Environment Agency

The wait is over. The clean-up starts now ⌛ Roughly 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste will be removed from Kidlington over the next six months, helping restore the area for local communities. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

A man has been arrested in connection with illegal dumping of waste at sites across England. Our teams have been working relentlessly alongside @WMPolice and this arrest is a vital step in holding these criminals to account. gov.uk/government/new…

Waste crime costs England £1 billion a year – yet only around 27% is reported. That means serious, hazardous crimes go unchallenged. We’re working with @DefraGovUK and @EnvAgency to highlight that waste crime isn’t a nuisance. It’s a crime. Learn more: crimestoppers-uk.org/get-involved/c…

The Environment Agency has secured a third conviction in relation to a major illegal waste site in #Kingsteighton, #Devon, where thousands of tonnes of waste were dumped on a floodplain. gov.uk/government/new…

We’re closing the loopholes that let rogue operators dump waste illegally. New reforms mean waste handlers must pass enhanced background checks to get a permit, while those caught mishandling waste risk up to five years in prison. Find out more: gov.uk/government/new…

We recently finished some important work at Chapel Hill in Lincolnshire to strengthen the river banks. Leigh Edlin, Area Director for Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, tells us more👇

These designations reflect the importance communities place in their local environment and water quality. If you're planning open water swimming this summer, check water quality. Get informed and check conditions before you go.

You might've heard of bathing waters.. but what are they? We provide water quality information for over 460 designated sites at rivers and lakes and beaches to help you make informed choices about where and when to swim. Check Swimfo for the latest: environment.data.gov.uk/bwq/profiles/

We are working to deter and disrupt illegal fishing of elvers in Lancashire using advanced night capable drone technology to enhance detection. Suspect illegal fishing? Call our incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60, or call police on 101 (999 if incident is in progress).

Reporting waste crime is important. A public report meant we could act quickly to stop more dumping at an illegal waste site in Yorkshire. Report waste crime to our 24 hour incident hotline: 0800 80 70 60 or 100% anonymously to @CrimestoppersUK gov.uk/government/new…

✅ Earlier intervention ✅ Tighter regulation ✅ Stronger enforcement Our Waste Crime Action Plan sets out our zero-tolerance approach to waste criminals. 📹 Watch our video to find out more.

CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS 👷 Area Director, Leigh Edlin, was on site at Langrick in Lincolnshire, where work is taking place to strengthen the river banks. Find out more 👇

We were on site at the fire at Springwell Lane in Harefield supporting @LondonFire & @HFRS making sure any environmental damage is minimised by the fire. With the nature reserve, River Colne and Grand Union Canal in proximity, here we are monitoring for any pollution at the site.

We shut down 743 illegal waste site in 2024/25 and we are not stopping. You can help. Find out how to dispose of your rubbish to keep it away from rouge waste collectors who feed illegal waste site. gov.uk/dispose-househ…

We have been on site since this morning, assisting @LondonFire and @HFRS on their extraordinary efforts tackling the fire. We are constantly monitoring the site to identify and deal with any pollution issues, caused by the fire.

We continue to monitor the illegal waste site at Bolton House Road in Wigan. We’ve been on site today to ensure that it’s secure and there’s been no activity. Report any suspicious activity or information to us as soon as possible on 0800 807060.

We are appealing for information following the dumping of 30,000 tonnes of waste in Leicestershire around December 2025. Call our hotline on 0800 807060 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Find out more here: gov.uk/government/new…

We’ve made checks at 4 connected sites in Northumberland as we take faster, more targeted action against those suspected of being involved in waste crime. The investigation is looking at the whole waste hierarchy, from where the waste is produced to where it eventually ends up.

We've blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste. The restriction order was granted at court and prevents anyone from importing waste on to the site. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4tI0nRl

Landowners are responsible for what happens on their land. A Director and company who thought they could avoid that have been ordered in court to pay fines and costs of over £20,000 following our investigation. gov.uk/government/new…

Southern Water pleads guilty to pollution incidents across north Kent! The Environment Agency charged the company with releasing untreated sewage, sewage debris, diesel & waste matter at various times between 2019 and 2021. 🗞️ Read all about it here - gov.uk/government/new…