Environment Agency

The Environment Agency is looking specifically for environmental or health considerations from members of the public, as the request from Veolia is a ‘significant variation’ to the existing Alton permit for the proposed facility

Pollution incidents in the River Inny allegedly led to fish kills in 2016 and 2018

Nearly 360,000 litres of sewage were discharged into one brook

Projects designed to deliver improved long-term security of water supplies have secured funding

The incident is believed to have killed approximately 3,000 fish

Water companies found in breach of rules could face fines and prosecutions

The Environment Agency Chief Executive looked forward following COP26 in his speech delivered to the banking sector – claiming they have “more power than most countries to create the change we need”

The act will also look to cut waste, protect biodiversity and increase recycling rates

Sir James Bevan has warned that water shortages in the coming decades are unavoidable and that government and water companies must start preparing for this now

In its latest adaptation report, the Environment Agency has warned about the importance of adaptation in policies tackling the impacts of climate change