Research and analysis: Water situation: national monthly reports for England 2018

Updated: New report published: water situation September 2018.

These reports collect information from the Environment Agency, the Met Office and water companies that measure and monitor:

  • the amount of rain that falls
  • how dry the soils are and how much rain they can soak up
  • the amount of water flowing in rivers
  • the amount of water stored below ground in aquifers and above ground in reservoirs

They also present the outlook for river flow and groundwater.



Guidance: Waste carrier, broker and dealer registration renewals due after 25 March 2018: RPS 208

Updated: The Environment Agency has extended regulatory position statement 208 so that people with renewal dates in 2019 have valid registrations until their new expiry date is reached.

This regulatory position statement (RPS) will be withdrawn when the upgraded online registration system is live and customers affected can renew online.



Guidance: Electronic Recording System user manual

The Electronic Recording System hub allows you to view logbook data, create landing declarations and administering accounts, such as setting up sub accounts for agents.



Notice: PR4 3JJ, Mr John Smith: environmental permit application advertisement (EPR/XP3330VH/V003)

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for waste operations, mining waste operations, installations, water discharge and groundwater activities. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • how you can view the application documents
  • when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

  • whether to grant or refuse the application
  • what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)


News story: RWM has new independent Chair of the Board

Professor Malcolm Morley OBE has been appointed as Chair of Radioactive Waste Management (RWM). Last autumn, after almost 14 years in post, Professor Morley retired as Chief Executive of Harlow Council, where he led its transformation to become an award-winning local authority.

Upon news of his appointment, Malcolm commented:

I’m honoured to be leading RWM as Chair at this critical time. RWM’s mission to deliver a long-term solution for the safe disposal of higher-activity radioactive waste will protect future generations and our environment from the legacy of waste the UK has created over the past 60 years. RWM’s outstanding expertise in areas such as science and engineering, and its commitment to community engagement, will help deliver an infrastructure project like no other we’ve seen before in the UK and I am delighted to be a part of the team.