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Yearly intervention plans are produced for oil and gas operations based on the OPRED inspection strategy. Enforcement activities for the breach of environmental regulations is based on the OPRED enforcement policy.
Provides clarity on the need for sustainability appraisal and strategic environmental assessment in relation to plan development.
This publication contains the Defence environmental protection regulations for UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) activity.
Environment Agency 2021 annual report on the environmental performance of regulated businesses in England and the work we do to regulate them.
How to apply for standard rules and bespoke permits for A1 installations, including low impact installations.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
Find out how regulatory issues and consents could affect your SFI agreement.
The Environment Agency’s role in the development and regulation of a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
This instrument makes amendments to environmental laws to address minor errors and to ensure they continue to operate effectively after the end of the implementation period. It also makes necessary amendments to directly applicable retained EU law. Regulations 2, 3...
About Radioactive Substances Compliance Assessment Reports, assessments and inspections and what the Environment Agency will do if you do not follow the rules.
Environment Agency annual reports on our regulation work and the environmental performance of regulated businesses in England.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
Guidance on how to meet the requirements for an Environmental Stewardship agreement.
The Defence Environmental Protection Regulator was formed in April 2022 and is responsible for third-party assurance, regulation and enforcement of environmental protection across Defence.
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