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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
The UK Government will introduce new world-leading legislation to ban wet wipes containing plastic.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
100% of storm overflows now fitted with monitoring devices required by the government.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Government identifies wastewater treatment works to be upgraded to stringent nutrient removal limits
The T18 exemption allows you to treat waste by using flocculants to remove water so that clay or water-based paints can be recovered.
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
Dozens of new bathing water sites in England have been designated ahead of the 2024 bathing season in the government’s largest ever rollout.
Information about mine water investigation works in the River Wear catchment, England.
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Announcement of the Home Secretary’s decision on the authorisation of water cannon and supporting evidence.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Use this service to view and share your licence information and to submit abstraction returns. Find out about water abstraction alerts.
How the maritime industry should treat waste at sea and in ports, reduce oil and air pollution, and control ozone-depleting substances.
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