Tag Archives: Environment Agency

Drinks company fined £36,000 for polluting river

Environment Agency, 10-Aug-2011 Universal Beverages Ltd, a subsidiary of Heineken UK Ltd pleaded guilty at Hereford Magistrates’ Court to seven offences on 2 August 2011. The company, of Little Marcle Road, Ledbury, was fined £36,000, ordered to pay £20,825 in … Continue reading

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What do invasive species cost the UK

Environment Agency wages war on invasive wildlife that threatens our green and pleasant land. Invasive species now cost the UK economy an estimated £1.7billion every year. They cause damage to riverbanks and buildings, increase flood risk, crowd out and kill … Continue reading

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Environment Agency teams up with Crimestoppers to report environmental crime anonymously

The Environment Agency is offering the public and businesses a new way to report environmental crime anonymously – through Crimestoppers. The Environment Agency is teaming up with Crimestoppers, the well-known charity that allows people to provide information about crime anonymously. … Continue reading

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New EA powers improve environmental investment

22-Jul-2011 The Environment Agency is the first enforcement body to use new civil sanctions – against an organisation that broke environmental regulations – as an alternative to criminal prosecution.   The Environment Agency has accepted an offer of £21,000 from … Continue reading

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Environment Agency urges farmers and water companies to act now in response to drought

12-Jul-2011 Action should be taken now to protect water supplies for business, agriculture, the environment and people – thereby minimising the risk of water restrictions in the future, says a new report from the Environment Agency. It recommends that more … Continue reading

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River Avon oil spill costs company over £31,500

  08-Jul-2011 Yesterday (Thursday 7 July 2011), at Worcester Magistrates Court, Dawn Foods Limited pleaded guilty to two charges that resulted in the pollution of the River Avon in June 2010. Dawn Foods Limited, the manufacturers of baked goods, based … Continue reading

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Review of the Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines

The Environment Agency have started a consultation into the current Hydropower Good Practice Guidelines published in 2009. The document has been produced by the Environment Agency with the support of the Hydropower Working Group. The Group brings together key representatives … Continue reading

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Environment Agency Fish rescue in drought

EA Press Release 29-Jun-2011 Hundreds of fish are being removed from a Lincolnshire river as the drought continues despite recent spells of rainfall. The Environment Agency will be relocating the fish from the Upper River Slea, which is currently experiencing … Continue reading

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100 per cent success for EA rod licence checks

Last week, Midlands Fishery Enforcement Officers took to the River Avon in a canoe to check rod licences. The patrol along the River Avon at Pershore marked the opening of the new coarse fishing season on rivers. Officers checked 30 licences … Continue reading

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Kids enjoy a first taste of Thames Fishing

After a wet start to the opening of the river season, TAC volunteers were praying to Izaak that Sunday would be dry for their free to all,  'Celebration of the river season opening event' at Walton riverside. Three qualified coaches … Continue reading

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