GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-05-21
Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection The formal appointment of Dame Helen comes as Julie Hill steps down as interim Chair
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-05-20
Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping …Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency's commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime…
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-05-18
New reforms to stop waste criminals from exploiting loopholes Stricter background checks to be introduced for waste carriers…
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-05-14
Environment Agency Board members' terms extended Each member will continue in post until January 2028
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-05-14
Government ramps up plans to protect Britain’s pig sector against African and classical swine fever New strategy launched to strengthen UK preparedness against African and classical swine fever
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-05-12
New £3 million Centre to help grow healthy gardens A new National Centre for Environmental Horticulture and Plant Health will help to protect the UK’s 23 million gardens
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-30
Fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers Courts to dish 3-9 point penalties to fly-tippers
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-27
Four sentenced to prison for ruthless waste-dump operation across London Waste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigation
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-24
Game-changing digital tracking takes fight to rogue waste traders New digital waste tracking service to be introduced…
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-21
Animal Sentience Committee: impact of definitions of animals in law Letter from the Animal Sentience Committee on the welfare implications of the different definitions of ‘animals’ in UK law.
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-14
Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-14
Powering the farms of the future with £50 million tech investment A dozen breakthrough technologies are set to reach farms faster, boosting productivity and sustainability.
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-12
Iconic golden eagles to make comeback in England Environment Secretary approves additional £1m of government funding to explore the reintroduction of golden eagles, restoring hopes they will return to England
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-04-01
Appointments to the Consumer Council for Water Board The new board members will serve three-year terms
GOV.UK / DEFRA· 2026-03-31
Simpler household recycling rules come into force across England Simpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections