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The Environment Agency is launching a public consultation today (Thursday 30th November) on the cost of its permits and business charges.
New rules will be introduced which will save farmers money whilst also better protecting the water environment.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The Environment Agency are calling upon all migratory salmon and sea trout rod licence holders to submit their catch return records by 1 January 2018.
After heavy rainfall led to Flood Alerts across the north east last week, the Environment Agency is clearing debris from rivers in the region.
People living in Mytholmroyd are being consulted over which one of 2 finishes they would prefer for a flood defence wall being built in the Calderdale village.
Flood prevention experts will join forces with firefighters for an action-packed training exercise in Salisbury next week (Tuesday 5 December).
The Environment Agency has developed deployment plans for temporary barriers in two new communities in the north east.
The Environment Agency provides a new free service at Gov.UK to provide people in the Calder Valley with river forecasts to help them manage their flood risks.
As part of their fight against waste crime the Environment Agency is tackling the highest risk illegal waste sites in a series of focussed days of action.
Portland flood sirens to be tested by the Environment Agency to prepare for possible floods this winter.
Young people have helped the Environment Agency release thousands of fish into a reservoir - and received expert angling coaching from the Angling Trust.
Future fish stocks under threat as 27 year old man has been arrested in County Durham on suspicion of poaching sea trout.
The Environment Agency took part in vehicle spot-checks together with the Metropolitan Police and London Borough of Enfield to reduce and disrupt waste crime.
The life-saving actions of two Environment Agency employees has landed them a national award.
On Thursday 16 November 2017, Bewdley flood defences were tested by the Environment Agency in partnership with a number of local partners.
The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and the Environment Agency announced they are progressing their assessment of a new nuclear reactor design for the UK.
The Environment Agency and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in the North East are carrying out joint visits to check waste sites are abiding by the law.
The Environment Agency is delighted to announce the completion of its work on the west bank of the River Ouse as part of a major flood defence scheme.
A Cleveland farmer has been fined thousands of pounds following an Environment Agency investigation into waste crime.
Fisheries experts in the north east have released 8,000 young fish into north east rivers and stillwaters.
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