Details of our plenary meetings (all open to the public) for 2021.

• Updated: 18 June 2021

BRC Haulage Ltd and its director fined for moving waste in and out of illegal Northampton waste site.

• Updated: 11 June 2021

The Environment Agency has joined forces with national school network Partners in Excellence to launch a plastic pollution-focused award for young people.

• Updated: 8 June 2021

The Coal Authority is applying a zero waste method to the disposal of its reed bed cuttings by composting the material to divert it away from landfill sites.

• Updated: 8 June 2021

Cutting-edge engineering system passes its first major test, sealing a deep borehole in one of the rock types that could host a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF)

• Updated: 8 June 2021

Multi-agency visits find Openreach and UK Power Network cables deposited at waste site.

• Updated: 3 June 2021

Finland will become the first country to operate a geological disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel

• Updated: 28 May 2021

Environment Agency and partners check licences and transfer notes

• Updated: 27 May 2021

Environment Agency and partners check licences and transfer notes.

• Updated: 27 May 2021

Charge extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to reduce plastic waste further from today (21 May).

• Updated: 21 May 2021

One of 3 machines that will begin grabbing waste out of the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo has moved into position.

• Updated: 20 May 2021

A North East man has been fined for obstructing Environment Agency officers during an investigation into the illegal dumping of waste.

• Updated: 19 May 2021

Tough action is example of Environment Agency's new powers to combat illegal waste activity.

• Updated: 19 May 2021

Company unveils series of initiatives during Mental Health Awareness Week.

• Updated: 16 May 2021

A Dereham garage proprietor admits to storing waste illegally, despite repeated warnings from the Environment Agency.

• Updated: 14 May 2021

Multi-agency visits target rise in theft of cabling and catalytic converters.

• Updated: 12 May 2021

We have published a paper setting out how a geological disposal facility (GDF) would be regulated and by whom, so that the public and host communities have confidence in the regulatory system.

• Updated: 10 May 2021

Schools across England will mark World Ocean Day (WOD) next month (Tuesday 8 June) by exploring the journey of plastic with the Environment Agency.

• Updated: 10 May 2021

Major shake-up of England’s bin collections to make it easier for millions of households to recycle and reduce costs for taxpayers.

• Updated: 7 May 2021

The Islamic Festival Eid al-Fitr is at the heart of a new diversity project encouraging sustainable behaviour changes during faith-based celebrations.

• Updated: 7 May 2021