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Find out when to prepare a water cycle study for your proposed development plan document, or development, and what to focus on.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
An annual update (until 2009) that measures chemical and biological river water quality. New indicator in development.
How to assess the risks to groundwater for treated effluent discharges.
How to assess a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
How to design, inspect, monitor and maintain impounding reservoir spillways so they are safe.
View a list of environmental permitting applications that have been submitted to the Environment Agency.
Guidance on the planning for mineral extraction in plan making and the application process.
Find out about the quality of water at England’s beaches and inland waters and signage rules for local councils.
Annual statistics showing if bathing waters in England meet regulatory standards.
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