Press release: Drought planning stepped up amid potential hottest June on record
Plans to maintain water supply resilience have been discussed by National Drought Group members amidst ongoing hot and dry weather. read more
Energy & Environment
Guidance: How HS2 affects payments for stewardship scheme agreements
Farmers and land managers need to take action to avoid repaying grants for Environmental Stewardship (ES) or Countryside Stewardship (CS). read more
Guidance: Materials facilities: waste sampling and reporting from October 2024
From 1 October 2024, more materials facilities will need to sample and report their waste. Sampling and reporting will be more detailed and more frequent under the amended regulations. read more
Policy paper: Nutrient pollution: reducing the impact on protected sites
Action the government is taking to reduce the impact of nutrient pollution on protected sites and enable sustainable development. read more
Guidance: Nutrient mitigation: check if you need environmental permissions
When you need an environmental permit, licence or to address planning considerations to mitigate nutrient pollution. read more