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A North Yorkshire man has received a suspended prison sentence for the illegal deposit of waste on the River Swale flood plain.
James Mete's family found were guilty of running illegal waste site in 2019. Mete sentenced after police catch up with him after he absconded whilst on bail.
A 61-year-old man who repeatedly ignored Environment Agency warnings about depositing, storing and treating waste illegally has been jailed.
The Environment Agency has blocked access to the site in Ashford, Kent, to prevent further 'illegal' tipping.
Sector colleagues come together to collaborate on future geological disposal research at annual Nuclear Waste Services event
Environmental Permit public consultation now open until 22 February for Wisbech Incinerator in Cambridgeshire.
Slurry from Bycott Farm near Tiverton ran into a stream causing pollution for at least 2 months, a court heard on Thursday 11 January.
A man who was jailed for illegally importing and burning waste in Essex has been ordered to pay costs of £85,000.
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has received a financial boost after the Environment Agency accepted an Enforcement Undertaking offer from Swanline Print Ltd.
Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed to the role of Head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging Scheme Administrator.
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Juliet brings over 25 years of commercial expertise to NWS
From today, households no longer have to pay to get rid of DIY waste at council recycling centres
Government will make it easier for people and businesses to reuse and recycle their old electrical goods
The Environment Agency has successfully prosecuted a Nottingham man who operated three illegal waste sites in the East Midlands.
NDA CEO responds to a letter from Secretary of State Department for Energy Security & Net Zero, regarding the allegations made by the Guardian in relation to operations at Sellafield Ltd.
Fines, costs, and compensation total £20,391. Magistrates say the offence was committed for ‘greed and profit’
Former company director from Epping given community sentence and £4,000 costs for illegally dumping waste in Gerrards Cross.
The Environment Agency is urging businesses and the public to help in the fight against waste crime.
Company and director to pay fines and costs of £13k for operating an illegal waste tyre storage site in Gateshead.
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