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Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme: Short List Consultation
The Environment Agency and Isle of Wight Council are working together to manage coastal erosion and flood risk from the sea. Climate change is bringing more frequent and severe floods and storm events. The coastal defences in Yaverland include the sea wall and groynes. The beach also provides an important role by protecting the coastline behind it. The sea wall and groynes are in a poor condition and are reaching the end of their useful life. Without intervention the risk and severity of... MoreClosed 1 December 2023 -
Shanklin Coastal Defence Scheme: Short List Consultation
The Environment Agency and Isle of Wight Council are working together to manage coastal erosion and flood risk from the sea. Climate change is bringing more frequent and severe floods and storm events. The coastal defences in Shanklin include the sea wall and groynes. The beach also provides an important role by protecting the coastline behind it. The sea wall and groynes are in a poor condition and are reaching the end of their useful life. Without intervention the risk and severity of... MoreClosed 1 December 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... MoreOpened 30 November 2023 -
Environment Agency charge proposal for notified international waste shipments
The Environment Agency has an obligation to recover the costs of regulating waste shipments subject to notification controls (known as notified waste) through charges to waste importers and exporters. We review our charging schemes regularly and consult with the public whenever we make changes. The most recent amendments to the international waste shipment (IWS) charges took place in 2012. Waste shipment notification controls aim to protect the environment and human health during the... MoreClosed 29 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... MoreOpened 24 November 2023 -
Standard Rules Consultation No 27 - Proposals for a new standard rules permit for capture, treatment, and storage of biogas from lagoons and tanks
The purpose of this consultation is to introduce a new standard rules permit for operators to collect and store biogas from a lagoon or tank and upgrade that biogas to biomethane. When the biogas meets the biomethane quality protocol and can be used in vehicles or injected to the electricity grid it will no longer be considered waste. The standard rule set is supported by a generic risk assessment to ensure that the risks to the environment and human health are reduced to an... MoreClosed 9 November 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... MoreOpened 18 October 2023 -
Extending civil sanction variable monetary penalty powers
In April and May 2023 the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) ran a consultation on strengthening environmental sanctions . The consultation covered two areas: increasing the overall cap for variable monetary penalties in the Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 from its current amount of £250,000 introducing powers to issue variable monetary penalties for the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.... MoreClosed 8 October 2023 -
Flood Risk Management: Maintenance work – East Midlands Area
The East Midlands Flood Risk Management Area covers the cities of Nottingham, Derby and Leicester, alongside towns, villages and countryside with a population of over 3 million people, and we maintain over 1300km of watercourse to help protect the >139,000 properties at risk of flooding. This page provides information on our maintenance work along watercourses that are designated as ‘Main Rivers’ in the East Midlands Area. The Environment Agency has powers to carry... MoreClosed 30 September 2023 -
Onshore oil and gas regulation - information page
The Environment Agency is the environmental regulator for onshore oil and gas operations in England. We ensure that oil and gas operations are carried out in a way that protects people and the environment. We work with a number of regulatory bodies to oversee shale gas exploration in England. The leaflets below explain more about the Environment Agency’s role and some of the controls that are in place to protect people and the environment. Environment Agency regulation... MoreClosed 30 September 2023 -
End of Life Vehicles (ELV): appropriate measures for permitted facilities.
Draft guidance for regulated facilities with an environmental permit to store and mechanically treat end of life vehicles (ELVs) This draft guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to store and treat end of life vehicles (ELVs). Current guidance exists in different places, and this provides an opportunity to refresh and consolidate existing guidance in one place. MoreClosed 17 April 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... MoreOpened 24 March 2023 -
Review of North East Coast (Limitation of Net Licences) Order 2012
Background: A net fishery for salmon and sea trout has been in operation in the North East of England for at least 180 years. As part of our duty to maintain, improve and develop salmon and sea trout fisheries in England, the Environment Agency has the power to licence fishing for salmon and migratory trout, and to make Orders setting limitations for the provision of net licences, known as Net Limitation Orders (NLOs). NLOs are used to secure sustainable... MoreClosed 25 November 2022 -
Regional Flood and Coastal Committees: membership and boundary change
Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (RFCCs) are Committees established by the Environment Agency under the Flood and Water Management Act 2010. They bring together members appointed by Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and independent members with relevant experience. There are 12 Committees in England and each has a Chair appointed by Defra. We have 2 changes to the RFCCs that we would like your views on: 1. Variation of the composition of 3 RFCCs:... MoreClosed 8 November 2022 -
Tidal River Thames Citizens' Jury on Rethinking Water
The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was organised by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group, working with the Involve Foundation ; an independent charity, who acted as the main point of contact for jury members throughout the process. The jury, which took place in March 2022, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned environmental experts on all aspects of the water environment. This projects aim was to involve local communities in decisions about the... MoreOpened 23 May 2022 -
Citizens’ Jury for Windermere Catchment (Cumbria) - Information page
The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was put together by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group working with the Involve Foundation; an independant charity, who acted as the main point of contact for panel members throughout the process. The Panel, which took place over four days in March 2022, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned experts on all aspects of the water environment in the Windermere catchment. This project brought together people from all... MoreOpened 4 April 2022 -
Citizens’ Jury for Thames Valley (South Chilterns) - Information page
The Rethinking Water Citizens’ Jury was put together by the Environment Agency and a Local Advisory Group working with the Involve Foundation. The jury, which took place at the end of March 2021, debated local issues, shared ideas and questioned environmental experts on all aspects of the water environment. This project to involve communities in decisions about the future of their local river has taken place in the Thames Valley / South Chilterns. The Thames Valley / South... MoreClosed 1 April 2022 -
Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page
Welcome to the Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page. Fantastic turnout at community information event this week Thank you to everyone who attended our community information event at Browns Golf & PLUTO'S Café on Tuesday 18 February. We had a great turnout and spoke to many members of the community about the inital design for the scheme. At the event we presented artists illustrations showing what the scheme might look like and what might happen during... MoreOpened 27 January 2022 -
This information page is no longer used for the Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme.
This page will no longer be updated and will be removed on 10 April 2025. Our Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme information is now available here: https://engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/ventnor-coastal-defence-scheme MoreOpened 27 January 2022 -
Shanklin Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page
Welcome to the Shanklin Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page. Fantastic turnout at community information event this week Thank you to everyone who attended our community information event at Shanklin Sandown Rowing Club on Wednesday 19 February. We had a great turnout and spoke to many members of the community about the inital design for the scheme. At the event we presented artists illustrations showing what the scheme might look like and what might happen during construction.... MoreOpened 27 January 2022 -
Isle of Wight Coastal Defence Schemes Information Page
Welcome and overview Embankment Road (Bembridge) Coastal Defence Scheme Yaverland Coastal Defence Scheme Shanklin Coastal Defence Scheme Ventnor Coastal Defence Scheme Welcome to the Isle of Wight Coastal Defence Schemes Information Page. The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the schemes on the Isle of Wight. The Environment Agency will be updating this site as the schemes progress,... MoreOpened 27 January 2022 -
Embankment Road (Bembridge) Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page
Welcome to the Embankment Road (Bembridge) Coastal Defence Scheme Information Page. The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Embankment Road (Bembridge) project, one of four priority coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight. The Environment Agency will be updating this site as the project progresses, so please keep checking for what's new. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive updates on this... MoreOpened 27 January 2022 -
Flood Risk Management Plans 2021 - 2027
Background FRMP information We worked together with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and other Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) to produce draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for public consultation. FRMPs are strategic plans that set out how to manage flood risk in nationally identified flood risk areas (FRAs) for the period 2021-2027, and are statutory plans required by the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 . The location... MoreClosed 21 January 2022 -
East Cowes Flood Risk Management Scheme Information Page
Welcome to the East Cowes Flood Risk Management Scheme Information Page. We have created this page to provide easy access to information on the East Cowes Flood Risk Management Scheme, one of a number of coastal defence projects on the Isle of Wight. We will be updating this site as the project progresses, so please keep checking for what’s new. If you would like to be added to our mailing list to receive updates on this project or any other of the Isle of Wight... MoreOpened 8 November 2021 -
Standard Rules Consultation no. 24: introduction of two new standard permits for: (a) recycling scrap metal and (b) processing end-of-life vehicles
We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 allow us to make standard rules permits that reduce the administrative burden on businesses while maintaining environmental standards. This consultation is about 2 new standard rules permits that will allow operators to: store and treat up to 5,000 tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals each year operate a vehicle storage,... MoreClosed 20 September 2021 -
Boat registration charges proposals from 1 January 2022
We are consulting on a number of things in relation to boat registration: a proposed new charging framework to ensure a consistent charge scheme across all our waterways proposed annual increases in the charges for a 3 year period from 1 January 2022 proposed changes to the requirements for registration of business boats In addition, we would like your views on some future proposals that include: online boat registration ... MoreClosed 16 September 2021 -
Review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP)
Welcome to the consultation pages for the review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). The WINEP is a programme of actions that water companies will undertake to improve the environment. The actions included in a water company’s WINEP reflect the company’s obligations arising from environmental legislation such as Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations, Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations, Bathing Waters Regulations,... MoreClosed 16 September 2021 -
Environmental permit competence requirements: changes to technically competent manager attendance
For operators demonstrating competence through the scheme run jointly by the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and Waste Management Industry Training and Advisory Board (WAMITAB), we, the Environment Agency, require that sites have nominated technically competent manager(s) (TCMs) on site for a specified amount of time a week. This is called the attendance requirement. Operators who are applying for an environmental permit for a waste operation must be... MoreClosed 9 August 2021 -
Application to vary the Radioactive Substances Approval EPR/LB3730DK at Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG.
The Environment Agency is the independent environmental regulator for the nuclear industry in England. We make sure that nuclear companies and the sites they operate meet high standards of environmental protection. Operators of nuclear sites in England must have a permit for radioactive substances activities from the Environment Agency under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2016 (EPR16). The environmental permits we issue to nuclear site operators contain strict conditions... MoreClosed 27 July 2021 -
River Slea Flood Resilience Project
Welcome to the River Slea Flood Resilience Project! This webpage contains up to date project information, including the latest newsletters, upcoming events and key project updates. This page will be regularly updated to keep you informed and aware of project progress. Contents Click here for the contents page What is the River Slea Flood Resilience project? Tell Us! Where is the project area? What are the project objectives? Project... MoreOpened 21 July 2021
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