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Chris Train OBE has been appointed as interim Chair of the of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.
A joint operation by the Environment Agency, Calderdale Council, Bradford Council and West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue targeting waste sites that might pose a fire risk, uncovered two sites operating illegally in Calderdale an…
Repository site begins work processing 260 containers to make nuclear waste permanently safe, sooner
Maximum on-the-spot fines for litter, graffiti and fly-tipping to increase under PM’s Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A man has been fined and banned from being a company director for running an illegal waste site, following an investigation by the Environment Agency.
Fifty-six councils across the UK to receive funding totalling more than £1.2 million to target chewing gum stains
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has been recognised for its work going above and beyond for its veterans, reservists, cadet force and their families.
Environment Agency survey of informed stakeholders suggests 18% of all waste in England may be illegally managed
Letters to the tobacco industry about smoking related litter.
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Scunthorpe-based company and a director for operating an illegal waste facility.
An East Yorkshire man received a suspended sentence and was ordered to pay £2,000 in compensation and costs, after illegally storing hazardous waste including flooring materials with the appearance of containing asbestos and…
Engagement with four communities and site evaluation work underway
NWS to evaluate potential sites for suitability to host a Geological Disposal Facility safely and securely
The British High Commission Nairobi is inviting bids for the provision of waste collection and management services.
Nuclear Waste Services’ Adrienne Kelbie has been honoured with a CBE for services to nuclear and inclusion
Charges to dispose of DIY waste at household waste recycling centres will be removed.
Apps offering waste disposal services are a new and emerging risk - make sure you know your duty of care obligations.
A Sheffield waste operator has been issued with a further restriction order at its waste site to prevent it from accepting and managing waste.
A father who ran an illegal waste business with his son at their home in Cornwall was sentenced to a suspended jail sentence by magistrates.
The Environment Agency is launching today a second 4-week consultation on a proposed change to discharge water at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater.
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