and financial wellbeing Cleaning and repairs: getting back to normal Introduction This page is for residents and business owners at flood risk. You will find information on preparing for flooding, such as our free Flood Warning Service. We also provide practical advice on responding to flood alerts and warnings. These steps will increase your flood... More
    Opened 7 March 2024

  • Information on Jameson Road Landfill Site, Fleetwood, Lancashire

    We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Jameson Road Landfill Site, Fleetwood, Lancashire. We will keep the community up to date with any developments on our response to the increased reports and will share any new updates here. Please check back regularly for further information - this page was updated 13 June, to include our latest update and a factsheet with more information on our Mobile Monitring Facility (MMF) Reporting... More
    Opened 12 March 2024

  • Welcome to The Cherry Tree Pig Farm Information Page

    Welcome to community briefing page for Cherry Tree Pig Farm. Permit Number – UP3936RL Cherry Tree Farm, Stow Bedon, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 1BY has a permit from the Environment Agency (EA) under the Environment Permitting Regulations (EPR) 2016 for the rearing of production pigs. As the primary regulator of the farm, we publish this page to share information about the regulated operations on site and to outline some of our activities to keep the... More
    Opened 16 July 2024

  • Skinningrove Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Introduction We are pleased to announce that we are moving forward with plans to reduce the risk of flooding from Skinningrove Beck. We currently close the flood gates at Stone Row Bridge when we expect high levels in the beck. Making the decision to close the gates and ensuring this happens in time to prevent flooding is difficult, due to the flashy and often unpredictable nature of the beck. Sometimes this uncertainty means the gates may close at short notice and for... More
    Opened 18 July 2024

  • St Ives and Brownshill Staunch Sluices Information Page

    Date of last update – April 2025 Background The wet winter experienced in 2023/24 and localised flooding experienced as a result, raised concerns about the condition of the St Ives and the Brownshill Staunch sluices and prompted questions from local residents and stakeholders to the Environment Agency. These questions have been about the potential impact of the condition of these structure on flood risk and also about repairs to the structures. ... More
    Opened 26 July 2024

  • Gaywood River

    Where is the Gaywood River located? The Gaywood River is a short river, just 13km (8 miles) in length. It is an ordinary watercourse in North-West Norfolk, managed by King’s Lynn Internal Drainage Board (IDB). It rises from springs near Derby Fen before flowing westwards into the historic port of King’s Lynn, where it discharges into the Great Ouse (and subsequently into The Wash). Much of the river today has been channelled into a series of deep, straight drains, with... More
    Opened 5 August 2024

  • Information about Omega Proteins at Penrith

    This page provides easy access to information on our regulation of Omega Proteins, Penrith, Cumbria. We will keep this website updated with information on our investigations. We will also share any new community updates on this site. Please check back regularly for further information. This page was last updated on 14 August 2024. Reporting Odour We are continuing to receive complaints and reports of odour in the Penrith area, which we are investigating. We would... More
    Opened 14 August 2024

  • Envar Facility Community Briefing Page

    Welcome to the Envar facility community briefing page. As the primary regulator of Envar composting facility, we publish this page to share information about the site, potential changes, and to outline some of our activities to keep the public informed. We aim to provide an update when we have new information regarding operations on site, or regarding applications to amend the permitted activities. Update 20/06/2025 We are aware that the... More
    Opened 19 September 2024

  • Environment Agency: ESP updates to include CHMM

    This consultation describes the proposed changes to the enforcement and sanctions policy (ESP) to incorporate the Clean Heat Market Mechanism (CHMM). This consultation does not introduce new penalties. Small changes will be made to the main body of the ESP to include mention of the CHMM, and a new section, section I, is proposed to be added to Annex 2 to detail our intended approach for applying civil penalties under the CHMM. Under the CHMM Statutory Instrument, civil... More
    Opened 22 April 2025

  • CR0 4TH, Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd, EPR/NP3522SM/A001: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Suez Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd for Beddington Lane 79-83 Beddington Lane London CR0 4TH We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the right... More
    Opened 29 April 2025

  • Environment Agency charge proposals for simpler recycling

    We are consulting on our proposal to introduce a new hourly rate (time and materials charge) for businesses or occupiers of relevant non-domestic premises that are not complying with the requirements of simpler recycling: workplace recycling in England (simpler recycling). This includes micro-businesses who will not come into scope of simpler recycling until 31 March 2027. Government policy on delivering simpler recycling in England requires dry recyclable waste... More
    Opened 15 May 2025

  • DL5 6UG, Fornax (North East) Limited, EPR/QP3720LP/A001: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Fornax (North East) Limited for a hazardous waste incineration plant at On land off Heighington Lane Millenium Way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6UG We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the... More
    Opened 16 May 2025

  • DT2 8WG, Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, EPR/PB3898DC/V004: application to change (vary) the radioactive substances permit at Winfrith nuclear site

    The Environment Agency is the independent environmental regulator for the nuclear industry in England. We make sure that nuclear power stations and radioactive waste disposal sites meet our high standards of environmental protection throughout the stages of design, construction, operation and decommissioning. Operators of nuclear sites in England must have a permit for radioactive substances activities from the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016... More
    Opened 3 June 2025

  • DT2 8WG, Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, EPR/CP3329LD/A001: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Nuclear Restoration Services Limited for Winfrith Site Gatemore Road Newburgh Dorset DT2 8WG We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the right... More
    Opened 3 June 2025

  • BH23 6BG, ECO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED, EPR/GP3793FY/V019: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application which includes a plant which has been identified as being in an Air Quality Management Area (AQMA) received from ECO SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED for Parley Waste Management Facility Chapel Lane Christchurch BH23 6BG We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements. Information on local population and sensitive sites. ... More
    Opened 5 June 2025

  • YO25 4LF, Nafferton Wold Farms Limited, EPR/AP3229LV/A001: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Nafferton Wold Farms Limited for Great Houndales Farm Driffield YO25 4LF We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the right process is being used for the activity, for example whether the... More
    Opened 6 June 2025

  • Tyre Pyrolysis Oil Resource Framework

    A Resource Framework (previously known as Quality Protocols) sets out end of waste criteria for the production and use of a product from a specific waste type. Compliance with these criteria is considered sufficient to ensure that the fully recovered product may be used without undermining the effectiveness of the Waste Framework Directive and therefore without the need for waste management controls. In addition, a Resource Framework indicates how compliance may be... More
    Opened 6 June 2025
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