Environment Agency

The Environment Agency (EA) is a non-departmental public body, established in 1996 and sponsored by the United Kingdom government's Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with responsibilities relating to the protection and enhancement of the environment in England (and until 2013 also Wales).

For environmental agencies of other countries, see List of environmental ministries.

Environment Agency
AbbreviationEA
Formation1 April 1996
TypeNon-departmental public body
Legal statusGovernment agency
PurposeEnvironmental protection and regulation in England
HeadquartersHorizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol
Chairman
Alan Lovell
Chief Executive
Philip Duffy
AffiliationsDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Websitewww.gov.uk/ea

Based in Bristol, the Environment Agency is responsible for flood management, regulating land and water pollution, and conservation.

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