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This section describes the mechanisms for the efficient and sustainable use of water.
This series brings together all documents relating to water quality and abstraction statistics.
How to apply for a screening study with the Environment Agency to assess and rank water resources options for farming.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
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.
Guidance on how planning authorities can gather evidence to set optional requirements and the nationally described space standard.
Find out how you could do the SFI actions for soils.
The T18 exemption allows you to treat waste by using flocculants to remove water so that clay or water-based paints can be recovered.
When you need a consent or permit to make a discharge from your reservoir and how to carry out a risk assessment.
How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
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.
How hydroelectric power works, regional schemes and information on installing your own micro-hydro scheme.
National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
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