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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
New eco-labels to will help save consumers money on their energy and water bills.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
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...
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
Defra's plan to clean up our waters and ensure a plentiful supply for the future.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
Find out how much water is available in your area by viewing Environment Agency abstraction licensing strategies.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
The D3 exemption allows the burial of waste from a portable toilet, to avoid long-distance transportation of small quantities of waste to sewage treatment works.
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
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.
National Drought Group confirms water resources are healthy in first meeting this year
The D2 exemption allows older rolling stock not fitted with appropriate collection facilities to deposit sanitary waste onto the track.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Fund will help groups of farmers investigate how they can better manage water for use in time of drought, helping to safeguard food security.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
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