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When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Technical guidance on how to assess and classify waste.
When your waste operation does not need a permit but you may need to register.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
The Environment Agency's charging scheme for environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
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
Find out when you need to do a flood risk assessment as part of your planning application, how to complete one and how it is processed.
Form for a duty of care waste transfer note for moving waste.
The Environment Agency is reminding anglers that the annual close season for coarse fishing is now in place.
How to deal with hazardous waste from your business in England - your duties, licences and registration, storage, collection and transport.
Ministers are receiving regular updates on a Boil Water Notice from South West Water, which remains for 2,500 properties.
Weekly reports on rainfall and river flow in England for the last 3 months.
How to apply for jobs, workplace benefits and entry level programmes at the Environment Agency (EA).
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.
When and how local planning authorities, developers and their agents should use climate change allowances in flood risk assessments.
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