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When you need an environmental permit, licence or to address planning considerations to mitigate nutrient pollution.
Information and minutes for OSPAR, REACH and research groups and forums for offshore oil and gas.
How to carry out a risk assessment if you are applying for a bespoke permit that includes discharging hazardous chemicals and elements to surface water.
Provides guiding principles on how planning can deal with land affected by contamination.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
We are responsible for improving and protecting the environment. We aim to grow a green economy and sustain thriving rural communities. We also support our world-leading food, farming and fishing industries. Defra is a ministerial department, supported by 34 agencies...
The CMA is investigating how products and services claiming to be 'eco-friendly' are being marketed, and whether consumers could be being misled.
Guidance on how to meet the requirements for an Environmental Stewardship agreement.
Find out what you must include in an air dispersion modelling report to get an environmental permit.
Business and the environment reporting. Reporting on the performance of the businesses we regulate and the effectiveness of our regulatory approach.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Explains requirements of the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017.
The Environment Agency deals with applications for environmental permits and the Planning Inspectorate deals with appeals.
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) helps to protect and improve the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account. OEP is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs .
Summary of the Green Agreements Guidance to help businesses understand how competition law applies to environmental sustainability agreements.
Explains key issues in implementing policy to protect and enhance the natural environment, including local requirements.
How to complete an air emissions risk assessment, including how to calculate the impact of your emissions and the standards you must meet.
When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment.
Information for farmers about inspections the Environment Agency carries out to prevent and control pollution, and check permits and licence conditions.
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