Environment Agency

Non-departmental public body in the UK

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The Environment Agency (EA) is a non-departmental public body, established in 1996 and sponsored by the United Kingdom government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England (and until 2013 also Wales). Based in Bristol, the Environment Agency is responsible for flood management, waste management, regulating land and water pollution, and conservation.

📰 Related News (3)

🇬🇧 Drones armed with lasers to tackle illegal rubbish dumps (2026-02-19)
More than 30 "drone squads" equipped with laser mapping technology are being deployed by the Environment Agency (EA) to tackle the increasing number o...
🇬🇧 New drone unit to investigate illegal waste dumping across England (2026-02-20)
<p>Government announces tougher measures to tackle unlicensed sites as ‘prolific waste criminal’ is ordered to pay £1.4m</p><p>A new 33-strong drone u...
🇺🇸 Environment Agency approves West Newton well site permit variation (2026-02-16)

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