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Dartford debris dump 'planned and cynical' says judge as victims pay for clean-up.
A 29-year-old man whose lorry was used to dump illegal mixed waste at a Kent industrial estate has been jailed.
The owner of a closed down waste site which went up in flames has received a suspended jail sentence after a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency.
Wayne Mixture also ordered to pay £5,000 costs and handed a Court Remediation Order
Three firms prosecuted by Environment Agency for storing wood which posed fire risk
Prolific waste crime offender, John Leslie Allison, has been ordered to pay £368,682.50 under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
The Environment Agency revoked a trader’s licence to carry waste after he was convicted of fly-tipping, burning waste and false advertising on Facebook.
The Environment Agency and Kent Police road stop led to £2,300 of fixed penalty fines being issued.
Portsmouth pair's company ignored safety orders
This Christmas, the Environment Agency is sharing 24 simple steps that we can all take to make more sustainable choices.
The UK Government will attend the first negotiations meeting in Uruguay for a global plastics treaty
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) project progresses as second borehole test gets seal of approval.
Whites Recycling Limited fined £36,000 for breaching environmental permit and unlawfully storing waste.
Company given strict conditions to protect the environment
On Monday 10th October 2022, the UK Government and the Government of Ghana held a Carbon Market Development Roundtable at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra.
Craig Hutton of Skip It was convicted of operating the business without environmental permits.
Guy Fawkes’ Night is a calendar highlight. But if you’re going to celebrate it, go to an organised event rather than risk being a “bonfire bandit”.
Children from Perch Christian School, Tuvarufu, Koloale, Honiara Integrated Community School and Coronation schools attended a two-day UK-Pacific Oceans and Plastics workshop in Honiara.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Day of action takes place in Lincolnshire to target waste criminals.
NWS Professor Neil Hyatt presents ‘Inspired by nature, perfected by science’ and ‘Building the future today’
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