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 […]
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Category: Legislation
MPs Slam Environment Bill As Falling “Woefully Short”
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 […]
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Environment Agency updates it’s Enforcement and Sanctions Policy
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 […]
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British river has worst recorded microplastic pollution in the world, study finds
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.
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Environment Agency consultation on its enforcement and sanctions policy
The Environment Agency’s consultation on updating its enforcement and sanctions policy documents closed on 15 January 2018. This article considers the proposed changes.
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Enforcement Undertakings accepted from United Utilities
Environment Agency secures £155,000 in charitable donations through Enforcement Undertakings following pollution incidents
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Temporary dewatering from excavations to surface water
You usually need an environmental permit if you discharge liquid or waste water into surface water. Source: Environment Agency 7th February 2018
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Licencing Regime for Construction Dewatering Changed on 1st Jan 2018.
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 […]
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Insect declines: new alarm over mayfly is ‘tip of iceberg’, warn experts
Modest pollution in many English rivers is enough to kill 80% of eggs, increasing concerns over insects which are vital to all ecosystems
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Changes to CAR Licencing Regime in Scotland, Implications for the Construction Industry
As of the 1st of January 2018 any construction site: • Of 4 Ha or greater; • With a construction access road of 5 km or more; or • Containing […]
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