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BAT for diesel engines on an installation that are classed as new medium combustion plant, operating up to 500 hours a year that are exempt from emission limit values (ELVs).
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure statistics, including publicly available devices and grants provided by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV).
This section offers guidance to assist local authorities in areas of digital leadership, legislation, regulation, planning, public assets and deployment.
Find out about relief from Excise Duty for users of fuel used to generate electricity ('Electricity Relief').
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
Guidance setting out how the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 affect landlords, tenants and local authorities.
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
The Contract for Difference (CFD) for renewable energy is a key mechanism of Electricity Market Reform.
Ensuring that meters register the correct quantity of gas and electricity consumed.
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.
How the new nuclear power station programme is supported through skills development, investment, regulatory justification and the work of the independent nuclear regulators.
The most recent scientific research on exposure to electric and magnetic fields.
Sellafield Ltd is committed to keeping the public informed about operations on the Sellafield site.
Environment Agency's regulation of Sizewell A, B and C and how you can find out more about environmental permits and other activities at these nuclear sites.
The Energy Act received Royal Assent on 18 December 2013.
Your responsibilities as a public body when carrying out or approving works on or near sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs).
Guidance on obtaining development consent for energy infrastructure: onshore power stations.
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