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On 13 September 2023, the House of Lords voted against government proposals intended to unlock 100,000 homes between now and 2030 whilst protecting and improving the environment.
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.
This section describes the mechanisms for the efficient and sustainable use of water.
Sets out changes in terminology in definitions relating to waste reporting obligations.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
How to use the calculators to work out a nutrient budget for residential developments in nutrient neutrality catchments.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
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
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
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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