On 21 November 2025, the Environment Agency released a report outlining progress in regulating the water, agriculture and waste sectors. Chief Regulator Dr Jo Nettleton highlighted the agency’s shift toward faster, data-driven regulation, aiming for a system that is transparent, outcome-focused and adaptable by 2030. The report details a significant increase in enforcement capacity, with plans to conduct 10,000 inspections by March 2026 and the creation of 500 new water-industry regulation roles. Agricultural inspections rose to 4,767 in 2024, and 6,592 improvement actions were completed by farmers. The agency also targeted illegal scrap-metal activities and announced a consultation on a modernised environmental permitting regime. The agency states that effective regulation supports sustainable economic growth and public confidence.
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