Research and analysis: Bathing waters in England: compliance reports

Updated: 2017 compliance report updated to correct the classification for Crackington Haven from “Good” to “Excellent”.

These reports set out the classifications for bathing waters in England based on monitoring.

Earlier reports are available on the bathing waters page.



New research using hydrogen aims to take the carbon out of heating

The British Geological Survey (BGS) will lead the case study to support the decarbonisation of heating for large UK cities using novel hydrogen-based technology in the recently funded ELEGANCY research project. This project is one of five supported by the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) with co-funding from the EU.



Notice: DN38 6AE, Singleton Birch Limited: environmental permit issued (EPR/JP3738YQ/A001)

The Environment Agency publish permits that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the permit and decision document for:

  • Operator name: Singleton Birch Limited
  • Installation name: Camp Wood Waste Acid Treatment Plant
  • Permit number: EPR/JP3738YQ/A001


Notice: NG32 1RB, Moy Park Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

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)


Notice: E14 9YY, Global Switch Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

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)