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  • TN24 9RD, Southern Water Services Limited, EPR/BP3296SB/C004: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Southern Water Services Limited for Ashford Waste Water Treatment Works Canterbury Road Ashford Kent TN24 9RD 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... More
    Opened 6 January 2025
  • Environment Agency Charge proposal: fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances

    THIS CONSULTATION IS NOW CLOSED We are analysing all the responses we have received and will issue a consultation response document once this is completed on Environment Agency charge proposal for fluorinated greenhouse gases and ozone depleting substances - GOV.UK The Environment Agency administers the fluorinated greenhouse gases (F Gas) and ozone depleting substances (ODS) online services on behalf of England, Scotland and Wales. We use an annual quota and licensing... More
    Opened 19 December 2024
  • Proposed changes to the water company drought plan guideline

    The Environment Agency are consulting on the guideline that water companies in England must follow when they start preparing their 2027 drought plans. As the main regulator for water company drought plans, we review this statutory guideline every 5 years. We have updated the guideline to ensure that all technical information is up to date and lessons learnt from recent research and experience of drought have been incorporated. Water companies must produce drought plans every 5... More
    Opened 16 December 2024
  • CO5 9DF, Indaver Rivenhall Limited, EPR/CP3906LP/V003: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Indaver Rivenhall Limited for Rivenhall Integrated Waste Management Facility Rivenhall Airfield Woodhouse Lane Kelvedon Essex CO5 9DF We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. ... More
    Opened 12 December 2024
  • Standard Rules Consultation No 29 - Proposals for new standard rules permit for using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation

    The purpose of this consultation is to introduce a new standard rules permit for the use of incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in specified construction activities as a replacement for virgin aggregates. The standard rule set only applies to IBAA (or IBAA blended with primary aggregates) produced from incinerator bottom ash (IBA) from the incineration of municipal (household and business) solid waste. The majority of IBA consists of brick, rubble, glass, ceramics and stone. ... More
    Opened 9 December 2024
  • RH12 4QD, Biffa Waste Services Limited, EPR/AB3700LS/V006: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Company name for Biffa Waste Services Limited Brookhurst Wood Aggregate Treatment & Recycling Facility Langhurstwood Road, Warnham, West Sussex RH12 4QD We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on whether... More
    Opened 9 December 2024
  • Environment Agency charges proposal for greenhouse gas emissions

    THIS CONSULTATION IS NOW CLOSED We are analysing the response we received to this consultation and will publish a response document on Environment Agency charges proposal for greenhouse gas emissions . Climate change has been recognised as one of the biggest threats to current life on earth. Increased levels of atmospheric pollutants such as carbon dioxide have contributed to increased temperatures not just on land, but in the seas and oceans as well. This is contributing to rising... More
    Opened 29 November 2024
  • Environment Agency, NPS/WR/041115: New impoundment licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Environment Agency . The application is for an impoundment licence to authorise and control the removal of the Auckley Gauging Station weir on the River Torne at Auckley, Doncaster, at National Grid Reference SE 64593 01217. More
    Opened 28 November 2024
  • Environment Agency, NPS/WR/042596 and NPS/WR/040145: New abstraction and impoundment licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on 2 applications received from Environment Agency . The first application is for a transfer licence to abstract water from the Par St Blazey Stream at National Grid Reference SX 07505 53498 to transfer it to the River Par at National Grid Reference SX 07515 53503 without intervening use for the purpose of an eel pass. The second application is to obstruct or impede the flow of the Par St Blazey Stream... More
    Opened 27 November 2024
  • Sizewell C Limited, NPS/WR/043048: New abstraction licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Sizewell C Limited . The application is for a full licence to abstract water from underground strata (sand and gravel deposits – crag formation) at two areas within the following National Grid References: Area A: TM 47351 64534, TM 47353 64530, TM 47284 64508 and TM 47283 64512. Area B: TM 47361 64504, TM 47363 64500, TM 47294 64477 and TM 47293 64482. More
    Opened 22 November 2024
  • Sizewell C Limited, NPS/WR/043202: New abstraction licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Sizewell C Limited . The application is for a licence to abstract water from underground strata (sand and gravel deposits – crag formation) at four areas within the following National Grid References: Area A: TM 45417 63520, TM 45426 63524, TM 45429 63518 and TM 45420 63514 Area B: TM 45427 63501, TM 45435 63506, TM 45438 63500 and TM 45430 63496 Area C: TM... More
    Opened 22 November 2024
  • Environment Agency, NPS/WR/041112 & NPS/WR/041113: New impoundment licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from The Environment Agency . The application is for two new impoundment licences to authorise the replacement of the bottom hinged tilting gate with a vertical lift gate at Meadowgate, Sheffield on the River Rother between National Grid References SK 45432 82777and SK 45444 82781 and replacement of the vertical lift sluice gate spanning the River Rother at Canklow, Rotherham between National Grid References... More
    Opened 14 November 2024
  • Guidance on the requirements for authorisation and staged regulation for the disposal of solid radioactive waste

    Please note this consultation was retracted for a short period of time on 22 November and new questions were uploaded to the consultation. Our role The Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) are the independent environmental regulators for the radioactive waste disposal industry in the UK. We make sure that radioactive waste disposal facilities meet high standards of... More
    Opened 12 November 2024
  • Environment Agency charge proposals for April 2025: Reducing waste crime and updating time and materials charges

    The Environment Agency carries out a wide range of regulatory services. They are fundamental to how we protect the environment. These include flood and coastal erosion risk management, regulation of water quality and abstraction, waste, pollution prevention and navigation. We know it works – England is a much cleaner, greener place because of our activities. We charge the businesses we regulate for the work we do to regulate them. We are committed to making sure our... More
    Opened 11 November 2024
  • Drought: how it is managed in England

    The Environment Agency has a duty to safeguard water resources in England and make sure there is enough water for people and the environment. We do this by: regulating the abstraction of water  monitoring the environment   working with the water industry and other abstractors to ensure they manage their water supplies effectively   We monitor, assess, report and act to minimise the impact of drought on the... More
    Opened 8 November 2024
  • The Environment Agency, NPS/WR/040734: New impoundment licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from The Environment Agency . The application is for an impoundment licence to refurbish the radial gates and install a fish and eel pass at Benson Weir on the River Thames at Preston Crowmarsh, Wallingford, Oxfordshire at National Grid Reference SU 61351 91207. More
    Opened 18 October 2024
  • Pevensey to Eastbourne Phase 1 survey

    The Pevensey Bay to Eastbourne Coastal Management Scheme aims to increase the resilience of homes, businesses and infrastructure between Cooden Beach and Holywell to coastal flooding and erosion over the next 100 years. It is one of the largest coastal flood risk projects in the country and is being delivered by the Environment Agency and Eastbourne Borough Council and working closely with a wide number of other key partner organisations. Please access this... More
    Opened 14 October 2024
  • Lower Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme revised shortlisted options

    The Lower Mole Flood Alleviation Scheme protects around 1,300 homes and businesses in the area from flooding. It was designed to reduce the risk of flooding in the lower reaches of the River Mole catchment following a significant flood event in September 1968. Construction of the scheme took several years and was completed in the 1980s. The Scheme covers the stretch of the River Mole from Hersham up to the River Thames. This also includes the River Ember, an engineered... More
    Opened 15 August 2024
  • Standard Rules Consultation No 28 - Proposals for a new standard rules permit for research and development at a Part A(1) Installation

    The purpose of this consultation is to introduce new standard rules to allow operators of existing installations to carry out research and development (R&D) activities for the innovation, introduction, and improvement of products and processes associated with the permitted activities. The proposed standard rules, which would be applied for by variation to an installation permit, allow the operation of time limited R&D under existing permit conditions and subject... More
    Opened 7 August 2024
  • SP11 6DB, Vitacress Salads Limited, P.5768/H/95/V001

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Vitacress Salads Limited for Lower Link Farm Lower Link St Mary Bourne Andover Hampshire SP11 6DB We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Permit conditions by providing information that we have not been made aware of in the application, or... More
    Opened 2 August 2024
  • Norfolk Rivers Drainage Board , NPS/WR/040865: New impoundment licence consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Norfolk Rivers Drainage Board . The application is for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of the River Lark at Turf Lock, Mildenhall, Suffolk at National Grid Reference TL 70841 74251. More
    Opened 19 July 2024
  • Fisherplace Hydro Limited, NPS/WR/042465 & NPS/WR/042466: Hydro Electric Power Production Consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Fisherplace Hydro Limited. The first application is for a licence to obstruct or impede the flow of Stanah Gill at Thirlmere, Cumbria at National Grid Reference NY 32962 18802. The impounding works are to facilitate the abstraction of water for Hydroelectric power generation. The second application is for a full licence to abstract (take) water from Stanah Gill at Thirlmere, Cumbria at ... More
    Opened 18 July 2024
  • Environment Agency charge proposals for boat registration from January 2025

    This consultation is now closed. We received a total of 1,726 responses, and have taken these responses into consideration when finalising our response document. You can access the response document using the following link Environment Agency charge proposals for boat registration from January 2025 - GOV.UK ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Environment Agency is the second largest navigation... More
    Opened 24 May 2024
  • Consultation on the Environment Agency’s Enforcement and sanctions policy

    This consultation closed on 16 July 2024. You can read the consultation response document on GOV.UK: Enforcement and sanctions policy updates to include UK ETS and CORSIA: Consultation response document The Environment Agency enforcement and sanctions policy has been updated to make reference to the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) and the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). Annex 2 now has an updated section A to take... More
    Opened 21 May 2024
  • Fisherplace Hydro Limited, NPS/WR/040110: Hydro Electric Power Production Consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Fisherplace Hydro Limited . The application is to vary licence serial number NW/075/0007/003 which authorises the abstraction of water from Fisherplace Gill at National Grid Reference (NGR) NY 32539 18184 for the purpose of power production. More
    Opened 16 May 2024
  • Programme of measures for Upper Costa Beck

    Welcome to the consultation on updating the programme of measures for Upper Costa Beck. Everyone’s views are welcomed. You can respond online on this website. If you would prefer to respond using a response form, you can download one under 'related documents' below. All responses will be considered. We will publish a summary of your responses on GOV.UK following analysis of responses. The closing date of this consultation has been extended from the 3rd of June to the 24th... More
    Opened 29 April 2024
  • Derby City Council, NPS/WR/037226: Hydro Electric Power Production Consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an application received from Derby City Council . The application is to vary licence serial number 03/28/48/0042/R01 to abstract water from River Derwent at Longbridge Weir in Derby between National Grid References SK 35631 36300 and SK 35649 36304 for the purpose of transferring it without intervening use to Longbridge Weir hydroelectric power scheme. More
    Opened 25 April 2024
  • Environment Agency charge proposals for materials facilities

    Materials facilities are regulated waste operations that receive over 1,000 tonnes of waste a year and separate it into specified output material such as glass, metal, paper, or plastic to allow this material to be recycled by other facilities or persons. For operators of a materials facility, we propose to: amend the additional subsistence charge for materials facilities operations, so it better reflects costs of regulatory activity change how we bill customers for the... More
    Opened 10 April 2024
  • Environment Agency consultation: charge proposals for water discharges

    Healthy water quality is essential to life. People, and animals all rely on it for survival. Beyond that, clean water contributes to a better environment for everyone to enjoy whether that be the stream at the end of a garden, lakes in our national parks, coastal waters, or rivers running through our towns and cities. Part of the Environment Agency’s role is to effectively regulate permit holders discharging into these waters and ensure they do this in an environmentally responsible... More
    Opened 29 January 2024
  • Eardisland Scheme

    The village of Eardisland has a history of flooding, with much of the village sitting in the floodplain of the River Arrow. Significant property flooding has occurred multiple times in recent years. To reduce the damaging consequences of flooding to properties and residents, should future flooding occur, the Environment Agency is providing Property Flood Resilience (PFR) to those at flood risk. The purpose of this website is to keep residents informed about the scheme and... More
    Opened 24 December 2023
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