tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs 2026-05-21T15:04:31+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-helen-ghosh-appointed-as-chair-of-the-office-for-environmental-protection 2026-05-21T15:04:31+01:00 Dame Helen Ghosh appointed as Chair of the Office for Environmental Protection The formal appointment of Dame Helen comes as Julie Hill steps down as interim Chair tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/man-arrested-in-connection-with-illegal-waste-dumping 2026-05-20T22:30:05+01:00 Man arrested in connection with illegal waste dumping Arrest demonstrates Environment Agency's commitment to delivering its 10 Point Plan to tackle waste crime tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fly-tippers-risk-losing-their-driving-licence-under-tougher-court-powers 2026-04-30T10:43:33+01:00 Fly-tippers risk losing their driving licence under tougher court powers  Courts to dish 3-9 point penalties to fly-tippers   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-sentenced-to-prison-for-ruthless-waste-dump-operation-across-london 2026-04-27T10:22:43+01:00 Four sentenced to prison for ruthless waste-dump operation across London Waste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigation tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dame-helen-ghosh-named-as-preferred-chair-for-the-office-for-environmental-protection 2026-04-17T15:20:22+01:00 Dame Helen Ghosh named as preferred Chair for the Office for Environmental Protection  Following a rigorous process Helen Ghosh has been selected as the preferred candidate to replace Dame Glenys Stacey  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-clean-up-begins-at-notorious-kidlington-waste-site 2026-04-14T22:30:12+01:00 Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste site An estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangs tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/iconic-golden-eagles-to-make-comeback-in-england 2026-04-12T00:01:04+01:00 Iconic golden eagles to make comeback in England Environment Secretary approves additional £1m of government funding to explore the reintroduction of golden eagles, restoring hopes they will return to England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/threatened-species-set-for-major-funding-boost 2026-04-09T22:30:00+01:00 Threatened species set for major funding boost Five species ranging from turtle doves to rare diamond-backed spider will receive a major funding boost tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/faster-approvals-for-clean-energy-projects-to-protect-families-from-rising-bills 2026-04-09T09:58:46+01:00 Faster approvals for clean energy projects to protect families from rising bills The Environment Agency will take the helm as Lead Environmental Regulator to coordinate streamlined, joined-up advice. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/largest-ever-government-investment-in-threatened-species-recovery 2026-04-03T09:00:00+01:00 Largest ever Government investment in threatened species recovery A total £90 million funding for species recovery across England tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/greater-manchester-agencies-unite-to-tackle-waste-crime 2026-03-24T15:34:57+00:00 Greater Manchester agencies unite to tackle waste crime Agencies from across Greater Manchester joined forces for the region's first waste crime summit, strengthening the collective fight against illegal activity. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/king-charles-iii-england-coast-path-inaugurated-with-royal-visit 2026-03-20T10:45:54+00:00 King Charles III England Coast Path inaugurated with royal visit His Majesty King Charles III launched the England Coast Path at an event at Seven Sisters today tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-cracks-down-on-waste-crime-to-clean-up-streets-and-restore-pride-in-communities 2026-03-20T09:39:04+00:00 Government cracks down on waste crime to clean up streets and restore pride in communities Some of the worst illegal waste sites across England to be cleared, restoring pride in our communities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/police-style-powers-handed-to-environment-officers-as-part-of-plans-to-bring-down-waste-criminals 2026-03-15T09:32:13+00:00 Police-style powers handed to environment officers as part of plans to bring down waste criminals New powers will allow officers to intervene earlier and bring more criminals to justice tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/litter-louts-face-losing-their-driving-licences 2026-03-14T08:15:04+00:00 Litter louts face losing their driving licences   Litter louts trashing our high streets, roads and community spaces could face losing their driving licences tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulation-reset-to-fast-track-homes-transport-and-clean-energy 2026-03-13T09:18:56+00:00 Regulation reset to fast-track homes, transport and clean energy Major boost to sustainable development, as £100 million invested to speed up planning approvals tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-in-northern-ireland-urged-to-prepare-for-smoother-gb-ni-and-eu-trade 2026-03-09T11:54:44+00:00 Businesses in Northern Ireland urged to prepare for smoother GB-NI and EU trade Negotiations underway on UK-EU deal to make trade easier, cheaper and quicker, with Northern Ireland at the heart of the talks tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/businesses-urged-to-take-simple-steps-for-smoother-trade-with-the-eu 2026-03-09T00:01:00+00:00 Businesses urged to take simple steps for smoother trade with the EU Businesses are being urged to take simple steps to prepare for the landmark EU agri-food deal, that will cut costs, slash red tape and open up opportunities for exporters and importers.  tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/secretary-of-states-address-to-nfu26 2026-02-24T16:22:00+00:00 Secretary of State's address to NFU26 Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds delivered a speech at the NFU’s annual conference tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/yorkshire-water-fined-733k-after-polluting-country-park-stream 2026-02-23T13:51:29+00:00 Yorkshire Water fined £733k after polluting country park stream Yorkshire Water is sentenced for polluting Pools Brook Country Park stream three times in less than a year.