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The [[Environment Agency]] ([[EA]]) is the statutory environmental regulator in England. Established in April 1996 by the [[Environment Act 1995]] to combine the functions of the (former) [[National Rivers Authority]] ([[NRA]]), [[Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Pollution]] ([[HMIP]]) and Waste Regulation Authorities. They provide advice, issue guidance, [[environmental Permit|Environmental Permits]] for a range of activities and exemptions from permitting. | |||
They also collect and collate data as part of an operator's statutory duty to provide Quarterly Data Returns on the activity that they are managing and/or operating. These data returns are inputted onto their [[EA Waste Interrogater|Waste Interrogater]] tool which is available as part of the Open Government Licence. | |||