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Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that four foreign flagged ship remained under detention in UK ports at the end of April after failing Paris MOU Port State Control (PSC) inspection.
Noise is an inevitable consequence of a mature and vibrant society, but it can have a negative effect on people’s quality of life, affecting their health and wellbeing.
How the Environment Agency has been working to prevent pollution in the industrial North Quay road area of Newhaven.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This section will help you complete your permit application for a landfill for inert waste, or to deposit waste on land as a recovery activity. It will help you decide what information you must include in your application.
Emissions control related appropriate measures for biological waste treatment.
Government expands plan to tackle storm overflows, including all coastal and estuary sites .
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
This series of reports presents the first national survey of soil quality.
Reports and statements from the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants (COMEAP).
Professor Paul Monks is Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero ( DESNZ ). Paul delivers independent and impartial scientific advice to ministers and policymakers across the DESNZ portfolio. He also advises on current and ongoing issues...
Seeking evidence on the use of solid fuels for domestic heating as we seek to help householders make cleaner choices for heating their homes efficiently and reduce air pollution.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Figures show massive decrease in number of single-use bags sold by main retailers since 2014.
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