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House of Lords Alarmed by Environment Agency’s Waste Site Oversight

12/5/2025

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Baroness Shas Sheehan, chair of a House of Lords committee, expressed alarm at the Environment Agency's failure to inform the committee about illegal waste sites.
During an inquiry, the Environment Agency provided evidence of illegal dumping locations while omitting significant sites, such as Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and sites in Wigan and Worcestershire.
The Environment Agency labeled the claims as inaccurate, stating that it had addressed the questions posed to it.

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Baroness Shas Sheehan, chair of a House of Lords committee, expressed alarm at the Environment Agency's failure to inform the committee about illegal waste sites.
During an inquiry, the Environment Agency provided evidence of illegal dumping locations while omitting significant sites, such as Kidlington, Oxfordshire, and sites in Wigan and Worcestershire.
The Environment Agency labeled the claims as inaccurate, stating that it had addressed the questions posed to it.