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  • Proposals for new and amended standard rules for flood risk activities

    The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 (EPR) allow us to make standard rules to reduce the administrative burden for applicants while maintaining environmental and flood standards The rules take considerable time and resources to develop but once in place they make applying and determining the applications more straight forward. This consultation is the first review of our standard rules for flood risk activities, prepared in April 2016 following... More
    Opened 19 November 2018

  • 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
    Opened 23 November 2018

  • Coarse fishing close season on English rivers

    We are consulting on future close season arrangements for coarse fishing on English rivers. The current coarse fishing close season on rivers, some canals and some stillwaters runs from 15 March to 15 June. There is no close season on most canals and most stillwaters. We want to better understand the risks and benefits associated with any change and the potential impacts on fish populations, angling and wildlife. We want to hear from all those interested in coarse fish... More
    Opened 14 January 2019

  • Humber 2100+

    Welcome to the Humber2100+ Information Page Here you will find the latest information on the development of the new Humber Strategy and how you can get involved. You can find out more about flood risk on the Humber and what we are doing to manage it by taking a look at our latest newsletter or by visiting the Humber Story Map If you are having problems accessing the storymap Click here for an accessible version. Due to the enormous economic... More
    Opened 4 February 2019

  • Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme Information Page

    The Exmouth Tidal Defence Scheme is a £12 million scheme to improve flood defences in Exmouth. The Environment Agency worked in partnership with East Devon District Council to deliver the scheme which will reduce the risk of tidal flooding to over 1,400 residential and 400 commercial properties. Why is a new tidal defence scheme needed? Exmouth has a long history of tidal flooding . The worst recorded flooding was in 1960 when Exmouth flooded twice, with nearly 1000... More
    Opened 1 April 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
    Opened 29 April 2019

  • 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
    Opened 9 May 2019

  • Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy and Lincolnshire Beach Management 2020

    Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point Strategy The Lincolnshire coastal flood plain has had 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. By restoring beach levels lost over the year, the Environment Agency protects its hard sea defences from the impact of waves and tides. The coastline between Mablethorpe and Skegness has benefited from beach nourishment, the present... More
    Opened 3 June 2019

  • Grange Landfill Site, Rotherham (Dropping Well Tip) -Information Page

    Welcome to the Grange Landfill Information Page. This page provides access to information on the permit variation for Grange Landfill and the Environment Agency role in permit regulation. We will keep this page updated as the situation progresses so please keep checking back for what’s new. You can view our latest frequently asked questions (FAQs) or download a copy at the end of this page. Coronavirus: The Environment Agency response More... More
    Opened 13 June 2019

  • Ouse Washes Section 10 Works information page

    The purpose of this page is to provide information on how we comply with the Reservoirs Act 1975 and how we maintain the protection from flood risk for homes and businesses along the Ouse Washes. The Ouse Washes Flood Storage Reservoir, is a 90,000,000m 3 flood storage reservoir located in Cambridgeshire. It is approximately 30km (19 miles) long and up to 0.8km (0.5 miles) wide providing 1,900 hectares (approximately 4,700 acres) of land between the banks. The Dutch Engineer, Sir... More
    Opened 13 June 2019

  • Port Clarence Landfill Site, TS2 1UE; Low Level Radioactive Waste Permit Application

    We have received an Environmental Permitting Regulations application from Augean North Ltd to accept Low Level Radioactive Wastes at their Port Clarence Landfill Site in Teesside. Port Clarence has two permitted landfills one accepts hazardous waste and the other non hazardous waste both are currently authorised by Environmental Permits. This new application is to allow the disposal of low level radioactive waste in both landfills. Some Naturally Occurring... More
    Opened 20 September 2019

  • Hertfordshire and North London Incident Notifications

    You can now sign up to receive email notifications of significant and major environmental incidents affecting watercourses in the Environment Agency's Hertfordshire and North London Area (see map below). Just fill out the form at the bottom of this page . We will aim to issue key messages on the first working day of our response to significant and major environmental incidents. We will then issue periodic updates of our progress responding to the incident. When you receive one of... More
    Opened 1 October 2019

  • 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
    Opened 21 October 2019

  • Standard Rules Consultation No.21

    We are proposing three new standard rule permits in preparation for possible changes to exemptions coming from Government's consultation on " Reducing crime at sites handling waste, and introducing fixed penalties for waste duty of care ". The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 allow us to offer standard permits to reduce administrative burden on business whilst maintaining environmental standards. They are based on sets of standard rules that we... More
    Opened 21 October 2019

  • Potential extension to the Yorkshire and North East coastal sea trout netting season

    Back in 2018, the Fisheries Minister instructed the Environment Agency to investigate the possibility of extending beach netting for sea trout in Yorkshire and the North East. Last year, between June and August 2019, the Environment Agency undertook extensive trials at Amble and Alnmouth in Northumberland, South Shields in South Tyneside and Filey in North Yorkshire of modified nets to determine whether they could be used to catch sea trout preferentially to salmon. ... More
    Opened 20 January 2020

  • Variation of the Berkeley Radioactive Substances (RSR) Permit No. ZP3893SG to increase the annual limit for gaseous discharges of Tritium

    This consultation will enable us to collect stakeholder views on the permit variation application submitted by Magnox Ltd for the Berkeley nuclear site, in Gloucestershire. The Berkeley nuclear site is currently in its decommissioning and remediation phase. Magnox Ltd plans to remove radioactive Intermediate Level Wastes (ILW) from three waste vaults on the site. Magnox are planning to encapsulate this waste so that it can be safely stored, pending disposal at a geological... More
    Opened 24 January 2020

  • Reducing flooding in Reading and Caversham information page

    Scheme update We have concluded our review of the proposed scheme for Reading and Caversham to reduce the risk of flooding to homes and businesses. This includes a review of: flood walls earth embankments a bypass channel This included a review of the scheme costs and benefits. We found that there is an increase in costs and a reduction in the economic benefits the scheme could provide. We follow the Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management appraisal... More
    Opened 26 February 2020

  • Lowdham Cocker Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Latest Construction News For all latest construction updates, please refer to our Lowdham Storage Reservoir Facebook page which will present all the regularly updated information on the Flood Alleviation Scheme (FAS). 05/06/2024 - Lowdham Flood Storage Reservoir Construction Update Lowdham Cocker Beck Flood Alleviation Scheme Key Facts about the Lowdham Flood Alleviation Scheme 191 properties better protected from... More
    Opened 1 July 2020

  • Blue-Green Algae in Cumbria and Lancashire

    Blue-Green Algae is a naturally occurring environmental phenomenon which becomes more likely during periods of warm, dry weather. It’s growth is exacerbated by nutrient pollution which contributes to the formation of blooms in the right conditions. We have set up this page to provide information on known Blue-Green Algae locations in Cumbria and Lancashire Blue-Green Algae poses a small risk to human health if a person comes into direct contact with it. It can also be a... More
    Opened 15 July 2020

  • Tenbury Wells Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created 18 September 2020. Last updated 21 March 2025. Friday, 21 March 2025: This platform may be closing at the end of March 2025. In preparation for this, and while we investigate other options, we will continue to collate our distribution list so that we can update interested parties periodically. If you are not already on the mailing list and would like to be added, please submit your name and email, referencing 'Tenbury Wells', to us at:... More
    Opened 18 September 2020

  • Thorney Island Habitat Creation Project Information Page

    Welcome to the Thorney Island Habitat Creation Project The Environment Agency have created this page to provide easy access to information on the Thorney Island Habitat Creation Project. This page will be updated as the project progresses, so please check back for project updates. If you would like to be added to our mailing list and receive project updates, please email Thorney.Island@environment-agency.gov.uk Project Vision The creation of... More
    Opened 14 October 2020

  • Consultation on new Environmental Assessment Levels used in air emissions risk assessments

    Environmental Assessment Levels (EALs) are used by the Environment Agency to judge the acceptability of proposed emissions to air from industrial sites, and their relative contribution to the environment. EALs represent a pollutant concentration in ambient air at which no significant risks to human health are expected. In 2012 we ran a consultation to identify a new hierarchy for the derivation of EALs. You can view the consultation document and its responses here . ... More
    Opened 2 November 2020

  • Environment Agency charge proposal for repatriated duties - Emissions Trading Scheme

    We are consulting on the proposed charging scheme for the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The Government has not yet confirmed if a UK ETS or Carbon Emissions Tax will operate from 1 January 2021. This consultation is necessary for the operation of either policy. We will not publish individual responses. This is due to the financial nature of our consultees' responses. We will publish a consultation response document which will summarise key themes on the GOV.UK website. If you... More
    Opened 7 December 2020

  • Penketh and Whittle Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Update to scheme proposals December 2020 Following our last consultation event in October 2018 , The Environment Agency have been working with Warrington Borough Council to continue to develop our proposals to alleviate the risk of flooding from Penketh and Whittle Brooks. We have considered and factored in a number of the issues raised by the local residents regarding the proposals and have also needed to ensure compliance with the latest government guidance... More
    Opened 21 December 2020

  • Assessing new nuclear power station designs: Generic design assessment of General Nuclear System Limited UK Hualong pressurised water reactor (UK HPR1000)

    The government is responsible for the UK's energy policy and its current position is set out in the December 2020 white paper, "Powering our Net Zero Future". In the white paper, the government highlights the need to address climate change urgently and it sets out the strategy for wider energy systems to achieve the UK's target of net zero emissions by 2050. New nuclear power stations are an important part of the government’s strategy to help ensure that we have secure... More
    Opened 11 January 2021

  • Rethinking Water Citizens’ Juries overview information page

    The Environment Agency and its partners are holding five targeted Rethinking Water Citizens’ Juries to discuss the important question: How do you connect with water in your local environment, and what needs to be changed in the future to benefit people and wildlife? This is about involving communities in decisions about the future of their local river. Listening and working with others to understand their priorities is an essential element... More
    Opened 22 February 2021

  • Beales Corner, Bewdley, Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created February 2021. Last u pdated 21 March 2025 Friday, 21 March 2025: This platform may be closing at the end of March 2025. In preparation for this, and while we investigate other options, we will continue to collate our distribution list so that we can update interested parties periodically. If you are not already on the mailing list and would like to be added, please submit your name and email, referencing 'Beales Corner', to us at:... More
    Opened 2 March 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

  • Citizens’ Jury for the Ouseburn River in Lower Tyne 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 January 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 North East of England. The Ouseburn Citizens’ Jury... More
    Opened 17 March 2021

  • Park Wood information page

    Welcome to Park Wood information page. We have created this page to provide easy access to information on the project. We will be updating this site as the project progresses, so please keep checking for what's new . Latest Update - March 2023 We carry out a Public Safety Risk Assessment on all our signposted footpaths in Park Wood. We will be closing a section of the footpath at the location shown below (in red) because we need to remove the board walk... More
    Opened 29 March 2021
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