Environment Agency consults on Devonport permit variation

A naval base is seeking permission to change the way it disposes of rainwater contaminated by trace amounts of radioactivity at its Plymouth dockyard.




Dorset farmer’s leaky silage clamp kills fish in river

More than 400 fish were killed because a Dorset farm owner was unaware effluent from his silage clamp was discharging into a river.




Environment Agency and eBay crack down on illegal vehicle breakers

Clampdown saw 10 traders suspected of selling without the correct permissions in place having their eBay accounts suspended.




Mushroom supplier to pay charity £54,880.33 for ignoring packaging regulations

The Environment Agency has accepted an Enforcement Undertaking from a Worcestershire-based fresh mushroom supplier who broke packaging regulations.




Waste carriers’ vehicles seized at Bexley road stop

Multi-agency action checks waste collectors are complying with the law.