The Environment Agency has updated its regulatory position statement on the use of manufactured topsoil made from waste. The guidance clarifies that even where manufactured topsoil meets BS 3882:2015, it may still be classed as waste, and it sets out conditions for use as a soil substitute for landscaping, including a maximum depth of 300mm.
The Environment Agency has updated its catchment statistics report on nutrient pollution in protected areas, replacing the previous version with 'Catchment statistics for nutrient pollution in protected areas 2026'. The update includes new nutrient modelling summaries, a corrected table, and revised notes on where Natural England nutrient neutrality advice applies, including Hornsea Mere, Chesil and The Fleet, and part of Waveney.
The Environment Agency has published guidance on meeting the operations requirements for intensive pig and poultry farming permits. It sets out limits on animal numbers and site boundaries, and explains when permit variations are needed for changes such as additional housing or expanded boundaries. The guidance also covers diet and nutrition planning to reduce nitrogen, phosphorus and ammonia emissions, alongside annual emissions reporting requirements.
The Environment Agency has updated its guidance on environmental permits for intensive pig and poultry farming, including changes to application steps, ammonia screening assessments and site inspection information. The guidance explains when a bespoke permit is required, the supporting documents needed, and the legal consequences of operating without a permit.
The Environment Agency has declared drought status in Yorkshire following sustained low reservoir and river levels after a dry spring and summer. It says water companies are being monitored against statutory drought plans, with weekly coordination through the National Drought Group and increased scrutiny of supply, leakage and demand reduction measures.
The Environment Agency sets out information and record-keeping requirements for intensive pig and poultry farming permits. It explains retention periods for records, reporting obligations including annual pollution inventory returns, and the need to notify the Agency immediately of incidents or permit breaches.
The Environment Agency sets out management requirements for intensive pig and poultry farming permits, centred on a written management system to identify and reduce pollution risks. The guidance covers environmental policy, site security, maintenance, accident planning, staff training and climate change adaptation, with an emphasis on keeping records and reviewing plans regularly.
The Environment Agency has published guidance on compliance requirements for intensive pig and poultry farming permits, setting out appropriate measures to control pollution risks to air, land and water. The guidance explains how these standards relate to permit conditions, best available techniques, and other regulatory obligations, and applies to both new and existing farms.
The Environment Agency says the illegal waste dump at Hoad’s Wood in Kent has now been fully cleared, with 39,500 tonnes of commercial waste removed from the ancient woodland. The site, which is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, is now moving into a recovery phase while investigations continue into the organised criminal activity behind the dumping.
The Environment Agency has updated its guidance on environmental permits for radioactive substances regulation at nuclear sites, including new sections on case-specific exemptions and related variation forms. The update also clarifies when a permit may be needed for mobile radioactive apparatus used away from a nuclear site and refreshes contact information.
The Environment Agency has published a form for varying a bespoke radioactive substances environmental permit on a nuclear site to add or amend disposal by case specific exemption. The notice explains that this exemption applies to low-risk waste and that applicants must also complete Parts RSR A and RSR F.
