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Wednesday 8 May marks 40 years since the late Queen officially opened the Thames Barrier in 1984
How the Environment Agency and its partners will maintain and upgrade flood defences in the Thames Estuary to adapt to rising sea levels.
How the Thames Barrier works, and when it is scheduled to close.
Part of Highways England's 'Raising the bar' health and safety initiative to identify best practice, raise standards and improve supply chain engagement.
Find out what trade barriers are and how they may affect you when exporting goods or services.
QUICKBLOCK’s innovative building block system enables the Armed Forces to build defensive structures rated for ballistics and blast protection
Find out how land managers can look after newly planted trees in areas where there’s been restocking due to pests and disease.
A project to develop a costed framework of field, laboratory or theoretical studies to fill knowledge gaps to support the management of barrier beaches.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document B including 2020 and 2022 amendments.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
What needs to be done to manage flood risk and adapt to rising sea levels in Richmond, one of 23 policy units in Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100).
This glossary of terms has been created to aid leaseholders and residents to understand wording used in the Building Safety Fund guidance and Leaseholder and Resident Service.
How to assess a planning application when there are ancient woodland, ancient trees or veteran trees on or near a proposed development site.
Managing radioactive waste with geological disposal
Your legal obligations to ensure the health, safety and welfare of your farm employees and workers
Get help to classify plastics for import and export.
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