Policy
Sound policy is the foundation of the Environment Agency's work and enables us to concentrate our resources in those areas that will show the most benefit to people and the environment.
Follow the links below for more information.
- Position Statements
Outlining where we stand on important issues and the solutions we call for. - Work underpinning policy
How economics, risk and forecasting are used to help us make our policies. - Planning
The following pages provide information for developers, local authorities and members of the public on our planning work. They include links to a range of Environment Agency planning documents, tools and reports. - Strategic Environmental Assessment
Pages providing information and advice on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and the Environment Agency's role related to it.
