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Environment Agency Chief Regulator 2023–24: enforcement outcomes and calls for stronger powers; proposals for agile permitting, digital reform and cost recovery to balance growth with environmental protection

Published on: 10 February 2025

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The Chief Regulator

A fresh post of Chief Regulator has been set up to scrutinise the EA’s delivery of regulation and champion best practice, underpinning the EA’s commitment to being an open, transparent watchdog. The report notes that 93% of more than 14,000 firms meet the terms of their environmental permits, though a minority of operators still cause harm. Over the past year, the EA has levied £8.7m in fines on these non-compliant businesses. The report stresses the importance of a proportionate approach that backs responsible companies while ensuring weak performers face consequences. Dr Nettleton urges that the EA be given ‘more teeth’ so decisive action is taken against those who breach environmental law, stopping them from securing a competitive edge through non-compliance. It is a refrain the EA has voiced before. The report also records that the EA has closed 63 illegal waste sites, taking the total down to 344—the lowest number on record...

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