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Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
The conditions that new cemetery developments, or new extensions of a cemetery, can operate under without needing an environmental permit.
Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
Advises on how to consider light within the planning system.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to tell the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.
How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions
How to register a reservoir, appoint a panel engineer, produce a flood plan, prepare an inspection information pack and report an incident.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Planting the right tree, in the right place, can help manage flooding, improve water quality, and support aquatic habitats. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
How to carry out a groundwater risk assessment as part of an application for an environmental permit.
Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Diseases and health problems in sheep and goats, including foot and mouth disease (FMD), scrapie and lead poisoning
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
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