Scheduled network maintenance | 22-23 April

This weekend a major upgrade to network services at our Keyworth office is taking place. Most web and information services will remain available throughout the duration of the work but there may be short interruptions to services at any time during Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 April. The services subject to possible interruption include the main website, the online shop, all our hosted sites such as OneGeology, all our webservices and some mobile app functionality.



Notice: TW9 4AB, Thames Water Utilities Limited: environmental permit issued

The Environment Agency publish surrenders that they issue under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED).

This decision includes the surrender letter, decision document and site condition report evaluation template for:

  • Operator name: Thames Water Utilities Limited
  • Installation name: Kew Biothane Plant
  • Permit number: EPR/BX7738IR/S004


Notice: B15 2SQ, Gifford Bioscience Limited: environmental permit application advertisement

The Environment Agency consults the public on certain applications for Radioactive Substances Activity. The arrangements are explained in its Public Participation Statement

These notices explain:

  • what the application is about
  • which Environment Agency office you can visit to see the application documents on the public register
  • when you need to comment by

The Environment Agency will decide:

  • whether to grant or refuse the application
  • what conditions to include in the permit (if granted)


Policy paper: River Thames Scheme: environmental surveys

The surveys required in 2017 include continued groundwater monitoring at a number of agreed locations together with a range of ecological, habitat and archaeological surveys.



Policy paper: Greening government commitments 2015 to 2016 annual report

This is the fifth annual report of progress by government departments against the greening government commitments (GGCs).

The Greening Government Commitments (GGCs) are targets for reducing the negative effects that government’s estates and operations have on the environment.

The previous annual reports are also available.