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Environment Agency and Herefordshire Council are using satellite technology to target sites where soil water run-off is causing big problems for the environment and the county’s roads.

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Editor

Heavy rain in Herefordshire last week led to a number of pollution incidents caused by soil running off into rivers and large quantities of mud washing onto the county’s roads […]

MPs Slam Environment Bill As Falling “Woefully Short”

Posted on April 30, 2019 by Editor

The Government’s proposed Environment Bill falls “woefully short” of its vision to protect the environment when the UK leaves the European Union, according to scrutiny by the Environmental Audit Committee […]

Environment Agency updates it’s Enforcement and Sanctions Policy

Posted on May 23, 2018 by Editor

Following its consultation held between November 2017 and February 2018, the Environment Agency (EA) has updated its Enforcement and Sanctions Statement and Enforcement and Sanctions Guidance so that the two […]

British river has worst recorded microplastic pollution in the world, study finds

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Editor

A British river has the worst microplastic pollution in the world, researchers have found, with levels even greater than hugely built-up areas such as in South Korea and Hong Kong.

Environment Agency consultation on its enforcement and sanctions policy

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Editor

The Environment Agency’s consultation on updating its enforcement and sanctions policy documents closed on 15 January 2018. This article considers the proposed changes.

Enforcement Undertakings accepted from United Utilities

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Editor

Environment Agency secures £155,000 in charitable donations through Enforcement Undertakings following pollution incidents

Temporary dewatering from excavations to surface water

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Editor

You usually need an environmental permit if you discharge liquid or waste water into surface water. Source: Environment Agency 7th February 2018

Licencing Regime for Construction Dewatering Changed on 1st Jan 2018.

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Editor

On the 1st January 2018 changes to the abstraction licensing regime were implemented and most previously exempt abstractions (if over 20 cubic metres per day exemption threshold) will require a […]