Environment Agency ‘minded to’ issue Westbury incinerator permit

A new consultation has launched as the Environment Agency is 'minded to’ issue a permit to operate a new energy from waste incinerator in Westbury.




Beach shored up to strengthen Norfolk flood protection

Natural flood defences along the west Norfolk coast have been bolstered as part of their yearly renewal.




Brockham oil site permit variation issued

Decision to allow waste water re-injection follows second round of public consultation.




The work of the Environment Agency

Remarks by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, to the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Environment, 9 March 2022.




Changes to Environment Agency’s abstraction charges to safeguard water supplies for people and wildlife

Businesses, including water companies and farmers must hold a licence to abstract more than 20 cubic metres of water a day from a river, stream, canal or groundwater, and pay charges for this from 1 April 2022.