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  • 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
    Opened 4 October 2023

  • Toronto Close Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created September 2023. Last updated 21 March 2025. Friday, 21 March 2025: This platform will be closing at the end of March 2025. If you need to contact us about the Toronto Close Flood Risk Management Scheme, you can email us at: enquiries_westmids@environment-agency.gov.uk Background of flooding in Toronto Close, Worcester Toronto Close, Worcester has a history of flooding from the River Severn and River Teme, which influence the... More
    Opened 21 September 2023

  • SEEBEYOND

    Our Vision is to create a level playing field to help food companies realise ambitious environmental goals and transition to sustainability. The Environment Agency's SEEBEYOND project aims to improve the quality, transparency, and traceability of environmental data in the UK's Food and Drink Sector. It achieves this by standardising environmental metrics and data description to enable an automation of data exchange across different computer systems and platforms. SEEBEYOND is... More
    Opened 1 September 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
    Opened 17 August 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
    Opened 15 August 2023

  • Bourn Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Page created 2 August 2023 - last updated 15 April 2025 This page has now closed please go to our new online Project Page The Bourn FRMS More
    Opened 2 August 2023

  • Reservoir Safety Reform Programme Information Page

    This page is now closed and the contents have moved to a new platform. Please visit our new Reservoir Safety Reform Programme engagement page here: https://engageenvironmentagency.uk.engagementhq.com/reservoir-safety-reform More
    Opened 31 July 2023

  • Fleet Flood Alleviation Scheme: Reducing the risk of flooding in Fleet

    We are developing ideas to reduce the risk of flooding in Fleet and Church Crookham from rivers and surface water. We are carrying out this work in partnership with Local Authorities and community groups in Fleet. The scheme does not yet have all the relevant permissions and funding to proceed. We are checking that proposals are cost effective, are buildable and do not adversely impact the environment. It cannot go ahead without the support of the community and partners. If... More
    Opened 27 July 2023

  • West Midlands Drought page

    The Situation The Environment Agency’s West Midlands area is in Normal Drought status along with the rest of England, with all our drought indications in a good position. We are monitoring the situation and will continue to review this over the coming months. Over the last 6 months we have seen a large amount of rainfall, the wettest since records began in 1871. Our reservoirs are operating within normal levels for this time of year, and there are currently... More
    Opened 5 July 2023

  • Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir Improvement Scheme

    The Gooseum Rhyne Reservoir is a flood storage area on the Congresbury Yeo River. It was classified as a reservoir in 2006 under the Reservoirs Act 1975 due to the volume of water it can hold above the adjacent natural ground. As a designated reservoir structure, the Environment Agency has the legal responsibility to ensure its continued safe operation. Following an inspection by a reservoir specialist, areas for improvements that must be made in the... More
    Opened 3 July 2023

  • Keighley & Stockbridge FAS

    Reducing Flood Risk, Helping Keighley to Thrive We can't prevent flooding from rivers and streams entirely, but we can reduce the risk of flooding. By working with our partners and people who are at risk, we can minimise its effects and reduce the damage it causes. Welcome to the Keighley and Stockbridge Flood Alleviation Scheme Information Page. We have created this page to share information and updates on the planned flood... More
    Opened 21 June 2023

  • Retford Flooding Information Page

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    Opened 19 June 2023

  • Luton and Dunstable Resilient and Adaptive Communities Information Page

    The Resilient and Adaptive Communities (RAC) project spans the Luton and Dunstable area, and is a partnership project between the Environment Agency, Central Bedfordshire Council and Luton Council. The towns of Luton and Dunstable are at a high risk of flooding from rivers, surface water, groundwater and sewers. Whilst much has been done to tackle flood risk over the years, the climate emergency, population growth and development pressures combine to make this a continuing and... More
    Opened 2 June 2023

  • Dirtness Pumping Station Improvement Scheme Information Page

    This information page provides an overview of the Dirtness Rationalisation Scheme and the catchment which the Dirtness Pump Station serves. Here you can read about the geography of the area, gain an understanding of our work, and read about the current situation and future of the Pump Station. Geography of the Area The Isle of Axholme is located across the East Riding of Yorkshire, Doncaster, North Lincolnshire, and Nottinghamshire. With areas of... More
    Opened 18 May 2023

  • Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project Survey

    Thank you for clicking on the link to take part in our short survey about the Lower Witham Flood Resilience Project. We appreciate you giving us a few minutes of your time to answer a few questions and share your thoughts about flood resilience in the Lower Witham catchment. More
    Opened 1 April 2023

  • Property Flood Resilience

    What is this page for? This page is to help people understand what Property Flood Resilience (PFR) is and its importance in reducing flood damage. Contents The cost of flooded homes What is Property Flood Resilience (PFR)? PFR in building climate resilience Advantages of PFR Build your flood resilience FAQs The cost of flooded homes The effects of flooding are profound, both emotionally and financially. In 2014, the average... More
    Opened 24 March 2023

  • West London Communities Information Page

    Updated on 29 January 2025 What is this page? This page contains the latest updates from the West London Communities project. It provides the context for why the project is being delivered and also gives you links to important related information, including recent newsletters, FAQs and other related projects going ahead that link to this one. Links to relevant documents can be found at the bottom of this page. We will update this page every 6 months at this stage of the... More
    Opened 20 March 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
    Opened 6 March 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

  • 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
    Opened 16 January 2023

  • Yarm Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Introduction: Yarm has a long history of flooding, dating back as early as 1771, when Yarm High Street flooded to a depth of 2 metres. In 1993, the original Yarm flood alleviation scheme was completed. This scheme involved the construction of flood walls and flood gates to protect Yarm from the River Tees. Unfortunately, in 1995, these new flood defences were overtopped, and Yarm suffered flooding from the River Tees (see photo below). Additional works which built on... More
    Opened 16 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
    Opened 20 October 2022

  • Stanstead Abbotts Drain Information Page

    Last updated 10 April 2025 We have created this information page to keep residents informed of current and future developments to the Stanstead Abbotts Drain. We will be updating this page as the project progresses. Property Flood Resilience update - 10 April 2025 Property Flood Resilience scheme is progressing. Lakeside Flood Solutions are due to send letters to residents of the 26 properties who have signed up to continue with the scheme. The surveys were carried out in... More
    Opened 19 October 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
    Opened 27 September 2022

  • 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
    Opened 1 September 2022

  • Strand Quay

    Noisy piling work from 4 November 2024 We expect these works to commence on 4 November 2024 and for this to last for up to eight days, although it could be less depending on progress. Our piling activities will take place between 8:30 and 13:00 and then from 13:30 to 16:00. Our piling will not be noisy throughout this entire period but will comprise of a series of bursts of between 30 to 40 minutes each. We have looked to see if we can limit the noisy bursts to specific times... More
    Opened 5 August 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
    Opened 30 June 2022

  • Fowlea Brook Flood Risk Management Scheme

    Updated 27 December 2023 - This page will close 31 March 2025 Latest Update We will be starting on site on the 8 January 2024. The first few months are about repairing the existing channel prior to construction of new raised defences. There will be increased construction traffic around the Spode area. There may be some temporary diversions and road closures in the area for the duration of the project. Background ... More
    Opened 29 June 2022

  • Castle Mill Sluice Decommissioning Project

    Welcome This is the Environment Agency's information page dedicated to essential construction work at Castle Mill Sluice, on the River Great Ouse, Bedford. The Environment Agency is carrying out the decommissioning of the mechanical and electrical components of Castle Mill Sluice and replacing the three gates with a fixed weir structure. In addition, we will remove the operators bridge, this will provide aesthetic benefits and once works are complete, the bridge will be... More
    Opened 16 June 2022

  • Matlock Flood Wall

    Construction Update August 2023 Jackson Civil Engineering are working on behalf of the Environment Agency to build a replacement flood defence at Matlock and reinstate flood protection from the River Derwent. Our project is being delivered in partnership with Derbyshire County Council and Derbyshire Dales District Council. Construction of the flood wall is now complete, with the entire wall and tie in sections fully cladded with locally sourced... More
    Opened 9 June 2022
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