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How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
This review synthesises evidence on the innovations for water finance that could be applied to mainstream and expand Nature-based Solutions
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
How to apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options for farming.
Information and minutes for OSPAR, REACH and research groups and forums for offshore oil and gas.
Fibre in Water (FiW) is an open competition, run by DCMS from HM Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund and supported by DEFRA, BEIS and Cabinet Office. It will allocate up to £4 million of R&D funding to projects that develop and...
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.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
Legal standards for labelling and composition of food products such as bottled water, milk and meat.
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...
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
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