by westoncompliance | Jul 21, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK, Water
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the guidance on when and how to prepare a hydrogeological impact assessment (HIA) to clarify that the appropriate accreditation must be specialising in hydrogeology.The list of appropriate accreditations for someone carrying out...
by westoncompliance | Jul 3, 2026 | Emissions, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated numerous parts of this guidance, which guides choosing an appropriate periodic monitoring technique and standard for monitoring stack emissions to airThe updates include:Added the method for brominated flame retardants;Clarified...
by westoncompliance | Jul 2, 2026 | Defra, Environment Agency, MMO, Natural England, Onshore, Planning, UK
Natural England has updated the advice for developers on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and applications for planning, permission in principle and technical details consent, by updating the ‘Request Environment Agency advice’...
by westoncompliance | Jun 24, 2026 | Enforcement, Environment Agency, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has added information about how to write the regulatory appeal, including how long it needs to be and how many supporting documents it can include.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Jun 17, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Onshore, Radioactive Substances, UK, Waste
The Environment Agency (EA) has published several updates to this guidance, as below:- Updated the order of the sections to be more intuitive.- Updated references to ‘green list controls’ to be legally correct as ‘Article 18 (green list) controls’.-...
by westoncompliance | May 29, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Flood Risk, Onshore, Planning, Risk Assessment, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the ‘Research the development site’ and ‘Get information about other sources of flood risk’ sections, of their guidance on when a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application is required,...
by westoncompliance | May 29, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Flood Risk, Onshore, Risk Assessment, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the standing advice when completing a flood risk assessment, specifically the ‘What to include in your FRA’.This section now contains more information regarding what is needed in the FRA regarding surface water...
by westoncompliance | May 29, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Flood Risk, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the guidance on what information local planning authorities need to include in a strategic flood risk assessment.The sections affected are the ‘Mapped flood risk from all sources’ and ‘Expected effects of...
by westoncompliance | May 29, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Flood Risk, Onshore, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the guidance on how to carry out a flood risk assessment to complete a planning application, specifically the section on Floor Levels.This section now contains more information regarding surface water flooding and its effect on...
by westoncompliance | May 6, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Fees, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK, Water
The Environment Agency (EA) has published a new online form which allows you to reduce the amount of water abstracted in your licence, without having to use the PDF form formerly required.Read more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Apr 16, 2026 | Biodiversity, Consultation, Defra, Habitat, Onshore, Planning, UK, Wildlife
Defra has published the outcome of a consultation it ran on the implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).BNG creates and improves natural habitats. BNG ensures development has a measurably...
by westoncompliance | Apr 13, 2026 | COMAH, Dangerous Goods, Explosives, Fees, Health and Safety Executive, Ionising Radiation, Onshore, Pipelines, Renewables, UK
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has increased the fees it charges for some of the regulatory services it provides. These include fee for intervention (FFI), COMAH and offshore safety.The increases came into effect on 1st April 2026.Read more…Source: HSE.
by westoncompliance | Apr 2, 2026 | Consultation, Environment Agency, Fees, Onshore, Radioactive Substances, Safety, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) consulted on proposals to increase charges for regulating radioactive substances at non-nuclear sites under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016, in line with government requirements to recover the full cost of...
by westoncompliance | Apr 2, 2026 | Environment Agency, Fees, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK
The Environment Agency (EA) has the priority service costs for the following pages:Get advice before you apply for an environmental permitRequest environmental permit coordination for major projectsRead more…Source: EA.
by westoncompliance | Apr 2, 2026 | Environment, Environment Agency, Fees, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK, Waste, Water
The Environment Agency (EA) has updated the charges in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase on the following pages:Environment Agency fees and chargesEnvironmental permits: when and how you are chargedPolychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs): registration,...
by westoncompliance | Apr 1, 2026 | Consultation, Electrical Power, Onshore, Planning, Renewables, Scottish Government, UK
The Scottish Government held a consultation on proposals to increase the 50 MW threshold in the Electricity Act that determines whether onshore electricity generation applications are decided by Scottish Ministers or by local planning authorities. The aim being to...
by westoncompliance | Mar 27, 2026 | Combustion Plant, Defra, Environment Agency, Hydrogen, NRW, Onshore, Permits and Licences, UK, Welsh Government
The Environment Agency (EA), Natural Resources Wales (NRW), Defra and the Welsh Government have the guidance on the types of permit available, to allow the use of MCP stage 1 screening distances and for hydrogen (for new MCPs only) for gas oil substitutes....
by westoncompliance | Mar 25, 2026 | Construction, Environment, HMSO, Onshore, UK
This statutory instrument introduces the changes needed to implement the government’s Future Homes and Buildings Standards. They update existing building regulations to improve energy efficiency and environmental performance in new buildings—helping reduce carbon...
by westoncompliance | Mar 19, 2026 | Consultation, Defra, Environment, Onshore, Persistent organic pollutants, Pollution, Regulatory Process, UK
The Defra POPs Consultation 2026 seeks views on proposed updates to Persistent Organic Pollutants regulations, mainly to reflect new substances added under the Stockholm Convention and to consider further policy changes.It focuses on how these chemicals should be...
by westoncompliance | Mar 19, 2026 | Environment, MMO, Onshore, Ports, Regulatory Process, Renewables, UK
The MMO and the UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) are working together through the Ports Sandbox programme to improve the marine licensing process by making it more consistent, transparent and efficient. Co-designed with industry, the initiative focuses on better...
