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Environmental permit application form: standard rules, discharges to surface water or groundwater

Apply for a standard rules permit for a discharge to surface water or groundwater.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 7 May 2014
• Last updated: 7 February 2022 — See all updates

First, check the guidance on discharges to surface water and groundwater. This explains:

• what you can get a standard rules permit for
• the other things you must do before you apply
• how much you’ll need to pay
• where to send your application forms
• how to get help with your application

Guidance

• Discharges to surface water and groundwater: environmental permits
  • 21 February 2024
  • Guidance
• Septic tanks and sewage treatment plants: what you need to do
• Get advice before you apply for an environmental permit
  • 21 February 2024
  • Guidance

Forms

• Application for an environmental permit: part A about you
  • 22 October 2020
  • Form
• Application for an environmental permit: part B1 standard facilities permit
  • 4 August 2023
  • Form
• Application for an environmental permit (charges and declarations): part F1
  • 13 June 2023
  • Form

Published 7 May 2014
Last updated 7 February 2022 + show all updates

1. 7 February 2022

   Added links to 3 guides: 'Discharges to surface water and groundwater: environmental permits', 'Septic tanks and sewage treatment plants: what you need to do' and 'Get advice before you apply for an environmental permit'.

2. 3 April 2018

   Removed form F2 and added form F1. You now need to complete form F1 to change a permit for a water discharge or point source groundwater discharge activity.

3. 7 May 2014

   First published.