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MCA SCAT manual and survey forms for teams involved in clearing oiled shorelines.
2025 was landmark year of action on water, with biggest reforms in a decade.
Multi-agency operation into suspected illegal waste dumping in Liverpool results in arrest and vehicle seizure.
Teams at Sellafield have successfully removed 70 tonnes of radioactive waste from one of the site’s most hazardous buildings.
Innovation remains central to the UK’s nuclear mission. Sellafield Ltd now uses four‑legged robots to accelerate decommissioning, improving safety and reducing human exposure to hazards.
Two people were arrested on 5 February 2026 as part of an ongoing Environment Agency investigation.
Sweeping reforms will strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local government.
An important part of the work to close down Dounreay is to address the legacy of radioactive particles in the marine environment around the site.
A report reviewing the clean-up and techniques applicable to discharges from decommissioning of reactors and fuel cycle facilities.
How councils should deal with litter, refuse and dog mess, and the penalties they can give.
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