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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Find out about the requirements and obligations for warehousekeepers of motor and heating fuels in the UK.
How to select compliance points for the assessment of risks to groundwater from land contamination.
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
Owners and operators of seagoing ships and large yachts are responsible for the health and safety of seafarers
As a tenant renting out a commercial property, you have certain responsibilities including maintenance, health and safety, and making provisions for your staff and visitors
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
When to use standing advice on site-specific flood risk assessments, and when to consult the Environment Agency.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Ensuring that meters register the correct quantity of gas and electricity consumed.
Find out which items you can or cannot claim a VAT refund for under the DIY Housebuilders' Scheme.
When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals
This guidance is for UK Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) who are intending to subcontract tasks such as testing, certification or inspection.
Rules for Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors
Understand the roles of accountable persons and the principal accountable person for a high-rise residential building, and what they must do.
Guidance primarily for local responders covering some infrastructure issues that may arise during the Recovery Phase of a UK emergency.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
This environmental resource guide seeks to support the rollout of digital infrastructure in England, by providing greater awareness of climate adaptation, environmental improvements (biodiversity gains), and low carbon considerations. The guide is based on England jurisdiction, but has direct relevance...
Find out about current competent person schemes to self-certify certain types of building work if you work in building as an installer.
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