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  • Decarbonisation Readiness (DR) Guidance

    The Environment Agency are the environmental regulator for combustion activities in England. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has expanded the scope of the current Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) requirements through the Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) (Amendment) Regulations 2024. The new requirements, called decarbonisation readiness, will amend the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (EPR)... More
    Closed 9 May 2025

  • Information on Whinney Hill Landfill Site, Accrington, Lancashire

    We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Whinney Hill landfill site, Accrington, 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 last checked on 12 June 2025. Gull Control – Next Steps Over the next few weeks residents may hear gun shots coming from the landfill... More
    Closed 30 April 2025

  • Buckden Landfill Site

    Welcome to Buckden Landfill Site community briefing page. As the primary regulator of Buckden Landfill, we publish this page to share information about the landfill site and to outline some of our activities to keep the public informed. We aim to provide updates every 6 – 8 weeks . Our Role Our role as an environmental regulator is to work with people and businesses. We provide advice and guidance and help them do... More
    Closed 30 April 2025

  • Bellhouse Landfill Site

    Welcome to the Bellhouse Community Briefing Page We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Bellhouse Landfill Site. Bellhouse Landfill Site is run by the operator Enovert South Limited, under permit reference EPR/NP3736DS. Since November 2023, we have recorded an increased number of reports of odour from Bellhouse Landfill Site off Warren Lane, Colchester, CO3 0NN. We will keep the community up to... More
    Closed 30 April 2025

  • Barton to New Holland Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme - Information Page

    Welcome to the Barton to New Holland Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme! Flooding is a long-standing problem for the communities of Barton, Barrow, and New Holland. Previous tidal flood incidents have impacted lives, businesses, and homes. Highlighting the need for improved tidal flood defences and for communities in the area to be better prepared. We are working with project partners Jacobs and Arup to develop a sustainable approach to reduce the impacts of tidal... More
    Closed 31 January 2025

  • 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
    Closed 16 August 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Stanstead Sluice Replacement Project Information Page

    June 2025 Update We have re-entered the sluice channel to carry out works throughout the summer. We installed temporary pumps and pipes around the sluice to manage river flows while the old sluice gate was removed. Fortunately, due to the dry weather, these have had little use and some have been removed. Now that the old sluice gate has been removed, we have installed a large flume pipe through the sluice to carry the summer river flows. When the river flows are low enough during the... More
    Opened 4 April 2022

  • 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

  • River Idle

    This information page provides an overview of the River Idle, its history, our current understanding and work, legislation, future work and investigations. Please use the Fact Banks below to find the sections relevant for you.  Geography of the area The River Idle is a 30 mile long river in Nottinghamshire. It begins at the confluence of the River Maun and River Meden, near Markham Moor. From there, it flows north... More
    Opened 24 August 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

  • Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy Enhancing the Lincolnshire Coast

    The Environment Agency is working to reduce flood risk to 20,000 residential homes, 1,700 businesses, 24,500 static caravans, 35,000 hectares of farmland and a bustling tourist industry. The Lincolnshire coastal flood plain has a long history of flooding from the sea and many forms of defence are now in place including sand dunes, seawalls, rock/timber structures and beaches. Just over 45,000 people live within the Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy area and each... More
    Opened 11 March 2021

  • Standard rules consultation No.20: revision of standard rules sets for biowaste treatment

    The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 allow us to offer standard permits to reduce the administrative burden on business whilst maintaining environmental standards. This consultation proposes revising the standard rules sets for biowaste including anaerobic digestion, composting and sewage sludge treatment. We also propose to withdraw some rule sets. There are currently 21 rule sets listed for biowaste treatment facilities. We propose to reduce the... More
    Closed 28 February 2020

  • Draft National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy for England

    Flooding of any kind is horrendous. Erosion destroys. Flooding events are dirty, invasive, damaging, and they can kill. They can force people to leave their homes and their businesses, cause prolonged mental ill health, destroy livelihoods and natural habitats. The Environment Agency has been leading a conversation with people and organisations who are affected by or work to manage flooding and coastal change. We are now consulting on a draft strategy, which sets out a vision for a... More
    Closed 4 July 2019

  • Standard rules consultation no. 19: revision of standard rule sets for medium combustion plant and specified generators

    We offer standard permits under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016. These permits help reduce the administrative burden on business whilst maintaining environmental standards. Basing them on sets of standard rules means we can apply them more Responding to this consultation Information is provided throughout the online tool which you access by clicking on the Respond online link below. The consultation document and supporting information are... More
    Closed 10 June 2019

  • Standard rules consultation no. 18: revision of standard rule set SR2018 No 9 - medium combustion plant

    The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 allow us to offer standard permits to reduce the administrative burden on business whilst maintaining environmental standards. They are based on sets of standard rules that we can apply widely. This consultation proposes a revision to a standard rule set SR2018 No9 to allow secondary abatement for tranche B specified generators. Responding to this consultation Information is provided throughout the... More
    Closed 21 December 2018

  • The River Roding Project information page

    Updated 12 March 2025 This page provides a summary of the latest progress and an overview of our project which aims to reduce flooding to homes, businesses and infrastructure in the Woodford and Ilford areas. It also sets out who you can contact for further information, and how to request to be added to our mailing list. There is a set of Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the page, which will be updated regularly throughout the construction phase. This will be the... More
    Opened 12 September 2018

  • Wessex Regional Flood and Coastal Committee Variation of Membership

    Plans to devolve Dorset's 9 councils to create 2 unitary authorities have been approved by the Secretary of State for Local Government. Eight of the county's local authorities voted to support the proposal, but it was opposed by Christchurch council. The decision is subject to parliamentary approval and the new structure, aimed at saving £108m over 6 years, will come into effect in April 2019. Under the plans, Bournemouth Borough Council, Poole Borough Council and Christchurch District... More
    Closed 15 June 2018
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