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Our consultation on National Geological Screening Consultation is open until 4th December. We would like to encourage people to respond.
Our enforcement team use Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's AIR (Aerial Imagery Reconnaissance) unit to view waste sites from the air.
LLW Repository Ltd has submitted a far-reaching planning application which, if successful, will ensure the future of its site until 2050.
The Environment Agency is asking people who are planning on having a Guy Fawkes bonfire to make sure that they only burn small amounts of paper, leaves, wood and cardboard and the waste is kept securely before being burned. …
Changes in legislation will make it easier for enforcement authorities to tackle waste crime
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
One of the biggest tasks in the clean-up of Sellafield is half way to completion.
A breakthrough in the management of nuclear waste is set to accelerate progress at Sellafield and save hundreds of millions of pounds.
CoRWM is holding a plenary meeting on Thursday, 22 October 2015 in London.
Oldbury nuclear power station has removed the last fuel from its reactors, marking the end of an era for the site.
Today (5 October) the 5p charge for single-use plastic carrier bags comes into effect in England.
A multi-agency operation has seen the Environment Agency crack down on illegal waste carriers in Lincolnshire.
We have arranged a series of events across the country to provide more information about the National Geological Screening consultation.
The Environment Agency and Office for Nuclear Regulation have completed a biennial review of their scrutiny of our work relating to the geological disposal of higher activity radioactive waste.
It feels like autumn is already here and many households will soon be getting oil delivered ready for winter.
Today we launch a consultation on our proposals for presenting information on the geology of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Councils urged to bid for support from a new scheme to help increase the recycling of unwanted electrical items.
CoRWM is holding a plenary meeting on Wednesday, 16th September 2015 in Edinburgh.
The Environment Agency is holding a drop-in session for local residents to discuss the environmental permit application for a new recycling facility on Sandy Lane, Bromsgrove.
Decision follows public consultation on the plans
We have been investigating the technologies and knowledge developed by radioactive waste management organisations in other countries.
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