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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
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.
The CMA has found Pennon’s purchase of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK (including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water), could harm Ofwat’s ability to make comparisons between water companies and carry out its statutory functions.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
How to register as a spring water producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market spring water.
Advises on how planning can ensure water quality and the delivery of adequate water and wastewater infrastructure.
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
What local authorities must do to grant recognition for natural mineral water and carry out ongoing checks.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
Rules that local authorities in England must follow when registering a premises to produce spring water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
The differences between the 3 types of bottled water, and what bottled water is exempt from the rules.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
FCDO travel advice for Armenia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
The CMA is investigating the completed acquisition by Pennon Group Plc of Sumisho Osaka Gas Water UK Limited (including its subsidiary Sutton and East Surrey Water Plc) under the Water Industry Act 1991.
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