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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.
Information on the potential health impacts of drought in England and the measures that people can take to stay healthy during these events.
Sheep dip is a hazardous substance – follow this code to reduce the risk of groundwater pollution when you use, store and dispose of dip.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
Follow this groundwater protection code of practice to prevent pollution from solvent use and storage.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
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.
Paper and cardboard production can cause significant pollution. This guide describes industry responsibilities for preventing pollution.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
How to report environmental incidents, including pollution, damage to the natural environment, flooding, illegal fishing or a collapsed river bank.
The Environment Agency’s national investigation into potential breaches of permit conditions at wastewater treatment works by water and sewerage companies.
This research investigates the prevalence of online drip pricing across selected sectors and assesses the detriment it may cause to UK consumers.
Environment Agency enforcement position on temporary discharges of uncontaminated water from excavations to surface water without a water discharge activity permit.
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