We use some essential cookies to make this website work.
We’d like to set additional cookies to understand how you use GOV.UK, remember your settings and improve government services.
We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services.
You have accepted additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
You have rejected additional cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any time.
Departments, agencies and public bodies
News stories, speeches, letters and notices
Detailed guidance, regulations and rules
Reports, analysis and official statistics
Consultations and strategy
Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports
Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for performance standards of water consumption rates for systems that use water.
Find out about buying a home through shared ownership. Read about who can apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares and repairing and selling your home.
Apply for a licence to carry out work that may affect water voles. Find out if you need to pay for the licence and how to report your actions.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
How to change, revoke or transfer your licence, including if the licence holder dies or becomes bankrupt and find out when changes can be enforced.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
How to buy a home: preparing to buy, deciding on a home, making offers, conveyancing, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and making complaints.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
Apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options in your area.
Practical advice to consider when purchasing a property or timeshare overseas.
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
Procurement options for gas, electricity and liquid fuel available from the Crown Commercial Service for public sector organisations.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Buy your rented home through the Right to Shared Ownership scheme: who can apply, how to apply, costs, paying rent, buying more shares, repairing and selling your home.
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral water for indicator organisms.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
To help us improve GOV.UK, we’d like to know more about your visit today. We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Don’t worry we won’t send you spam or share your email address with anyone.