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Gloucestershire man sentenced to 18 months in prison for waste offences
Today (Wednesday 14 January 2015), Alfred Booy, of Berkeley, Gloucestershire was sentenced to 18 months in prison at Gloucester Crown Court.
£2.3 billion to be spent on new flood defences
Homes, businesses and farmland England to be better protected from floods by a six-year £2.3 billion flood defence programme
Update to the draft river basin management plans
We are seeking views on the proposed update to the draft river basin management plans (RBMPs).
Draft flood risk management plans
The consultation for all draft flood risk management plans closed on 31 January 2015 except the Solway Tweed which closes 2 June 2015.
Latest
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BS16 9LJ, Mrs Sally Brain: Environmental permit application advertisement
- published 3 March 2015
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GU33 7JH, Mr David Bertwistle: Environmental permit application advertisement
- published 3 March 2015
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PO13 9JZ, Homes and Communities Agency: Environmental permit application advertisement
- published 3 March 2015
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What we do
We work to create better places for people and wildlife, and support sustainable development.
EA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
Our policies
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Reducing and managing waste
How the government is working towards a zero waste economy by supporting the reduction, reuse and recycling of waste, and controlling hazardous waste.
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Reducing the threats of flooding and coastal change
How we're managing the risks of flooding and coastal erosion, dealing with flood emergencies and ensuring people get a fair deal on flood insurance.
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Managing freshwater fisheries
How the government is encouraging better management of fish stocks and limiting non-native species of fish.
Documents
Our announcements
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Help the Environment Agency reduce flood risk in Nether Heyford
- 2 March 2015
- Press release
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Environment Agency unveils new rod licence images to promote legal fishing
- 2 March 2015
- Press release
Our consultations
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Draft flood risk management plans
- 2 February 2015
- Open consultation
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Climping sea defences: Arun to Pagham Flood Risk Strategy
- 18 December 2014
- Closed consultation
Our publications
Our statistics
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Waste electrical and electronic equipment in the UK
- 2 March 2015
- Statistics
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Weekly rainfall and river flow summary: 18 to 24 February 2015
- 27 February 2015
- Statistics
Our management
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Sir Philip Dilley
Chair, Environment Agency
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Dr Paul Leinster CBE
Chief Executive
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Mark McLaughlin
Executive Director of Finance
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David Jordan
Executive Director, Operations
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Miranda Kavanagh
Executive Director of Evidence
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Ed Mitchell
Executive Director, Environment and Business
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David Rooke
Executive Director, Flood and Coastal Risk Management
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Jonathan Robinson
Executive Director of Resources and Legal Services
Contact EA
General enquiries
National Customer Contact Centre
PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY
Email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk
Telephone 03708 506 506
Telephone from outside the UK (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm GMT) +44 (0)1709 389 201
Minicom (for the hard of hearing) 03702 422 549
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
Environment incident hotline
Telephone (24 hour service) 0800 80 70 60
Floodline
Telephone (24 hour service) 0345 988 1188
Type talk (for the hard of hearing) 0345 602 6340
Hazardous waste registration
Telephone (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm) 03708 502 858
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