Environment Agency (England)
Short name: EA
Environmental permitting, water quality, industrial emissions.
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Open in Browser →River Thames: current river conditions
The current conditions affecting boaters on the River Thames and what the warnings mean.
River Thames: restrictions and closures
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
River Thames: lock keeper service
Information on the lock keeper service on the River Thames.
RunThrough Royal Windsor Triathlon 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Information to help boaters on the River Wye
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
EX6 6PW, Mrs Gillian Vivian: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/AP3923MR/A001
View the application submitted by Mrs Gillian Vivian for Fingle Bridge Inn, Fingle Bridge, Drewsteignton, Exeter, Devon, EX6 6PW.
PE8 6LY, Mr Richard Palmer: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/PP3822MX/A001
View the application submitted by Mr Richard Palmer for Mill Cottage, Mill Lane, Water Newton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 6LY.
CO9 4RT, Mr Richard Westlake: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/UP3122MY/A001
View the application submitted by Mr Richard Westlake for Causeway Hall, The Causeway, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4RT.
PL30 4QR, Ms Kate Higgins: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/PP3729MA/A001
View the application submitted by Ms Kate Higgins for Riversmead, Hellandbridge, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4QR.
TQ12 5GP, Persimmon Homes: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/VP3828MP/A001
View the application submitted by Persimmon Homes for Langford Bridge, Augustine Road, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 5GP.
DN31 2SY, Solenis UK Industries Limited: environmental permit surrender issued - EPR/KP3639QV/S003
View the surrender issued for Grimsby Chemical Works, Grimsby under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
The Environment Agency (NPS/WR/046060): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has made an application to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence to abstract (take) water.
G A Robson & Sons Limited (NPS/WR/045829): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from G A Robson & Sons Limited for a licence to abstract (take) water.
Balfour Beatty Civils Limited (NPS/WR/043736): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from Balfour Beatty Civils Limited for a licence to abstract (take) water.
OL9 9AB, Inspired Global Cuisine Ltd: environmental permit issued - EPR/RP3723MK/A001
View the permit issued for Inspired Global Cuisine Limited, Oldham under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Swim Oxford Lock to Lock Swim 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Water situation: area monthly reports for England
Monthly local reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier scheme wins national digital award
Bridgwater Tidal Barrier won the Digital Excellence award at the Flood & Coast Excellence Awards 2026, recognising design partner AtkinsRéalis’ standout digital design work.
YO8 8FP, BAM Nuttall Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/EP3128MW/A001
View the application submitted by BAM Nuttall Limited for Wren Hall Converter Station, Eastern Green Link (EGL2), New Road, Selby, YO8 8FP
C10 8LQ, Richard Garner: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/AP3124MU/A001
View the application submitted by Richard Garner for 4 Ashen Road SUDBURY CO10 8LQ
TS25 2DB, ABLE UK LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/ZP3928MX/A001
View the application submitted by ABLE UK LIMITED for Teesside Environmental Reclamation and Recycling Centre, Tees Road, Hartlepool, TS25 2DB.
PE12 8SD, Nicholas Osgerby: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/KP3426MB/A001
View the application submitted by Nicholas Osgerby for 25 Joys Bank, Spalding, PE12 8SD.
M17 1PQ, Slicker Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/SP3134AC/V004
View the permit issued for Trafford Park Waste Oil Transfer Station, Manchester under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Producer responsibility regulations
Producer responsibility laws in the UK cover packaging, electrical and electronic equipment (EEE), batteries and end of life vehicles (ELVs).
Extended producer responsibility for packaging: who is affected and what to do
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Legal operator and competence requirements: environmental permits
Find out the legal, financial and professional requirements for operators and managers, including extra duties for waste activity operators.
Sortridge and Grimstone Leat CIC (NPS/WR/046742): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from Sortridge and Grimstone Leat CIC for a licence to abstract (take) water.
Wargrave Sprint Triathlon 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Rainfall and river flow: weekly reports for England
Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
Environment Agency customer service commitment
This service commitment lets you know what you should expect from the Environment Agency.
EX5 1EW, Slicker Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/SP3830EJ/V006
View the permit issued for Greendale Barton Waste Oil Storage Facility, Exeter under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
TR20 8DB, David Mott: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/NP3824MK/A001
View the application submitted by David Mott for Former Methodist Chapel, Cockwells Lane, Cockwells, Cornwall, TR20 8DB.
TN18 5PL, Tom Hicks: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FP3424MV/A001
View the application submitted by Tom Hicks for Hill Crest, Rye Road, Cranbrook, Kent, TN18 5PL.
ME3 9ND, Slicker Recycling Limited: environmental permit issued – EPR/QP3138AA/V006
View the permit issued for Kingsnorth Oil Treatment Plant, Rochester under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
TA22 9QL, Kathleen Lock and seven other individuals: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/KP3024MZ/A001
View the application submitted by Kathleen Lock and seven other individuals for Hawkridge Village Hall, Hawkridge, Dulverton, TA22 9QL.
Water situation: national monthly reports for England 2026
Monthly reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
TA21 9HP, Ken Coles and Christine Coles: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/AP3728MB/A001
View the application submitted by Ken Coles and Christine Coles: for Corams, Chelston House Farm, Chelston, Wellington, Somerset, TA21 9HP
HR9 6PJ, Suzanne Young: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/MP3428MG/A001
View the application submitted by Suzanne Young: for Tre Essey Cross Barn, Llangarron, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6PJ
LS9 0NX, Waste Organics (Leeds) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FB3701UA/V006
View the application submitted by Waste Organics (Leeds) Limited for Waste Organics (Leeds) Limited, Leeds.
Pair guilty after waste dumped in Norfolk
Surveillance cameras spot vehicles – five now prosecuted over village dumps
Landscape Recovery scheme: complaints and reconsiderations
Make a complaint, provide feedback or request a reconsideration of a Landscape Recovery scheme decision.
Bell Weir Refurbishment Works 2026: river closure notice
Information on the closures affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Environment Agency issues new permit for Davidstow creamery
Following a public consultation, the Environment Agency has issued a permit variation to Saputo Dairy UK for their creamery site near Davidstow, Cornwall.
TN21 9NX, Christine Walker: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/CP3324MF/A001
View the application submitted by Christine Walker for Cotteswood, Churches Green Lane, Heathfield, TN21 9NX
NR34 7LN, Balfour Beatty Civils Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/WP3728MQ/A001
View the application submitted by Balfour Beatty Civils Limited for Benacre Pumping Stations - Lothingland Station, Benacre Pumping Station, Beccles, NR34 7LN
Guildford flood alleviation scheme
Information on the Guildford flood alleviation scheme.
Shredding waste upholstered domestic seating containing POPs: RPS 264
Environment Agency regulatory position on shredding waste upholstered domestic seating (WUDS) containing persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
ME20 7XE, Elliott Environmental Drainage Limited: second environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/ZP3623LZ/A001
View the application submitted by Elliott Environmental Drainage Limited for Unit 1, St Michaels Close, Aylesford.
Temporary discharge of water unfit for supply from water undertaker treatment and supply assets: RPS 280
Environment Agency regulatory position on the temporary discharge of water unfit for supply from water undertaker treatment and supply assets.
Hurst Spit and Lymington draft coastal strategy unveiled
A draft strategy has been published to manage climate change impacts along 15km coastline between Hurst Spit and Lymington.
£50 million investment to help protect Somerset’s farms and homes from flooding
Money awarded to Somerset Council to bolster flood resilience
Alan Lovell to step down as Chair of the Environment Agency
Alan has served as chair of the Environment Agency for four years
SR2024 No 2: using unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate in construction
Standard rules for unbound incinerator bottom ash aggregate (IBAA) in construction as a deposit for recovery operation.
LN2 3PU, Annyalla Chicks (UK) Broiler Breeders Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/MP3621LD/A001
View the application submitted by Annyalla Chicks (UK) Broiler Breeders Limited for Welton Cliff Poultry Farm, Lincoln.
DL2 2PB, NY Highways Limited: environmental surrender issued - EPR/EP3707LP/S003
View the surrender issued for Dalton Depot, Dalton-on-Tees under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
HR3 5ER, Owen Dady: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/PP3928MD/A001
View the application submitted by Owen Dady for The Wain House, Clifford, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR3 5ER.
PE10 0AL, Ms Laura Cuthbertson: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3424MW/A001
View the application submitted by Ms Laura Cuthbertson for The Bungalow, Meadow Drive, Bourne, PE10 0AL.
TS2 1UB, Cumbria Waste Recycling Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/YP3424LH/A001
View the application submitted by Cumbria Waste Recycling Limited for Seal Sands Hazardous Waste Transfer Station, Middlesborough.
Vital annual beach work reduces flood risk on Lincolnshire coast
Around 300,000 cubic metres of sand helps to reduce risk of flooding for 20,000 homes and businesses, 24,500 static caravans and 35,000 hectares of land.
PL32 9XW, Dairy Crest Limited: environmental issued - EPR/BN6137IK/V013
View the permit issued for Davidstow Creamery, Camelford under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Tracer tests and remediation schemes: environmental permit exemption
When and how to register if you are discharging small quantities of substances for scientific purposes as part of a groundwater tracer test or remediation scheme.
CO6 3DU, Lanswood Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FP3724MJ/A001
View the application submitted by Lanswood Limited for Barn Conversion A, Hall Road, Colchester, CO6 3DU
BB5 5TA, United Utilities Water Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/FB3144KX
View the application submitted by United Utilities Water Limited for Lower Barnes Street CSO, Lower Barnes Street, Oakenshaw, Clayton-Le-Moors, Hyndburn, Lancashire, BB5 5TA.
TA7 0AT, Richard Watts: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/MP3528MT/A001
View the application submitted by Richard Watts for Maple Durham, Moorland, Bridgwater, TA7 0AT
DE4 4BW, Mr Christopher Sheppard and Mr Jamie Ogilvie: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/EP3224MF/A001
View the application submitted by Mr Christopher Sheppard and Mr Jamie Ogilvie for The Lilies, Griffe Grange Valley, Matlock, DE4 4BW
TA7 0JL, Russel Monkhouse: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/VP3725MV/A001
View the application submitted by Russel Monkhouse for DAIRY HOUSE BARN, Stathe, BRIDGWATER, TA7 0JL
NG9 6DY, Severn Trent Water Limited: low risk permit surrender issued EPR/UP3603MG/S002
Low risk surrender issued for Severn Trent, Toton Sewage Treatment Works under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Nature-based solutions for sustainable water resources: Environment Agency position statement
The Environment Agency’s position on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support sustainable water resources. Includes how they work, benefits and current evidence.
Assessing and scoring environmental permit and licence compliance
How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
Supervising panel engineers: contact details
Appoint a panel engineer for your reservoir.
All reservoir panel engineers: contact details
Appoint a panel engineer for your reservoir.
Johnston Quarry Group Limited (NPS/WR/044165 and NPS/WR/046885): applications made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received applications from Johnston Quarry Group Limited for licences to abstract (take) water.
R. G. Produce Limited (NPS/WR/045863): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from R. G. Produce Limited for a licence to abstract (take) water.
SK13 8ES, Plater Chemicals Limited: environmental permit application advertisement – EPR/AP3737GA/V004
View the application submitted by Plater Chemicals Limited for Glossop Metal Salts, Glossop.
NR11 7AR, Peter Downs: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/LP3225MD/A001
View the application submitted by Peter Downs for Itteringham Mill, The Common, Norwich, NR11 7AR.
EA to lead environmental regulation of Trelavour Lithium Project
Cornish Lithium plans to produce lithium at a former china clay pit in Cornwall.
DY9 9TS, Mary Hughes: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/HP3024MH/A002
View the application submitted by Mary Hughes for Mead End, Galtons Lane, Stourbridge, DY9 9TS.
DT6 3TT, CARAVAN CLUB LIMITED (THE): environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/EB3189SL
View the application submitted by CARAVAN CLUB LIMITED (THE) for Binghams Farm Touring Site, Melpash, Bridport, DT6 3TT.
GU34 5NJ, Tony Ward: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/KP3322ME/A001
View the application submitted by Tony Ward for Heatherbank, Wield Road, Medstead, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 5NJ.
YO19 6ED, PLASMOR LIMITED: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/YP3228ME/A001
View the application submitted by PLASMOR LIMITED for Escrick Quarry, Escrick, North Yorkshire, YO19 6ED
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) public registers
Registers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) producers, approved exporters, approved authorised treatment facilities and producer compliance schemes.
MK16 8DS, Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/TP3929LB/A001
View the application submitted by Ringway Infrastructure Services Limited for National Highways Newport Pagnall Depot, Pagnall Depot.
Dennis (Haddenham) Limited (NPS/WR/046789, NPS/WR/046791, NPS/WR/046794 and NPS/WR/047008): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from Dennis (Haddenham) Limited to vary a licence to abstract (take) water.
The Environment Agency (NPS/WR/045812): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has made an application to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence to abstract (take) water.
Hobson Farming Limited (NPS/WR/046766): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has received an application from Hobson Farming Limited for a licence to abstract (take) water.
The Environment Agency (NPS/WR/045815): application made to abstract water
The Environment Agency has made an application to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for a licence to abstract (take) water.
Cutting vegetation in inland freshwater: environmental permit exemption
When you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for letting vegetation cuttings fall into rivers, streams, lakes and canals.
New permit issued for Beddington energy-from-waste site
Decision follows extensive review and two rounds of public consultation. Rigorous assessments in place to protect the environment and health
CM17 9NA, Harlow Operations Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/WE4588AB/V002
View the permit issued for KAO Data Harlow Campus, Harlow under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
YO17 8DG, Kirby Wold Farming Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/GP3924ML/A001
View the application submitted by Kirby Wold Farming Ltd for Kirby Wold Poultry Farm, Malton.
SY4 1AT, Great Ness Poultry Limited: environmental permit issued - EPR/KP3130HL/V005
View the permit issued for Great Ness Farm, Shrewsbury under the Industrial Emissions Directive.
Environmental permitting: waste, installations and radioactive substances activity notices of applications made
View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
Environmental permitting: flood risk activity permit notices of applications made
View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
Applying for quota to produce or import F gas
How and when you can apply for fluorinated gas (F gas) quota in Great Britain.
Henley Royal Regatta practice & Henley Women’s Regatta 2026: river restriction notice
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Accepting metal shredder residues and post shredder treatment residues at landfills: RPS 314
Environment Agency regulatory position on accepting metal shredder residues (MSR) and post shredder treatment residues (PSTR) for disposal at landfill for non-hazardous waste.
Environmental permit applications: list of decisions
View the final permit decisions that the Environment Agency has made on applications for environmental permits from May 2026
DY11 7QN, Hard Anodising Surface Treatments Ltd: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/RP3324MS/A001
View the application submitted by Hard Anodising Surface Treatments Ltd for Hard Anodising Surface Treatments Limited, Kidderminster.
South West Water pleads guilty to six years of pollutions
The water firm admits 18 charges of water pollution in Devon and Cornwall and sentencing is expected on 30 July 2026.
SL0 9EE, Amazon Data Services UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/MP3824MG/A001
View the application submitted by Amazon Data Services UK Limited for Thorney Lane Data Centre Emergency Back-up Generation Facility, Iver.