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A new unit will bring together law enforcement agencies and UK environmental regulators to target waste criminals.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Tips and information to encourage people to minimise waste this Christmas
Defendant stored waste inappropriately and failed to keep required documentation
The Environment Agency's report includes a review of business compliance, greenhouse gas emissions, serious pollution incidents and illegal waste activity.
Two UK companies awarded share of the government's £20 million GovTech Catalyst fund.
Secretary of State Theresa Villiers spoke today at the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust in London.
Government introduces landmark Bill to Parliament to tackle the biggest environmental priorities of our time.
Withgill Farm and Wilson’s Contractors Ltd from Great Mitton, near Clitheroe, Lancashire, have been prosecuted by the Environment Agency following a pollution incident where farm slurry polluted the River Hodder.
Tipper trucks under spotlight in Brent roadside checks.
Lorries and vans checked for correct documents.
A convicted waste criminal has had an additional 9 years and 4 months added to his current 7 and a half year fraud sentence. The defendant will now serve a total of 16 years.
The Environment Agency has this week carried out one of its biggest ever vehicle seizure operations in England.
Offenders abandoned nearly 2,000 tonnes of waste in Dudley
Vehicles seized in roadside inspections.
Outlining the EA's achievements over the last financial year.
Environment Agency issues warning to prevent landowners becoming a victim at the hands of waste criminals.
Incident caused a significant fish kill
Emma Howard Boyd, Chair of the Environment Agency Speech to Resourcing the Future Conference 2019, London
They abandoned 2,000 tonnes of waste, leading to complaints of odour, dust and debris
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