Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 101811

Chemicals: Regulation

Tabled: 2 January 2026

Answered: 7 January 2026

Question

Anneliese Dodds

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the average length of time required for chemical (a) production and (b) processing sites to be permitted by the Environment Agency varies by region.

Answer

Emma Hardy

The Environment Agency’s (EA) target assessment time to process chemical production or processing permit applications is 250 days. These permits are among the most complex the EA handles, involving thorough assessments to protect the environment and publi...

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