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View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
These reports and accounts summarise the performance of the Environment Agency by financial year (April to March).
The Environment Agency is the first government agency recognised under the Earned Recognition scheme for high standards in safety and compliance across its HGV fleet.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Guidance and information on flood risk management and surface water management.
When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment.
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.
How the Environment Agency uses its enforcement and sanctioning powers to secure compliance with laws that protect the environment.
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