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Check open environmental data and use it in your own applications.
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
The Environment Agency has provided these low risk waste positions (LRWPs) for waste operations that it considers may be suitable for an exemption.
How to develop a management system for carrying out flood risk activities under an environmental permit.
U13 exemption allows you to spread cut plant material at the place of production for weed suppression or to provide nutrients to the soil.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water.
Rules for shipping WEEE into and out of England from 1 January 2025. How to check you are using the correct code and control.
Information for boaters on the River Nene.
These are appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking at a regulated facility permitted to store, treat or transfer (or both) non-hazardous and inert waste.
Waste codes for common wastes produced by vehicle maintenance and dismantling activities.
U11 exemption allows you to spread waste on non-agricultural land to replace manufactured fertilisers or virgin materials (such as lime) to improve or maintain soil.
Qualification, compliance and notification requirements for ESOS.
Increase flood resilience with Natural Flood Management
Find out what you must include in an air dispersion modelling report to get an environmental permit.
Check if you need an environmental permit for a closed loop ground source heating and cooling system.
Requirements for businesses that operate or service electrical switchgear that contains sulphur hexaflouride (SF6).
To help both holders and potential holders of environmental permits understand how to comply with their permits.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer all types of WEEE.
Appoint a panel engineer for your reservoir.
How to assess the risks to groundwater for treated effluent discharges.
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