New guidance published to support commercial fishers, merchants and exporters from 1 January 2021 The Marine Management Organisation (MMO) is supporting businesses to prepare from 1 January 2021 From 1 January 2021, the UK will have sole responsibility for the future of our seas and fishing industry and we need to be ready for change. […]
Sir James Bevan gave a speech – In praise of Red Tape – which set out a wide range of post-Brexit ideas for simplifying our water regulations as well and for making sure enforcement was possible. However, newspaper articles in the Guardian and separately by George Monbiot and in the Mail online have been highly […]
This summer we have had some excellent weather and the staycation mind set is leading to a surge in wild swimming in our rivers. For years our rivers, unlike Europe’s, seem to have been immune from this, and legislation like the Bathing Water Directive has not been applied. There are growing cases of the wild […]
A new report shows the majority of England’s regulated businesses are working to protect the environment and support prosperity, although more work is needed to reduce serious pollution incidents and illegal waste activity. Published today, the Environment Agency’s (EA) annual Regulating for People, Environment and Growth (RPEG) report reveals that greenhouse gas emissions from industry have been […]