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Three NDA group employees awarded honours in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list.
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps
Decision follows extensive review and two rounds of public consultation. Rigorous assessments in place to protect the environment and health
Major milestone at Trawsfynydd as a 20-year decommissioning programme ends, completing work on the highest hazards and paving the way for the next phase.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a recycling company for attempting to illegally export plastics contaminated with household waste.
The Environment Agency has made changes to an operator’s environmental permit to reduce odour issues at Jameson Road landfill.
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.
The new combustion permit regulates the diesel backup generators, and improves the site’s resilience in the case of a power cut.
Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers
Almost £2 million was invested by NRS last year in socio-economic initiatives, supporting good causes in communities local to its 14 decommissioning sites.
The Environment Agency has stopped illegal waste activity in its tracks at a site near Chesterfield.
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Lancashire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.
Courts to dish 3-9 point penalties to fly-tippers
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste.
Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire.
Waste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigation
New digital waste tracking service to be introduced
The Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300.
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