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Environment Agency — publications from its own official source.
Publications 154
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Notice: CA7 2AR, THE FIRST MILK CHEESE COMPANY LIMITED environmental permit Variation issued - EPR/KP3931MS/V005
View the permit variation issued for Lake District Creamery, Wigton under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
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Notice: DY7 6PX, SEVERN TRENT WATER LIMITED: environmental permit variation issued - EPR/KB3701FK/V002
View the permit issued for Roundhill Sewage Treatment Works, Stourbridge under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
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Research: Public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage
Presents a review of social scientific research on public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage.
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Notice: Felixstowe Hydrocycle Ltd (NPS/WR/047737): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from Felixstowe Hydrocycle Ltd to vary a licence to abstract (take) water.
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Notice: S21 2DR, VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CB3805KE/V010
View the application submitted by VEOLIA ES (UK) LIMITED for Norwood Recycling Centre, Sheffield.
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Notice: SP4 0LB, Wessex Water Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FB3650HX/A001
View the application submitted by Wessex Water Services Limited for Porton Stream Support, Idmiston Road, Salisbury, SP4 0LB.
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Notice: BS31 2BT, Wessex Water Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – 013094/V001
View the application submitted by Wessex Water Services Limited for Abbey Park Pumping Station, Keynsham, Avon, BS31 2BT
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Notice: L40 4BL, Costain Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/AP3524MZ/A001
View the application submitted by Costain Limited for Wigan Wastewater Treatment, Deans Lane, Ormskirk, L40 4BL.
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Notice: SN5 0AD, Lea Cotter: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3127MW
View the application submitted by Lea Cotter for Lower Buryhill Farm, Moonsleaze Farm, Braydon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 0AD.
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Notice: TR4 8BW, Ross Pownall: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3428MB
View the application submitted by Ross Pownall for The Old Cottage, Banns Road, Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8BW.
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Birmingham waste company to clear site and pay nearly £24,000
Environment Agency investigation ends in prosecution of company which ignored waste permit regulations and orders to stop operations on site in Birmingham.
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Illegal waste site operator in Sheffield sentenced
The operator of a regulated waste facility in Sheffield who did not have an environmental permit has been handed a 39-week suspended prison sentence.
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Notice: Weybridge Silver Sculls 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
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Notice: Richmond Canoe Club Hasler Race 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
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Notice: Reading Small Boats Head 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
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Notice: Royal Canoe Club Outrigger Hampton Court Challenge 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
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Notice: Royal Canoe Club Paddling Challenge 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
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Research: Assessment of salmon stocks in England and Wales in 2025
These annual reports on the status of salmon stocks and fisheries in England and Wales have been produced since 1997.
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Research: Salmonid and freshwater fisheries statistics for England and Wales 2025
Fisheries statistics report and data tables for commercial and recreational fisheries in England and Wales.
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Notice: YO13 0DB, EUROPA OIL & GAS LIMITED: environmental permit draft decision advertisement - EPR/YP3623LC/A001
View the draft decision for EUROPA OIL & GAS LIMITED for Cloughton 2 Wellsite, Scarborough.
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Research: Dry weather and drought in England 2026: summary reports
Summary reports on dry weather and drought in England in 2026 and how it affects public water supply, agriculture, energy and the environment.
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Transparency data: Locations of high priority waste sites in England
A list of waste sites in England that are causing concerns within local communities.
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Transparency data: Packaging waste data reported by reprocessors and exporters
Aggregated packaging waste data from reports by accredited reprocessors and exporters under extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
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Submit an incident action plan to the Environment Agency
Water companies in England and Wales can use this service to submit an incident action plan to the Environment Agency.
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Guidance: Low risk impounding activities: RPS 302
Environment Agency regulatory position on low risk impounding activities.
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Hydrogen production by electrolysis of water: emerging techniques
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
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Policy paper: River Arun internal drainage district (IDD)
Arrangements on how to manage flood risk in the River Arun internal drainage district (IDD).
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Hydrogen production with carbon capture: emerging techniques
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage.
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Guidance: Shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 264
Environment Agency regulatory position on shredding waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
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Policy paper: Digital waste tracking service
Our plans to introduce mandatory digital waste tracking, the benefits of this change, the timelines and impacts.
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Post-combustion carbon dioxide capture: emerging techniques
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of post-combustion carbon dioxide capture.
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Guidance: Monitoring discharges to water: CEN and ISO monitoring methods
Formerly part of M18, index of CEN and ISO monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
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River Thames: restrictions and closures
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
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River Thames: current river conditions
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
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Corporate report: Whistleblowing about environmental malpractice: annual reports
Environment Agency's annual whistleblowing report about environmental malpractice.
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Research: Rainfall and river flow: weekly reports for England
Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
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Best available techniques: environmental permits
What best available techniques are, when you must follow them, how to propose alternatives and how to refer to them in your application.
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Fish health checks: before moving fish into inland waters
When fishery owners and suppliers of live fish must get a fish health check. How to arrange the check and how to report the results.
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Information to help boaters on the River Wye
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
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Apply for a water abstraction or impounding licence
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
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Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE): reuse and treatment
Apply to become an approved authorised treatment facility and how to operate legally under the approval.
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Policy paper: Somerset Levels and Moors: reducing the risk of flooding
What the Environment Agency is doing to reduce the risk of flooding on the Somerset Levels and Moors.
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Hazardous waste: how to complete your consignee return
How to send returns to the Environment Agency and waste producer if you receive or dispose of hazardous waste in England.
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Anglian waterways - river conditions, navigation notices, closures and restrictions
River conditions, lock closures and restrictions affecting boaters on Anglian waterways.
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Information for boaters - River Stour
Information about the River Stour including navigation notices, event organisation, speed exemptions, locks, slipways and canoe access.
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Information for boaters - River Great Ouse
Information about the River Great Ouse including navigation notices, bridge heights, lock dimensions, overhead power lines and facilities.
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Information for boaters - River Nene
Information about the River Nene, including navigation notices, bridge heights, lock dimensions, overhead power lines and facilities.
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Rye Harbour: passage, pilot and mooring information for boaters
Navigation, passage planning, pilotage service, mooring details and charges for boaters using Rye Harbour.
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Information for boaters - Black Sluice Navigation (Forty Foot Drain)
Information about the Black Sluice Navigation, including navigation notices, locks, bridge heights and facilities.