There can be no doubt that onshore oil and gas (fracking) is controversial and emotive. Fracking policy is a matter for the government. As a regulator, the Environment Agency’s role is to ensure that fracking can only go ahead if …
I lead our Legacy and Waste Team in our Radioactive Substances and Installations Regulation group, working with Government and our national partners. Amongst other things we support our regulation of the clean-up of old nuclear sites and the management of …
Much has been reported about packaging waste recently. Stories on illegal plastic waste exports and stockpiled waste in Malaysia have made headlines. These reports help to raise awareness about an issue the Environment Agency has been dealing with for a …
I’m one of the Environment Agency’s radiation specialists and scientists. Our radiological monitoring team works with CEFAS and our partners to pull together and analyse data from our UK-wide radiological monitoring programmes. Overall we take around 10,000 analyses and radiation …
Hydraulic fracturing for shale gas in the UK is underway for the first time since 2011. The Environment Agency is committed to making sure it meets the highest environmental standards. We are often asked whether we support development of the …
The Environment Agency Regulating for People, Environment and Growth Report 2017 has been published. Environment Agency Chief Executive, Sir James Bevan offers a foreword to the report. The full report can be read here. Regulating for People, Environment and Growth …
Regulated Industry has a huge impact on the economy and the environment, and it is the Environment Agency’s job to ensure the environment is protected by issuing of permits and ensuring businesses comply. In this blog Charlotte Sholl, who works …
What’s the burning issue? Scrapyards, otherwise known as end of life vehicle (ELV) sites, are filled with potential fire risks. This is not hard to fathom as sites are often littered with hazardous components, batteries can short circuit, and unemptied …
I've been working in the nuclear world for a long time. Firstly 12 years in industry as a physicist developing and implementing large radiometric instruments for safety and environment protection. And, over the last 26 years, as a regulator making …
Landfill tax continues to fulfil its primary objective of encouraging environmentally positive behaviour. As a fiscal tool it is working well. Landfill is down 60% since its introduction, and the Landfill Communities Fund has provided £1.5bn to environmental bodies. But …
