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Healthcare for planets and humans: why looking after nature is good for mind, body, and the NHS
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive, Environment Agency, UCL Institute for Sustainable Resources.
Press release
Investing in nature is an investment in the NHS, says Environment Agency Chief Executive
Access to a healthy natural environment could save the NHS billions of pounds a year, Sir James Bevan will say in a speech at UCL
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Waste crime taskforce conducts raid on site in Great Harwood, Lancashire
JUWC Enforcement Officers and Lancashire Police have raided a site near Blackburn which contains around 50,000 tonnes of landfill waste.
Speech
In praise of red tape: getting regulation right
Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency, gives a speech at the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry on environmental regulation.
News story
Coronavirus: Environment Agency update
The Environment Agency’s priority is to protect people and the environment, and to support those we regulate during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Business as usual won't tackle the challenges we face, warns Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has launched its 5 year plan for reaching a greener, healthier future.
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- Low risk waste positions: construction, demolition and dredging waste, aggregates and soils
- Treating and using water that contains concrete and silt at construction sites: RPS 235
- GU2 4RH, Surrey County Council: environmental permit application advertisement- EPR/QB3698VL/A001
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PO Box 544
Rotherham
S60 1BY
United Kingdom
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03708 506 506
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+44 (0) 114 282 5312
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm.
Due to the current health emergency we have reduced the times our phone lines are open. This is under review and we hope to be able to extend them soon. If possible please contact us by email at enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk.
The impact of COVID-19 on our teams means you may experience some delays in responses as most of our staff will be working from home. We are currently unable to deal with post sent to our offices in the usual way.
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0800 80 70 60
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0345 988 1188
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0345 602 6340
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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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