Environment Agency

Defra promises tougher sentencing for 'waste cowboys' and more sophisticated identity, criminal record, and technical checks for waste handlers

Office for Environmental Protection warns of 'significant weaknesses' in the effectiveness, consistency, and oversight of the inspection regime for waste operations and installations in England

Government surpasses original target of ensuring 52,000 properties are better protected from flooding through improved defences

New AI-powered flood readiness model helps identify over a million undefended buildings across England at growing risk from flooding

Proceeds from Enforcement Undertakings against water suppliers to be used to help restore rivers, lakes, and habits impacted by pollution

Planning decisions for major clean energy projects to be accelerated by appointment of Environment Agency as single lead environmental regulator, according to Defra

Agency reveals number of inspections more than doubled to over 10,000 last year, as crackdown on sewage pollution continues

Regulator warns water sector needs sustained maintenance and investment in improved drainage networks to bring lasting improvements

Public Accounts Committee claims Environment Agency and Natural England do not have powers and resources required to combat illegal waste dumping and sewage spills

Heavy rainfall replenishes England's water levels, but scientists warn changing climate makes rapid swings between drought and flooding more likely