Yesterday, 11 November, the EA launched a consultation focussed on waste crime levy, fees for intervention, waste exemptions, and hourly rates. This is being proposed to address illegal waste activities and to protect legitimate businesses by allowing investment in enforcement and enhancement of EA services. The consultation can be viewed and completed here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/environment-agency-charge-proposals-for-waste-crime-and-hourly-rates. The EA has also made a press release which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/environment-agency-launches-waste-charges-consultation