The Environment Agency uses the Compliance Classification Scheme (CCS) to classify environmental permit breaches. In the event of an incident, the Agency will look at
Category: Water Pollution
CONSULTATION: UK National Standard for Marine Oil Spill Response Providers
Under the Merchant Shipping (Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation Convention) Regulations 1998 (SI 1988 No.1056) (as amended), all UK ports, harbours and oil-handling facilities
New Groundwater Vulnerability Maps to be published for England & Wales
Currently, the Environment Agency are updating their groundwater vulnerability maps to reflect improvements in data mapping and understanding of the factors affecting vulnerability. Additionally, there
Water and Sewerage Companies’ Performance Report 2017
Within the United Kingdom, there are nine water and sewerage companies that operate wholly or mainly in England, providing clean (drinking) water and waste water
Framework and Tools for Local Flood Risk Assessment
The opportunities for fully informed and professional Flood Risk Assessment is taking a giant stride with the publication of the final Environment Agency Final Report
ConnectRight campaign: End Misconnections
The ConnectRight campaign, being launched on 27 February 2014 by Dan Rogerson, United Kingdom Minister for Water. It is an initiative for, both businesses and the public and aims