Media coverage on enforcement undertakings

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Image of a stream with low bridge and fields in the background.

Recent, entirely misleading coverage by Channel 4 claims that the Environment Agency has prioritised the use of enforcement undertakings, rather than criminal prosecutions, against water companies for serious pollution incidents. We completely reject this characterisation. Enforcement undertakings represent one of …

Digital Waste Tracking goes live: a major step forward in stopping waste crime

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A person in a hi-vis jacket inputs info into a tablet computer whilst looking at waste glass bottles.

From 28 April 2026, permitted operators receiving waste onto their site are encouraged to start using the new digital service to record receipt of waste. This marks the start of a phased transition for everyone involved in the handling of waste to record waste movements digitally.

Holtec small modular reactor completes nuclear regulators’ design assessment

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As regulators of the nuclear industry, the Environment Agency, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) are working together to make sure that any new nuclear power stations built in the UK meet high standards of safety, security, environmental protection and waste management.

Improving regulation worldwide: our international role and why it matters

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Two Environment Agency colleagues in front of a nuclear power station in Hartlepool.

Protecting the environment in an interconnected world means looking beyond our own borders. Air pollution, climate change, emerging chemicals, radioactive substances and waste crime all present challenges that require shared expertise and harmonised regulatory action across countries. That's why the Environment Agency plays an active and increasing international role - sharing knowledge, learning from new …

Protecting homes, businesses and communities: our commitment to flood resilience  

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View of rock armour over the defences at Preston

Flooding is one of the most devastating experiences a community can face. The loss of a home, a business, or simply the sense of safety and security in the place you live leaves a mark that lasts long after the water has receded.

Bringing a river back to life: The Breamish restoration blueprint

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The new channel created on the River Breamish, winding through the landscape.

Tucked away in the beautiful Breamish Valley, south of Wooler in Northumberland, one of the UK's most ambitious river restoration projects has recently reached completion - and the results are already remarkable. The River Breamish at Harehope Estate is flowing …