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Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
General safety regulations for lifesaving appliances (LSA) and safety equipment on fishing vessels
Current approved UK service stations for SOLAS certificated inflatable life saving appliances (LSA)
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
How to report incidents, including pro-formas for PON1 and PON2 and guidance on completion; listing of environmental alerts for operators in the North Sea.
FCDO travel advice for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
What the reservoir flood maps show, how they were created and how to use them for your assessments.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
A man has been ordered to pay more than £2,000 for obstructing the work of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
River conditions and restrictions and safety information for boaters on the Rivers Wye and Lugg.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
When and how risk management authorities should use climate change allowances for flood and coastal risk projects, schemes and strategies.
Suppliers of science and technology research can sign up to R-Cloud to access opportunities from across the Ministry of Defence (MOD).
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Guidance and information on flood risk management and surface water management.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
FCDO travel advice for Peru. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
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