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  • 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
  • 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
  • Welcome to Whittlesey Quarry (Saxon Pit) Site Community Briefing

    Welcome to Whittlesey Quarry Site (Saxon Pit) community briefing page. As the primary regulator of three sites, Forterra, East Midlands and Johnsons, we publish this page to share information to the public about what we do and to outline some of our activities to keep the public informed. We aim to provide updates monthly. Our Objective We are responsible for granting or refusing environmental permits, setting the conditions, and... More
    Opened 19 July 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
  • Sheeps Green Bathing Waters

    Bathing water designation Bathing waters are designated at locations where an interest group or owner of a potential bathing water has applied to Defra and been successful in getting the water designated as a bathing water. That location will be tested by us during the bathing water season and given a classification. Designation does not necessarily mean that the site meets water quality standards or is safe to swim in. Bathing water season The Bathing Water... More
    Opened 26 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 and updated on 14 April 2025 with information about gull control and the next steps SUEZ are taking. Gull Control – Next Steps ... More
    Opened 8 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
  • 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
  • BH21 3BW, MVV Environment Limited, EPR/SP3127SF/A001: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from MVV Environment Limited for: Canford Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Canford Resource Park Arena Way Magna Road Poole BH21 3BW We can take account of Relevant environmental regulatory requirements and technical standards. Information on local population and sensitive sites. Comments on... More
    Opened 13 September 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. Our Objective We are responsible... More
    Opened 19 September 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Working Together 2024

    The Environment Agency coordinates the work to implement river basin management plans and leads the work to update them at the end of the 6 year planning cycle. The next update is due in 2027. We are starting this process knowing that the legislation that sets out how river basin planning and other aspects of the water management in England might change following the conclusion of the independent commission into the water sector. We know that whatever changes happen, we will still want to... More
    Opened 14 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
  • HU11 5DA, Rathlin Energy – West Newton ‘A’ well site information page

    Regulation of Rathlin Energy’s West Newton ‘A’ well site Rathlin Energy (UK) Ltd holds an environmental permit for the management of mining wastes, storage of crude oil, and flaring of waste gas from the drilling and testing of wells at its West Newton ‘A’ well site, Fosham Road, East Yorkshire, HU11 5DA. This was issued in April 2014 and varied in August 2019, April 2020 and August 2023. The permit, varied in August 2023, to drill additional oil and gas wells and carry... More
    Opened 19 November 2024
  • HU11 5DA, Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited, EPR/BB3001FT/V006: environmental permit consultation

    We are seeking your comments on an environmental permit application received from Rathlin Energy (UK) Limited for West Newton 'A' Well Site Fosham Road Marton HU11 5DA 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... More
    Opened 19 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/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
  • 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 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
  • 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
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