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About us
We are the Environment Agency. It's our job to look after your environment and make it a better place - for you, and for future generations.
New Environmental Permitting Regulations
The Environmental Permitting Regulations came into force on 6 April. They make existing legislation more efficient by combining Pollution Prevention & Control and Waste Management Licensing regulations. Find out how the new regulations might affect you.
New charges for 2008-09
Our new charges for the 2008-09 financial year come into effect in April. We must charge for environmental permits to recover the costs of our regulatory activities. Find out why we charge, how we calculate our charges and what the new charges are.
Latest environmental news for your business
Read a round-up of the most important environmental stories and developments that might affect your business. You can also subscribe to receive our monthly e-newsletter for businesses.
Read our views on biowastes
We've published a series of position statements on biowastes. These outline our recommendations for maximising the use of biowastes as a resource whilst minimising the environmental impact.
Flood Map
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What's in your backyard? Find out about your local environment
