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How to report environmental incidents, including pollution, damage to the natural environment, flooding, illegal fishing or a collapsed river bank.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
An explanation of the offshore SEA process, including documentation of the most recent assessment and related consultation.
Explains requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) helps to protect and improve the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account. OEP is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
The Environment Agency works to create better places for people and wildlife, and supports sustainable development. EA is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs , supported by 1 public body .
Information and minutes for OSPAR, REACH and research groups and forums for offshore oil and gas.
This guide includes a selection of environmental and climate considerations to support the rollout of digital infrastructure. It is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance across devolved administrations too.
Guidance for policy officials in government to identify and assess the wider environmental impacts of their policy options.
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