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The authorities responsible for regulating waste activities throughout the UK are as follows: | The principal authorities responsible for regulating waste activities throughout the UK are as follows: | ||
*England - the [[Environment Agency]] ([[EA]]) | |||
*Scotland - [[Scottish Environmental Protection Agency]] ([[SEPA]]) | |||
*Wales - [[Natural Resources Wales]] ([[NRW]]) | |||
*Northern Ireland - [[Northern Ireland Environment Agency]] ([[NIEA]]) | |||
[[Local Authority|Local Authorities]] also have the power to regulate some [[waste]] management activities such as flytipping, littering, graffitti within their jurisdiction by the issuing of [[Fixed Penalty Notices]] ([[FPNs]]). | |||