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The Environment Agency has revoked the environmental permit held by a Wolverhampton waste operator, DS Environmental Services of Crown Street.
A man has been arrested in connection with waste activities in the Camborne area, Cornwall
Arrests form part of Environment Agency ongoing investigations
Environment Agency investigation ends in prosecutions of 2 cousins who are ordered to pay fines and costs totalling nearly £7,000.
Led by the Environment Agency - more than 35 officers from five organisations took part in an intelligence-led operation.
42 waste sites were inspected, resulting in 17 permits suspended or revoked and over 30 criminal investigations triggered.
The Environment Agency has closed down a waste site in County Durham after reports of illegal dumping on protected land.
The Environment Agency has served revocation notices to the operators of two waste sites that have repeatedly breached permit conditions.
Waste criminals will face heftier fines as the government steps up its zero-tolerance approach to waste crime.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
The Environment Agency has led a major multi-agency operation to tackle waste crime in Cumbria.
The Environment Agency has seized an HGV as part of its investigation into an illegal waste site in Bradford.
The Environment Agency has launched an investigation into the illegal dumping of waste on land in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
An illegal waste site in West Yorkshire has been cleared of multiple tonnes of rubbish following successful court action brought by the Environment Agency.
Officers found serious fire hazards and pollution risks during a site visit
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps
Alan has served as chair of the Environment Agency for four years
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a recycling company for attempting to illegally export plastics contaminated with household waste.
New watchlist outlines 117 known waste sites across England causing concern for local communities
…Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency's commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime…
Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire Ltd has been told to pay out £16,664 after thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain.
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