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How we are regulating Hafod Landfill, Wrexham
Fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael yma. Reporting an issue from Hafod Landfill, Wrexham To report issues from Hafod Landfill, Wrexham as easy as possible, please report by calling 0300 065 3000 or report online here . We're taking this seriously Please be assured we are taking each report seriously and are focussing all our efforts on addressing the issues raised. What are we doing to regulate the site We understand the significant concern... MoreCloses 31 December 2027 -
Online form to request flood advice leaflets
Our advice and guidance is available as leaflets that you can use and share with others. You can request: paper copies to be sent directly to you multiple copies if you want to share with others alternative format, large print or other languages You can view and download digital versions, and request copies to be sent to you by completing the short form below. Advice is also available on our website naturalresources.wales/flooding Or you can contact... MoreCloses 31 December 2027 -
Flood Awareness with DangerPoint 2024
The quiz has eight questions to test your knowledge and understanding of flooding. Learn about flooding, what you can do to prepare, and what you should do if flooding happens in your locality. MoreCloses 31 December 2027 -
Flood Awareness with ScoutsCymru 2024
The quiz has eight questions to test your knowledge and understanding of flooding. Learn about flooding, what you can do to prepare, and what you should do if flooding happens in your locality. MoreCloses 31 December 2027 -
How we are regulating Kronospan, Chirk
Fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael yma. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) regularly receives reports from the local community about noise, dust and odour emissions from the Kronospan factory. We want to reassure people that we take every incident report seriously and are focusing our efforts on addressing the issues raised. We review all incidents related to Kronospan reported by local residents, requesting the operator to investigate and provide feedback to NRW on each one. ... MoreCloses 31 December 2027 -
Reservoir Safety Reform
Click here to view this page in Welsh . In Wales, there are around 400 registered reservoirs which are regulated under the Reservoirs Act 1975 - the law which sets the minimum safety standards. We have designated over half of these as “high-risk reservoirs” where we think a failure and any subsequent uncontrolled release of water could pose a risk to life. Reservoir safety is about ensuring the physical structure of a reservoir, its dams and embankments are... MoreCloses 31 March 2028 -
Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project
The Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project is an NRW project funded by Welsh Government to restore the health of the upper reaches of the River Wye. The Wye is one of the UK’s most special rivers, which is reflected by its designation as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a Special Area of Conservation (SAC). It is home to several important species including Atlantic salmon, otter, shad, white clawed crayfish and the plant, water crowfoot. ... MoreCloses 30 March 2029 -
Managing flood risk in Ynysybwl
Read this page in Welsh / Darllenwch y dudalen hon yn Gymraeg UPDATE 23/06/25: publication of the Outline Business Case in the Project Updates section. Natural Resources Wales is working to reduce the risk of flooding in Ynysybwl. Ynysybwl was badly affected during Storm Dennis in 2020. Flood waters from the Nant Clydach overtopped the highway wall, which runs along the length of Clydach Terrace, flooding 17 properties. The Welsh Government has... MoreCloses 28 November 2029 -
Gwaith Plwm a Sinc Abbey Consols
Mae mwynglawdd Abbey Consols (sy’n cael ei adnabod hefyd fel Bronberllan, Florida neu Cwm Mawr Rhif 2) tua 1km i’r dwyrain o bentref Pontrhydfendigaid yng Ngheredigion. Mae’n edrych draw tua mynachlog Abbey Ystrad Fflur ar lan Afon Teifi gyferbyn. Mae’r mwynglawdd yn un o dri y gwyddom iddyn nhw gael effaith andwyol ar ansawdd dŵr Afon Teifi gan achosi i’r afon fethu â chyrraedd safonau dŵr o dan Gyfarwyddeb Fframwaith Dŵr Ewrop (WFD) ar gyfer sinc. Esgair Mwyn a... MoreCloses 28 February 2030 -
Abbey Consols Lead & Zinc Mine
Abbey Consols Mine (also known as Bronberllan, Florida or Cwm Mawr No. 2) lies 1km east of the village of Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion and overlooks Strata Florida Abbey on the opposite bank of the River Teifi. The mine is one of three known to have an impact on water quality in the River Teifi, causing it to fail European Water Framework Directive (WFD) standards for zinc. The other significant mines in the area are Esgair Mwyn and Cwm Mawr. Strata Florida Abbey was founded... MoreCloses 28 February 2030 -
Old Castle Down SSSI - Grazing to Help Wildlife
Cliciwch yma i ddarllen y dudalen yn Gymraeg / Click here to read this page in Welsh Old Castle Down Old Castle Down is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to several distinct features including limestone grassland, limestone heath and humid heath. The variation in these plant communities reflects the changes in the calcium carbonate content of the soils. On the west side of the B4265 the calcareous grassland is dominated by sheep’s fescue grass... MoreCloses 22 September 2030 -
River Restoration Programme
The River Restoration Programme (RRP) team within Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is a national initiative aimed at restoring Welsh rivers to a more natural state, improving ecological health, and delivering multiple benefits for biodiversity, climate resilience, and communities. It complements NRW’s statutory duties under the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations and supports large-scale projects like Four Rivers for LIFE and regional catchment restoration schemes. We... MoreCloses 30 November 2030 -
Teifi Demonstrator Programme
Click to read this page in Welsh The Teifi Demonstrator Programme is a collaborative initiative set up to address the water quality challenges facing the River Teifi and its catchment. This project brings together a partnership of over 20 key organisations aiming to find innovative environmental solutions. We will look to improve water quality, enhance the river's resilience to climate change, and boost its biodiversity by exploring new ways of working together. By... MoreCloses 1 November 2032 -
Cwmystwyth Lead Mine
Cwmystwyth Mine is approximately 6km northeast of the village of Pont-rhyd-y-groes, Ceredigion. The mine covers around 250ha on the steep northern slopes of the Ystwyth Valley, with some minor workings on the southern slopes. Cwmystwyth exploited three mineral lodes over the course of its operation, namely Comet, Kingside and Mitchell. The earliest mining at Cwmystwyth has been dated to the Early Bronze Age, when copper was extracted from the Comet lode in an... MoreCloses 19 October 2043 -
Nant y Mwyn Lead Mine
The Nant y Mwyn mine is located close to the village of Rhandirmwyn in Carmarthenshire; approximately 10 km to the north of Llandovery. Nant y Bai Temporary Scour Protection This year, with the cooperation of landowners, we plan to stabilise the eroding mine waste tips along a section of the Nant y Bai channel. This will reduce metal-rich sediment entering the stream, thereby improving water quality and safeguarding heritage features and nearby habitats. ... MoreCloses 19 October 2043 -
Van Metal Mine
Van Mine is located in the rural hamlet of Y Fan, approximately 3km northeast of Llanidloes, Powys. Van Mine was a former lead, zinc, and silver mine. It was one of the most productive lead mines in Europe in the 1870s. Records of mining trials date back to 1850, with the first ore produced in 1866. Production started to decline in the 1890s and eventually closed in 1921 primarily due to the fall in lead prices due to cheaper foreign imports. Several heritage assets... MoreCloses 19 October 2043 -
Cwmnewydion metal mine project
The Cwmnewydion project is focused on Graig Goch mine and Frongoch Adit, which are situated within the Cwmnewydion valley, located approximately 1.5 km southwest of Trisant village and 3.75 km northwest of Pont-rhyd-y-groes in Ceredigion. The Nant Cwmnewydion watercourse flows along the valley floor immediately adjacent to the northern boundary of Graig Goch mine. Upstream to the east of Graig Goch mine is Frongoch Adit and Wemyss mine. Frongoch mine is further to the... MoreCloses 19 October 2043 -
Metal mine water pollution
Pollution from Abandoned Metal Mines Abandoned metal mines cause extensive pollution in Wales, with approximately 1,300 sites estimated to impact water quality and ecology in over 700 km of watercourses. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and the Mining Remediation Authority (formerly Coal Authority) are working together to tackle this pollution, making our rivers cleaner and healthier to benefit people, wildlife and the economy. Causes... MoreCloses 19 October 2043 -
Dylife Lead & Zinc Mine
Dylife Mine is located 13km northwest of Llanidloes, Powys, on the mountain road to Machynlleth. It has been identified as a major source of metals to the Afon Dyfi catchment and is responsible for the Afon Twymyn failing to achieve European Water Framework Directive standards for zinc, lead and cadmium. Dylife exploited lead and zinc from three mineral lodes: the Dylife, Esgairgaled and Llechwedd Ddu. The earliest workings are possibly of Roman date and may have been linked to the... MoreCloses 19 October 2043 -
Wemyss Lead & Zinc Mine
The abandoned Wemyss Mine is 15km southeast of Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. It is located at the head of the Cwmnewydion valley, a tributary of the River Magwr, which joins the River Ystwyth at Abermagwr. The mine worked the Frongoch mineral lode alongside Frongoch and Graig Goch mines. Wemyss became an integral part of the larger Frongoch Mine and cannot be considered in isolation from its more illustrious neighbour. In the 1840s both mines came under the same... MoreCloses 26 October 2043 -
Parc Mine
Parc Mine is located in the Gwydir Forest within the Snowdonia National Park, approximately 1.6km southwest of Llanrwst and approximately 5km north of Betws-y-Coed. Parc Mine was worked sporadically from 1855 to 1963, recovering over 10,000 tons of lead and 4,000 tons of zinc. The mine is interconnected via its underground workings with eleven other mines, and sits in close proximity to numerous other independent mines such as Hafna Mine and Pandora Mine. When the... MoreCloses 18 December 2045
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