tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-06-11T15:00:39+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mvv-environmental-gets-permit-for-canford-energy-from-waste-site 2025-06-11T15:00:39+01:00 MVV Environmental gets permit for Canford energy from waste site Environmental permit sets out strict conditions on operation of the proposed site at Poole in Dorset tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/officers-start-digging-into-hazardous-waste-soil-crime 2025-06-11T14:31:11+01:00 Officers start digging into hazardous waste soil crime Hauliers in Devon and Cornwall will be asked for more detail on how they deal with waste soils. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-report-suspected-waste-crime-as-new-heatmaps-published 2025-05-28T00:00:00+01:00 Public urged to report suspected waste crime as new heatmaps published New maps published showing nearly 17,000 reports of waste crime across England in 2023 and 2024, demonstrating offending is rife tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-secures-over-526k-in-proceeds-of-crime-case 2025-05-21T13:40:11+01:00 Environment Agency secures over £526K in Proceeds of Crime case An illegal enterprise in catalytic converters has brought confiscation orders for £526,215.04, at a Proceeds of Crime Award hearing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/young-leaders-and-future-diplomats-in-policy-simulation 2025-05-16T07:50:25+01:00 Young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation UK supports water diplomacy in Central Asia: Dr Undala Alam Engages Turkmenistan’s young leaders and future diplomats in policy simulation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-given-suspended-jail-term-for-illegal-lincolnshire-waste-site 2025-05-12T16:13:39+01:00 Man given suspended jail term for illegal Lincolnshire waste site The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Lincolnshire man for running an illegal waste site at Thorpe Farm, Skendleby, in East Lindsey. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nda-groups-work-praised-in-international-forum 2025-05-02T00:00:00+01:00 NDA group's work praised in international forum The IAEA's Joint Convention has recognised the good performance within the NDA group. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/site-checks-after-suspension-notice-served 2025-04-17T15:18:49+01:00 Site checks after suspension notice served Environment Agency officers, together with West Yorkshire Police, have been undertaking site checks at the Mineral Processing Ltd site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/company-and-director-fined-for-burning-waste-on-rural-land 2025-04-17T10:01:37+01:00 Company and director fined for burning waste on rural land A company and its director have been fined for ignoring Environment Agency warnings to stop burning waste on rural land in West Yorkshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-secures-proceeds-of-crime-award-for-313382 2025-04-04T10:33:10+01:00 Environment Agency secures proceeds of crime award for £313,382 The Environment Agency has secured a proceeds of crime judgment for £313,382.45 against men from Northampton who ran an illegal waste tyre site. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ditch-single-use-vapes-as-ban-deadline-looms 2025-04-01T00:01:07+01:00 Ditch single-use vapes as ban deadline looms Shops encouraged to sell all remaining stock before 1 June 2025 deadline tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/creative-workshop-on-environmental-pollution-underway-in-auki-malaita 2025-03-27T07:58:37+00:00 Creative workshop on environmental pollution underway in Auki, Malaita The workshop encourages creativity to deal with environmental issues like plastic waste, biodiversity, and climate change through art workshop and exhibition. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/solihull-man-prosecuted-for-failing-to-remove-waste-from-land 2025-03-25T11:15:14+00:00 Solihull man prosecuted for failing to remove waste from land The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Solihull man who failed to remove waste from his land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-criminal-must-pay-huge-amount-due-to-undeclared-assets 2025-03-12T16:35:05+00:00 Waste criminal must pay huge amount due to undeclared assets Lincolnshire waste crime offender must pay an extra £278k tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-sentenced-over-illegal-waste-activity-in-northamptonshire 2025-03-07T12:51:40+00:00 Three sentenced over illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire Three defendants have been fined for their involvement in illegal waste activity in Northamptonshire, following an investigation by the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/staffordshire-woman-prosecuted-for-not-removing-illegal-waste 2025-03-06T13:43:37+00:00 Staffordshire woman prosecuted for not removing illegal waste The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a 43-year-old Staffordshire woman for failing to remove illegal waste from land in Lichfield, Staffordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-grants-permit-for-portland-incinerator 2025-02-27T13:37:47+00:00 Environment Agency grants permit for Portland incinerator Conditions are being put on site operations and granting an environmental permit will not impact outcome of judicial review into site's planning permission. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/north-east-man-jailed-for-running-illegal-waste-site 2025-02-14T16:25:11+00:00 North East man jailed for running illegal waste site A County Durham man has been jailed for operating an illegal waste site in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/suspended-prison-sentence-for-illegal-waste-activity 2025-02-10T16:50:10+00:00 Suspended prison sentence for illegal waste activity A man has appeared at court for failing to clear an illegal waste site for the second time – and operating another one in Middlesbrough. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/three-men-arrested-in-connection-with-hoads-wood-illegal-waste-dumping 2025-02-06T16:56:47+00:00 Three men arrested in connection with Hoads Wood illegal waste dumping Three men were arrested on 5 February as part of an investigation into the large-scale, illegal tipping of waste at the Hoads Wood SSSI in Ashford, Kent