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Clinical waste operator breaches environmental permits
Environment Agency responds to permit breach
News story
Speech - Climate change: too true to be good
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Royal Society of Arts, 24 September 2018
News story
National Drought Group – Chairman’s Statement – September 2018
The NDG convened on Thursday 20 September to assess the present situation and review the action being taken to reduce the risk of drought in 2019.
Press release
Grass greener, but rain needed to reduce drought-risk for 2019
More than 300 dry-weather environmental incidents in summer 2018
Press release
Environment Agency announces support for farmers during dry weather
The Environment Agency is supporting farmers dealing with the pressures of the hot, dry weather by allowing a more flexible approach to water abstraction.
Press release
Report on state of air quality in England highlights urgent action needed on ammonia emissions
Other findings show that nitrogen oxides and particulate matter have reduced although high levels persist in certain areas
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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.
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PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY
United Kingdom
Telephone
03708 506 506
Telephone from outside the UK (Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm GMT)
+44 (0) 114 282 5312
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm
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Telephone (24 hour service)
0800 80 70 60
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Telephone (24 hour service)
0345 988 1188
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0345 602 6340
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03708 506 506
If you suspect or know that someone is committing fraud or other malpractice against the Environment Agency, contact us in confidence. We will seek to prosecute where appropriate and recover lost funds.
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Rotherham
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United Kingdom
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