Consultation opens on Angus Fire permit draft decision
The company applied to vary its environment permit to introduce an effluent treatment plant at its site at High Bentham to reduce chemical contamination on its site. After reviewing comments and evidence from the original consultation last summer, the Environment Agency is ‘minded to’ issue the permit variation. This means after exploring the issues and […]
Environment Agency grants Rathlin Energy permit
The Environment Agency has granted an environmental permit variation to Rathlin Energy in Yorkshire. It follows a public consultation on the Agency’s ‘minded to’ decision, which took place at the end of last summer. The decision is based on Rathlin Energy Ltd demonstrating that it has met and will continue to meet expected mandatory conditions […]
EA launches new permit consultation for Davidstow creamery
The Environment Agency has proposed a new permit for Dairy Crest Ltd (known as Saputo Dairy UK) to introduce environmental improvements. A consultation has been launched so that the public can have their say on the proposals. The permit variation will also allow the creamery to increase cheese production through improvements in the production process. […]
Derbyshire firm to pay nearly £90,000 for breaking waste permit
Environment Agency investigation ends in successful prosecution Court told large amounts of ash spread over five acres of adjoining land without permit Sentencing hearing at Nottingham Magistrates on Friday 7 November 2025 At Nottingham Magistrates Court on 7 November 2025, Johnsons Aggregates and Recycling Ltd of Crompton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, were fined £40,000 and ordered […]
Environment Agency issues drought permit to Severn Trent Water
The permit enables Severn Trent Water to secure public water supplies, should below-average rainfall continue Despite recent intermittent wet weather, drought conditions in the Midlands region may continue into next year. With drought continuing to impact the Midlands, the Environment Agency has approved a drought permit application to help refill Carsington and Ogston reservoirs. The […]