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How to carry out a flood risk assessment so that you can complete your planning application.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
What you must do to manage manure, fertiliser and soil to prevent runoff, erosion and leaching.
Guidance for UK companies on winning business from international aid and development projects.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
The Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat) is a non-ministerial government department. We are the economic regulator for the water and sewerage sectors in England and Wales. We are responsible for making sure that the companies we regulate provide consumers with...
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
Sellafield Ltd is committed to keeping the public informed about operations on the Sellafield site.
Details for owners, operators, and masters of vessels on inland waters, including categorisation, how to apply, safety requirements and best practice.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
Increase flood resilience with natural flood management.
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
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.
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