Natural Resources Wales
Swansea man handed record penalty for transporting waste without licence
A Swansea man has been given the highest penalty ever issued in Wales for transporting waste without a valid waste…
Bridgend man sentenced for illegal waste operations and ordered to repay £322,500
A 69‑year‑old man from Tondu has been sentenced for running illegal waste operations at three sites across Wales and ordered…
Landmark water review recommends overhaul of Welsh regulation
Report calls for single regulator and stronger oversight — as sewage pollution hits record levels.
New recycling scheme targets farm plastic pollution in Welsh river catchments
Pilot programme aims to prevent waste from farms entering Teifi, Tywi, Cleddau and Usk rivers
Welsh Water under pressure as sewage pollution incidents hit ten-year high
NRW demands urgent changes at Welsh Water as 2024 data reveals 132 sewerage pollution incidents and over 112,000 storm overflow…
Safety works to begin at Cwmgwrach coal tip to reduce landslip risk
A disused coal tip near Glynneath is set to undergo vital safety improvements this July, as part of a Welsh…
Swansea celebrates being Wales’ green roof pioneer on World Green Roof Day
City leadership has marked Green Roof Day on Wales’ largest green roof at Amy Dillwyn Park, Swansea Arena.
Llanelli man fined for illegal fishing
A Llanelli man has been fined over £1,300 for fishing illegally on the River Morlais, Llangennech, and refusing to cooperate…
Welsh Water fined £1.35m for over 800 breaches to sewage discharge permits
Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has been fined £1,350,000 and ordered to pay £70,237.70 costs after pleading guilty to over 800…
‘Buyer beware’ says environment body with suspicious salmon warning
Natural Resources Wales is urging the public to think twice before purchasing salmon and sea trout from individuals and social…