The watchdog for England’s rivers and seas is “practically defunct”, says Greenpeace, following an investigation into serious pollution incidents.
Anglian Water convicted in Environment Agency case
The case was brought by the Environment Agency against Anglian Water Services as part of a wider criminal investigation involving all 10 water companies into potential non-compliance with environmental permit conditions at over 2,000 sewage treatment works.
Severn Trent fined over £2m for polluting River Trent with 240m litres of raw sewage
Severn Trent has been fined over £2 million for polluting the River Trent near Stoke with 240 million litres of raw sewage over four months.
Environment Agency launches crime unit to target money laundering
The Environment agency has launched the Economic Crime Unit to tackle money laundering in the waste sector.
Environment Agency accused of ‘massaging figures’ from waste sites
The Environment Agency has been accused of “massaging figures” from poorly performing waste sites to make reports look better.
South West Water not “honest” about drought risks
South West Water was “not honest” about water supply ahead of Cornwall and Devon falling into drought in 2022.
High Court rules Defra’s river basin management planning as unlawful
The High Court has ruled the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra’s) river basin management as unlawful.
Environment Agency secures four new electric commercial boats as part of £5.4 m fund
The Environment Agency has won a bid to secure four new commercial electric boats, to help reduce carbon emissions along the Thames.
Government may have broken the law over sewage dumping fiasco
The OEP says the government may have broken environmental laws over regulating water companies’ management of sewage.
Environment Agency launches consultation on unlimited fines for the worst polluters
The government’s Environment Agency has launched a consultation on changes to variable monetary penalties.
