tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2026-05-14T13:52:00+01:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/nrs-socio-economic-funding-supports-129-uk-community-projects2026-05-14T13:52:00+01:00NRS socio-economic funding supports 129 UK community projectsAlmost £2 million was invested by NRS last year in socio-economic initiatives, supporting good causes in communities local to its 14 decommissioning sites.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/environment-agency-puts-brakes-on-illegal-waste-site2026-05-13T12:11:16+01:00Environment Agency puts brakes on illegal waste siteThe Environment Agency has stopped illegal waste activity in its tracks at a site near Chesterfield. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/illegal-waste-site-in-lancashire-shut-down2026-05-01T15:58:10+01:00Illegal waste site in Lancashire shut downThe Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Lancashire to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fly-tippers-risk-losing-their-driving-licence-under-tougher-court-powers2026-04-30T10:43:33+01:00Fly-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/northumberland-illegal-waste-site-shut-down2026-04-29T16:53:32+01:00Northumberland illegal waste site shut downThe Environment Agency has blocked access to land in rural Northumberland following reports of illegal dumping and burning of waste. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-investigation-into-sickening-illegal-waste-dumping2026-04-29T12:20:02+01:00Major investigation into 'sickening' illegal waste dumping
Environment Agency and Natural England act on 30,000 tonnes of illegal waste at Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in Leicestershire.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-sentenced-to-prison-for-ruthless-waste-dump-operation-across-london2026-04-27T10:22:43+01:00Four sentenced to prison for ruthless waste-dump operation across LondonWaste criminals get prison sentences following major Environment Agency investigationtag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/game-changing-digital-tracking-takes-fight-to-rogue-waste-traders2026-04-24T10:06:19+01:00Game-changing digital tracking takes fight to rogue waste tradersNew digital waste tracking service to be introduced tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-carrier-fined-after-depositing-tonnes-at-illegal-site2026-04-23T17:48:19+01:00Waste carrier fined after depositing tonnes at illegal siteThe Devon waste carrier was fined £1,466 and told to pay back the economic benefit he realised by his illegal activity of £12,300.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-site-clearance-underway-after-court-action2026-04-23T15:05:31+01:00Waste site clearance underway after court actionClearance is underway on a West Yorkshire illegal waste site following court action by the Environment Agency.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/court-orders-waste-site-to-be-cleared-after-investigation2026-04-22T16:22:05+01:00Court orders waste site to be cleared after investigationA company and its director have been given a month to clear an illegal waste site or risk further court action. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/change-of-nuclear-decommissioning-authority-chair2026-04-15T16:58:34+01:00Change of Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ChairNuclear Decommissioning Authority group Chair to step down to focus on other existing and potential future board roles.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/major-clean-up-begins-at-notorious-kidlington-waste-site2026-04-14T22:30:12+01:00Major clean-up begins at notorious Kidlington waste siteAn estimated 21,000 tonnes of illegal waste to be removed after being dumped by criminal gangstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/essex-skip-hire-boss-and-firm-plead-guilty-to-waste-crime-charges2026-04-08T14:47:58+01:00Essex skip-hire boss and firm plead guilty to waste crime charges'I don’t do e-mails' among excuses for not clearing overflowing skipstag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-company-crackdown-secures-28500-for-charities2026-04-02T15:04:55+01:00Waste company crackdown secures £28,500 for charitiesWaste companies that operate in Bristol, Cornwall and Devon investigated over waste regulations and will pay £28,500 to environmental charities.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lancashire-company-and-director-fined-for-illegal-exports2026-04-02T09:44:51+01:00Lancashire company and director fined for illegal exportsA company and its director have been ordered to pay more than £142,000 for illegally exporting contaminated plastic waste across the world to Malaysia.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/waste-criminals-to-pay-over-67000-in-confiscation-orders2026-04-01T16:35:02+01:00Waste criminals to pay over £67,000 in confiscation ordersA crooked family who ran an illegal waste site in Lincolnshire must pay a total of nearly £67,000 in confiscation orders, following a Proceeds of Crime hearing.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/hunterston-b-nuclear-power-station-has-transferred-to-the-nda2026-04-01T08:26:35+01:00Hunterston B nuclear power station has transferred to the NDAHunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire has transferred ownership from EDF to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/holtecs-smr-300-completes-generic-design-assessment2026-03-31T10:06:32+01:00Holtec’s SMR-300 completes Generic Design AssessmentGDA process enables regulators to assess new nuclear power station designs at an early stage of the regulatory process
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/simpler-household-recycling-rules-come-into-force-across-england2026-03-31T00:01:00+01:00Simpler household recycling rules come into force across EnglandSimpler Recycling to end years of confusion and deliver consistent collections