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  • Standard Rules Consultation no 23: proposals for healthcare waste permits

    The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (EPR) allow us to make standard rule environmental permits to reduce the administrative burden on business while maintaining environmental standards. We are consulting you about a revision to the existing standard rules (SR) permit for healthcare waste SR 2008 No:24: 75Kte clinical waste and healthcare waste transfer station. This is to ensure it provides an appropriate level of environmental protection and refers to... More
    Closed 10 May 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... More
    Closed 27 July 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... More
    Closed 9 August 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 ... More
    Closed 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,... More
    Closed 16 September 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,... More
    Closed 20 September 2021
  • 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... More
    Closed 21 January 2022
  • Connected by Water South Yorkshire Action Plan

    Connected by Water is a partnership project which includes the Environment Agency, Yorkshire Water, Doncaster Council, Sheffield City Council, Barnsley Council, Rotherham Council and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority. Since the devastating flooding in November 2019 across South Yorkshire, our organisations have been working together to respond to the flood risk and climate emergency in South Yorkshire on a catchment scale. Flooding... More
    Closed 11 March 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... More
    Closed 1 April 2022
  • River Esk Byelaw Consultation

    This webpage provides information about changes to the River Esk byelaw, proposed by the Environment Agency. In March 2022 we invited interested stakeholders to comment on these proposed changes in an online consultation hosted on this website until the 11th April 2022. After this date, all comments received were reviewed. An application was then made to the Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation of the revised byelaws. ... More
    Closed 11 April 2022
  • Draft river basin management plans

    Welcome to the consultation on updating the river basin management plans for the protection and improvement of the water environment. We would like to get your feedback to help inform and improve this update. You can view the draft plans by following links from this consultation. Each page of this consultation introduces an area of the draft plans that we would like your feedback on. You will also have the opportunity to provide comments on any other aspects of the draft... More
    Closed 22 April 2022
  • Newlay Weir and Fish Pass

    Background Newlay Weir is situated on the River Aire, in the lower River Aire valley, upstream of Leeds. Initial development in the Newlay area began with the construction of a weir and goit in the 12th century to power the corn mill at Kirkstall Abbey. The current Newlay Weir was constructed in 1690 to provide water to Kirkstall Forge Mill. The weir was listed (Grade II) in 1996 under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 for its special... More
    Closed 13 August 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:... More
    Closed 8 November 2022
  • 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... More
    Closed 25 November 2022
  • Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme Proposals

    We would like to share with you our proposals for the Tadcaster Flood Alleviation Scheme, and the Tadcaster weir fish pass. This scheme aims to enhance and upgrade the current flood defences, better protecting homes and businesses from flooding whilst also improving the water environment creating benefits for wildlife. Why does Tadcaster suffer from flooding? More Information The brewery town of Tadcaster is... More
    Closed 14 April 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. More
    Closed 17 April 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... More
    Closed 30 September 2023
  • Sarval Rendering Plant, Nuneaton

    This information page is now closed. Closure of this webpage was agreed at the community liaison meeting on Friday 29 September 2023 due to a low level of odour complaints/issues from the rendering plant this year. We are sorry to hear that residents have experienced problems with malodour from this site. Please be assured we are working with the operator and our partners to resolve these issues. We have created this page in response to the increase in incident... More
    Closed 30 September 2023
  • Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme We have developed a scheme to reduce the flood risk posed by the River Tyne and Skinnersburn to businesses and residents at the Bridge End and Tyne Mills Industrial Estates. This £6.5 million pound scheme is now complete. The scheme defences are a combination of flood walls and grass embankments along the bank tops of the River Tyne and the Skinnersburn. We expect to complete the scheme by summer 2023. ... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 30 September 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.... More
    Closed 8 October 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... More
    Closed 9 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... More
    Closed 29 November 2023
  • PR7 4DL, Chorley Sand & Aggregates Limited, EPR/EB3806TM/V003: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Chorley Sand & Aggregates Limited for Sandons Farm Waste Recycling Facility Off Wigan Lane Chorley PR7 4DL We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on... More
    Closed 1 December 2023
  • 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... More
    Closed 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... More
    Closed 1 December 2023
  • GL1 3QD, Allstone Sands Gravels Aggregates Trading Co. Ltd, EPR/AB3709HV/V002: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Allstone Sands Gravels Aggregates Trading Co. Ltd. for Allstone Aggregate Recycling Facility Myers Road Gloucester GL1 3QD 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... More
    Closed 4 December 2023
  • PR2 2HW, Phoenix Park NW CIC, EPR/EP3529ST/A001 : environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Phoenix Park NW CIC for: Phoenix Park Recycling Facility Wallend Road Preston PR2 2HW 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
    Closed 4 December 2023
  • LS9 0NX, O.C.O Technology Limited, EPR/TP3737YG/V006: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from O.C.O Technology Limited for Aggregates Manufacturing Facility (Leeds) Knowsthorpe Gate Leeds LS9 0NX We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether the... More
    Closed 6 December 2023
  • YO61 3LW, Dinsdale Farming Limited, EPR/XP3624SD/A001: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Dinsdale Farming Limited for Fox Hills Farm Hag Lane Raskelf YO61 3LW 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... More
    Closed 7 December 2023
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