Great Britain. Environment Agency
Variant namesThe Enviromental Agency is an executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and a Welsh Government Sponsored Body responsible to the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development.
The principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development.They play a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of Central Government and the Welsh Government through their functions and roles.
History:
The Environment Agency came into existance in 1996. Between 1950 and 1996 there were numerous organisations which preceded the Environment Agency. These were:
- River Boards (1950-1965)
- Regional Water Authorities (1973-1989)
- National Rivers Authority (1989-1996).
From the guide to the Environment Agency Collection, 1786-2010, (Freshwater Biological Association Collections)
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| referencedIn | Meteorological Office Archive, Mid-Nineteenth century - 2010 | National Meteorological Archive | |
| creatorOf | Environment Agency Collection, 1786-2010 | Freshwater Biological Association Collections |
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| associatedWith | Bowland Game Fishing Association | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cornwall River Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cumberland River Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Cumberland River Board | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Devon River Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Freshwater Biological Association | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lancashire River Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Meteorological Office | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ministry of Agriculture | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Rivers Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | National Trust | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | North West Water Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Salmon and Trout Association | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | South West Water Authority | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Aberdeen | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Water Research Centre | corporateBody |
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| Fisheries |
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