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This series brings together all documents relating to water quality and abstraction statistics.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Check if you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for a new closed loop ground source heating and cooling system.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
Fibre in Water (FiW) is an open competition, run by DCMS from HM Treasury’s Shared Outcomes Fund and supported by DEFRA, BEIS and Cabinet Office. It will allocate up to £4 million of R&D funding to projects that develop and...
Guidance and information on flood risk management and surface water management.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
This section describes the mechanisms protecting the quality or quantity of water used for drinking water supplies.
How to carry out a groundwater risk assessment for human or animal burials.
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.
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