12 Oct 2016
Property level resilience has been understood and well documented in the UK for 20 years, and an effective supply chain in place for at least 10 years. Yet very little of the £1 billion + paid out annually by insurers to households damaged by flooding is used to install even simple resilience measures that would […]
11 Aug 2016
The size of fines for water company pollution incidents has been growing steadily over the last two years following a fundamental change in the legal framework. This report on the environmental performance of the water comes close on the heels of another major company fine for Severn Trent. Environmental Performance Assessment The Environment Agency ‘is […]
09 Jun 2016
Two reports on the relationship of business with climate change policies. A new report commissioned by the Environment Agency says climate change is presenting UK businesses with opportunities as well as risks. It is based on survey data showing that 86% of companies have identified one or more climate-related risks, and approximately 1 opportunity for […]
01 Jun 2016
This is open and it will be interesting to see how it compares to the recommendations of the recently released Worsfold report on investment in flood infrastructure. Environment Agency’s Response to the Infrastructure UK peer review of flood and coastal risk management Environmental Audit Committee – EAC: Following another winter of severe UK floods, EAC […]
19 Apr 2016
An industry-led report on flooding is suggesting that the current National Flood Resilience Review should consider the case for setting up a new Water Agency and restructuring the Environment Agency in the last point of its 10 point plan. The report by the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) ‘Turning the Tide’, says the Environment Agency’s structure should […]
19 Apr 2016
Environment Agency: This guidance explains how to assess the risk of an activity and decide whether it supports the objectives of your local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) or meets sustainability criteria. You need to show The Environment Agency that your activity supports the objectives of your local River Basin Management Plan (RBMP) or meets […]
13 Apr 2016
This guidance aims to help individuals, businesses and public bodies planning to carry out any dredging on main river watercourses. Dredging and the removal of silt and sand from main rivers is regulated under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010. This guide will help you comply with the Regulations and maintain your watercourses in an environmentally […]
13 Apr 2016
Sunday 13 March marked 100 days since Cumbria experienced the highest amount of rainfall ever recorded in a 24-hour period, with more than 341mm measured at Honister. Storms and heavy rain throughout December led to it becoming the wettest month on record, with 14 rivers across the north recording their highest ever flows. This EA resume covers what […]
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