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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
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...
Your responsibilities and rules to follow for watercourses on or near your property, and permissions you need to do work around them.
Find out how you can use natural options to reduce flooding in your area, who to contact for advice, and if you can get funding.
£11.5m extra funding announced to boost tree planting, habitat restoration and flood management across England through the Water Environment Improvement Fund.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
What land use codes to use in 2023 when declaring land in a rural payments application such as the Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) and Countryside Stewardship (CS).
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
The 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme is the government’s nationally coordinated programme of investment in 5G.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
The Coal Authority manages more than 80 mine water treatment schemes across Britain, handling and treating over 122 billion litres of mine water every year.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
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