Defra, the Environment Agency, and Welsh Government are modernising environmental permitting rules to streamline compliance and improve guidance for farms and businesses. The reforms include standard rules permits and updated industrial emissions standards, with particular focus on lithium-ion battery storage fire safety. The initiative aims to make environmental regulation more accessible while maintaining environmental protection standards.
The offence response options documents set out the options available to every offence we regulate.
The offence response options documents set out the options available to every offence we regulate.
Seeking views on regulatory reforms to the environmental permitting framework for industrial emissions.
In response to: Environmental permitting: standard rules consultation number 30
We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems.
The government's response to the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report on environmental inspections and their implementation in England.
In response to: Exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Consultation on an exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
Seeking views on regulatory reforms to the environmental permitting framework for industrial emissions.
In response to: Applying Environment Act 2021 civil sanctions
We want your views on a proposed update to the Environment Agency's enforcement and sanctions policy.
Seeking views on regulatory reforms to the environmental permitting framework for industrial emissions.
We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems.
Consultation on an exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
Consultation on an exemptions reform to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems.
How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
We want your views on a proposed update to the Environment Agency's enforcement and sanctions policy.
We want your views on a proposed update to the Environment Agency's enforcement and sanctions policy.
Government response to the review of the Office for Environmental Protection on the implementation of environmental assessment regimes in England.
Environment Agency's plan on how they are engaging with the public and stakeholders on the environmental permitting of Hinkley Point C.
Environment Agency's plan on how they are engaging with the public and stakeholders on the environmental permitting of Hinkley Point C.
Environment Agency consultation on its proposed decision to allow NNB Generation Company (Hinkley Point C) Ltd to vary its water discharge activity permit.
Environment Agency consultation on its proposed decision to allow NNB Generation Company (Hinkley Point C) Ltd to vary its water discharge activity permit.
Environment Agency consultation on its proposed decision to allow NNB Generation Company (Hinkley Point C) Ltd to vary its water discharge activity permit.
In response to: Sizewell C: engagement plan
In response to: Sizewell C: environmental permits for a new nuclear power station
Environment Agency's plan on how they are engaging with the public and stakeholders on the environmental permitting of Sizewell C.
Environment Agency's plan on how they are engaging with the public and stakeholders on the environmental permitting of Sizewell C.
NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited applied for 3 environmental permits to operate Sizewell C. We want your views on our proposed decision and draft permits.
Seeking views on our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited applied for 3 environmental permits to operate Sizewell C. We want your views on our proposed decision and draft permits.
A Bill to make local fire services statutory consultees for industrial lithium-ion battery storage planning permission applications; to make provision about the granting of environmental permits for i
In response to: Environmental permit competence requirements: changes to technically competent manager at…
We want your comments on options for changes to the attendance requirements for technically competent managers, on rules associated with the attendance requirements and implementation timescales.
NNB Generation Company (SZC) Limited applied for 3 environmental permits to operate Sizewell C. We want your views on our proposed decision and draft permits.
Seeking views on our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Seeking views on our plans to move water abstraction and impounding licensing into the Environmental Permitting Regulations regime.
We are moving the regulation of abstraction and impounding licensing into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 [1] in 2023. This consultation covers all abstraction and impounding licences regulated by the Environment Agency. The Government
We are moving the regulation of abstraction and impounding licensing into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 [1] in 2023. This consultation covers all abstraction and impounding licences regulated by the Environment Agency. The Government
Seeking views on our plans to move water abstraction and impounding licensing into the Environmental Permitting Regulations regime.
Seeking views on our plans to change the Environmental Permitting Regulations.
We want your comments on options for changes to the attendance requirements for technically competent managers, on rules associated with the attendance requirements and implementation timescales.
We want your comments on options for changes to the attendance requirements for technically competent managers, on rules associated with the attendance requirements and implementation timescales.
We want feedback on an amended hierarchy for the sources of Environmental Assessment Levels for the substances that may be released to air.
We want feedback on an amended hierarchy for the sources of Environmental Assessment Levels for the substances that may be released to air.
Call for evidence - we want your views on our permitting approach and requirements for biowaste activities.
In response to: Environmental permits: when and how we consult
When and how the Environment Agency consults on permit applications and standard rules for environmental permits. This is our public participation statement.
When and how the Environment Agency consults on permit applications and standard rules for environmental permits. This is our public participation statement.
The Environment Agency wants your views on its proposed revisions to the public participation statement for environmental permitting.
The Environment Agency wants your views on its proposed revisions to the public participation statement for environmental permitting.
The Environment Agency is consulting on changes to the way it assesses and scores permit compliance.
The Environment Agency wants your views on its proposed revisions to the public participation statement for environmental permitting.
The Environment Agency is consulting on changes to the way it assesses and scores permit compliance.
Call for evidence - we want your views on our permitting approach and requirements for biowaste activities.
The Environment Agency is consulting on changes to the way it assesses and scores permit compliance.
Seeking views on amending the exemptions and exclusions for flood risk activities in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
Seeking views on costs and benefits to business from the reforms to Defra’s guidance and information, plus feedback on the effects so far.
We're seeking views on proposals to amend environmental impact assessment regulations that apply to decommissioning of nuclear reactors.
Call for evidence - we want your views on our permitting approach and requirements for biowaste activities.
We're seeking views on proposals to amend environmental impact assessment regulations that apply to decommissioning of nuclear reactors.
Seeking views on amending the exemptions and exclusions for flood risk activities in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
We're seeking views on proposals to amend environmental impact assessment regulations that apply to decommissioning of nuclear reactors.
Seeking views on an application from LLW Repository Ltd to vary its environmental permit at the Low Level Waste Repository in west Cumbria.
Seeking views on an application from LLW Repository Ltd to vary its environmental permit at the Low Level Waste Repository in west Cumbria.
A proposal to introduce powers enabling BEIS / OPRED to impose civil sanctions for breaches of offshore oil and gas environmental regulations.
Seeking views on amending the exemptions and exclusions for flood risk activities in the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
A proposal to introduce powers enabling BEIS / OPRED to impose civil sanctions for breaches of offshore oil and gas environmental regulations.
A proposal to introduce powers enabling BEIS / OPRED to impose civil sanctions for breaches of offshore oil and gas environmental regulations.
Seeking views on plans to update the Environment Impact Assessment Regulations in the UK.
Seeking views on the proposal to extend the water abstraction licensing system to include most water abstractors who are currently exempt.
Seeking views on changes to the local authority fees and charges schemes for environmental regulation in England.
Seeking views on changes to the local authority fees and charges schemes for environmental regulation in England.
Seeking views on changes to the local authority fees and charges schemes for environmental regulation in England.
Seeking views on plans to update the Environment Impact Assessment Regulations in the UK.
Seeking views on plans to update the Environment Impact Assessment Regulations in the UK.
The Environment Agency wants your views on their onshore oil and gas sector guidance.
Seeking views on draft guidance on how to comply with cost-benefit assessments. This is for operators of combustion and energy from waste plants.
Seeking views on the proposal to extend the water abstraction licensing system to include most water abstractors who are currently exempt.
Seeking views on proposed regulation changes for mobile crushing of lamps containing mercury, including requiring a permit.
The Environment Agency wants your views on their onshore oil and gas sector guidance.
Seeking views on costs and benefits to business from the reforms to Defra’s guidance and information, plus feedback on the effects so far.
Seeking views on proposed regulation changes for mobile crushing of lamps containing mercury, including requiring a permit.
Seeking views on plans to update environmental permitting regulations to include EU standards for petrol vapour recovery during refuelling.
Seeking views on the proposal to extend the water abstraction licensing system to include most water abstractors who are currently exempt.
Seeking views on proposals to reform the system used to manage removing water from rivers and groundwater across England and Wales.
Seeking views on plans to update environmental permitting regulations to include EU standards for petrol vapour recovery during refuelling.
Seeking views on plans to change flood defence consents to include them in the Environmental Permitting framework in England and Wales.
Seeking views on costs and benefits to business from the reforms to Defra’s guidance and information, plus feedback on the effects so far.
Seeking views on proposed regulation changes for mobile crushing of lamps containing mercury, including requiring a permit.
Defra and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the accuracy of the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
The Environment Agency wants your views on their onshore oil and gas sector guidance.
Seeking views on plans to update environmental permitting regulations to include EU standards for petrol vapour recovery during refuelling.
Defra and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the accuracy of the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
Defra and the Welsh Government are seeking views on the accuracy of the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016.
Seeking views on proposals to change supporting annexes within the H1 risk assessment framework.
Seeking views on an application from LLW Repository Ltd to vary its environmental permit at the Low Level Waste Repository in west Cumbria.
Seeking views on an application from LLW Repository Ltd to vary its environmental permit at the Low Level Waste Repository in west Cumbria.
Seeking views on plans to change flood defence consents to include them in the Environmental Permitting framework in England and Wales.
Seeking views on plans to change flood defence consents to include them in the Environmental Permitting framework in England and Wales.
Seeking views on our proposed plan to remove derogations from landfill permits over the next 2 years.
Seeking views on draft guidance on how to comply with cost-benefit assessments. This is for operators of combustion and energy from waste plants.
Seeking views on proposals to reform the system used to manage removing water from rivers and groundwater across England and Wales.
Seeking views on draft guidance on how to comply with cost-benefit assessments. This is for operators of combustion and energy from waste plants.
Seeking views on our proposed plan to remove derogations from landfill permits over the next 2 years.
Seeking views on proposals to change supporting annexes within the H1 risk assessment framework.
Seeking views on proposals to reform the system used to manage removing water from rivers and groundwater across England and Wales.
Seeking views on proposals to change supporting annexes within the H1 risk assessment framework.
We want feedback on an amended hierarchy for the sources of Environmental Assessment Levels for the substances that may be released to air.
We want feedback on an amended hierarchy for the sources of Environmental Assessment Levels for the substances that may be released to air.