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Environment Agency for England and Wales (EA)
The Environment Agency was the leading public body protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. It is responsible for the practical implementation of many aspects of EU and domestic environmental legislation. It is an independent agency of the government, set up under an act of parliament but is directly responsible to the government Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra).
The Environment Agency's main objective is to provide a better environment for England and Wales and contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable development. This is achieved through environment management and regulation and also through educating, influencing and working in partnerships with others. The Environment Agency's science strategy focuses on the acquisition, development and transfer of new knowledge to the Environment Agency, to meet strategic and policy needs and to gain learning from best practice. A science programme with an annual budget of 25 million Euro (£16M) supports this strategy.
Further information can be found on the Environment Agency Science and Research Homepage.