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An independent review into serious and organised waste crime has been published.…
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
East Midlands officers are now wearing body worn video cameras to aid prosecutions and as a deterrent to violence
Green Transit connected to waste crime across southern England
The Environment Agency commits to tackling modern day slavery
Adam Orsler of Solihull, was sentenced today, for charges relating to the illegal dumping of waste in Smethwick.
The environmental performance of regulated businesses across the country continues to improve, according to latest figures released from the Environment Agency (EA) today.
A waste dumper already serving time in prison has had his sentence increased by Basildon Crown Court.
The Environment Agency’s Incident Management Portal has been awarded a ‘Special Achievement in Geographical Information Systems Award’ at the 2018 International ESRI User Conference
Warning to land owners and companies as industrial units across the country are being targeted by waste criminals
The Environment Agency reveals over a third of illegally dumped waste is from households
Three sites in Cornwall were sent waste containing asbestos, causing costly clean-ups.
Capital waste crime crackdown
Fight to tackle scourge of waste crime takes another step forward today as Michael Gove announces a comprehensive review to beef up the government’s approach.
Man arrested during enforcement activity by Environment Agency and Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit, tackling the illegal dumping of waste.
The Environment Agency now has new powers to stop illegal waste sites posing a risk to the environment.
Environment Agency Chair's speech to the Manchester Green Summit
Two men have been arrested in Chelsea and Hampstead Heath in connection with a nationwide waste crime investigation today (Tuesday 13 February).
Last year the Environment Agency successfully prosecuted 108 individuals and companies for waste and fishing offences in the North East.
New steps have been announced to tackle problem waste sites, while a consultation will further help deal with crime and poor performance in the waste sector
The Environment Agency has announced plans to map England’s entire landscape by 2020, using the data to assess flood risk and inform conservation work.
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