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If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
This series brings together all documents relating to water quality and abstraction statistics.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
This section describes the mechanisms to control abstraction and impoundment of water, and mechanisms to protect water resources that are used for abstraction.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.
The Environment Agency deals with applications for water abstraction and impoundment. The Planning Inspectorate deals with appeals.
View a list of applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency for a licence to abstract or impound water.
Application form to reduce the amount of water on an existing abstraction licence.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
How to comply with your licence, including how to measure, record and report on the water you abstract.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
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