Regulatory Authorities

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 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).