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Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
How to change, revoke or transfer your licence, including if the licence holder dies or becomes bankrupt and find out when changes can be enforced.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
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.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
Formerly part of M18, how to prepare and interpret analytical quality control (AQC) charts to verify the performance of your monitoring method.
How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
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