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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 ... MoreClosed 16 September 2021 -
Review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP)
Welcome to the consultation pages for the review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP). The WINEP is a programme of actions that water companies will undertake to improve the environment. The actions included in a water company’s WINEP reflect the company’s obligations arising from environmental legislation such as Urban Wastewater Treatment Regulations, Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations, Bathing Waters Regulations,... MoreClosed 16 September 2021 -
Standard Rules Consultation no. 24: introduction of two new standard permits for: (a) recycling scrap metal and (b) processing end-of-life vehicles
We are the Environment Agency. We protect and improve the environment. The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 allow us to make standard rules permits that reduce the administrative burden on businesses while maintaining environmental standards. This consultation is about 2 new standard rules permits that will allow operators to: store and treat up to 5,000 tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals each year operate a vehicle storage,... MoreClosed 20 September 2021 -
Flood Risk Management Plans 2021 - 2027
Background FRMP information We worked together with Lead Local Flood Authorities (LLFAs) and other Risk Management Authorities (RMAs) to produce draft Flood Risk Management Plans (FRMPs) for public consultation. FRMPs are strategic plans that set out how to manage flood risk in nationally identified flood risk areas (FRAs) for the period 2021-2027, and are statutory plans required by the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 . The location... MoreClosed 21 January 2022 -
Citizens’ Jury for Thames Valley (South Chilterns) - 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 March 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 Thames Valley / South Chilterns. The Thames Valley / South... MoreClosed 1 April 2022 -
Draft river basin management plans
Welcome to the consultation on updating the river basin management plans for the protection and improvement of the water environment. We would like to get your feedback to help inform and improve this update. You can view the draft plans by following links from this consultation. Each page of this consultation introduces an area of the draft plans that we would like your feedback on. You will also have the opportunity to provide comments on any other aspects of the draft... MoreClosed 22 April 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... MoreClosed 13 August 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:... MoreClosed 8 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... MoreClosed 25 November 2022 -
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... MoreClosed 14 April 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. MoreClosed 17 April 2023 -
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... MoreClosed 30 September 2023 -
Onshore oil and gas regulation - information page
The Environment Agency is the environmental regulator for onshore oil and gas operations in England. We ensure that oil and gas operations are carried out in a way that protects people and the environment. We work with a number of regulatory bodies to oversee shale gas exploration in England. The leaflets below explain more about the Environment Agency’s role and some of the controls that are in place to protect people and the environment. Environment Agency regulation... MoreClosed 30 September 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.... MoreClosed 8 October 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... MoreClosed 9 November 2023 -
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... MoreClosed 29 November 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... MoreClosed 1 December 2023 -
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... MoreClosed 1 December 2023 -
Environmental permit competence requirements. Changes to technically competent manager attendance – second consultation
Operators applying for an environmental permit for a ‘relevant waste operation’ must be members of (and comply with) a government approved technical competency scheme. Most existing waste environmental permit holders must also comply with a government approved technical competency scheme through the conditions in their permits. In this consultation we are asking for your views on the details of the preferred approach for calculating technically competent manager (TCM) attendance and... MoreClosed 14 December 2023 -
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... MoreClosed 31 December 2023 -
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... MoreClosed 1 January 2024 -
Farlington Marshes Project Survey
The Farlington Marshes Project Team is working alongside Portsmouth City Council, Hampshire and Isle of Wight WildlifeTrust and Natural England for a sustainable solution to flood risk management at Farlington Marshes. More can be found at Farlington Marshes Project information page - Environment Agency - Citizen Space (environment-agency.gov.uk) We are seeking public opinion to gain a better understanding of how the marshes are used by its visitors. MoreClosed 19 February 2024 -
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... MoreClosed 28 February 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... MoreClosed 11 March 2024 -
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... MoreClosed 31 March 2024 -
Water for Tomorrow – information page
Water is a scarce and diminishing resource yet it is essential for all sectors. Future pressures such as climate change and population growth will increase the demand for water and we need to work together with partners, businesses and communities to find long-lasting solutions. Ahead of COP26, Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency, said: "The climate crisis is global, but its impacts are in your village, your shop, your home. Adaptation action needs to be integral to... MoreClosed 31 March 2024 -
Mill sluices at Wainford, Wortwell and Hoxne, River Waveney Information
Update as of 24th May 2023 - On the basis that we have not received any information that we believe would make a change in ownership or maintenance responsibility unviable, our proposal was put before the April 2023 meeting of the Anglian Eastern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) for their endorsement as required in our Protocol for the Maintenance of Flood and Coastal Risk Management Assets. The committee supported the proposal and therefore we will shortly be formalising... MoreClosed 1 April 2024 -
Information on Clayton Hall Landfill Site, Whittle le Woods, Lancashire
We have created this page to provide easy access to information on Clayton Hall Landfill Site. Since December 2023, we have recorded an increased number of reports of odour from Clayton Hall Landfill site. 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 updated on 11 April 2024 ... MoreClosed 30 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. MoreClosed 23 May 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... MoreClosed 5 June 2024
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