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Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Use the pre-application advice service to find out the likelihood of getting a licence, what restrictions it may have and what you need to send with your application.
This external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is suitable for laboratories that routinely monitor bottled and mineral waters for indicator organisms.
How producers can get non-UK natural mineral waters recognised in Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales), or get UK products recognised overseas.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
How to apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options for farming.
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.
GBS product specifications: mandatory for central government departments and related organisations; encouraged for wider public sector.
This document explains how water companies make sure they can provide a secure supply of water to homes and businesses in their area.
Consumer Council for Water (CCW) represents water and sewerage consumers in England and Wales and takes up unresolved complaints. CCW is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
Find out how you can use natural options to reduce flooding in your area, who to contact for advice, and if you can get funding.
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