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If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Adopted EU recommendation POL-010. UK approved recommendation on the type approval of sewage systems
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
Science Report SC090018
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of industrial hydrogen production from methane or refinery fuel gas with carbon capture for storage.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
How to comply with environmental permitting regulations to abstract deep geothermal energy.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
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