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How to report a business or organisation that is not separating or collecting recyclable waste in line with the Simpler Recycling rules.
The mechanisms, programmes and strategic initiatives for protecting and improving the water environment in each river basin district.
The purpose of Thames Estuary 2100 (TE2100) and the challenges it aims to address.
The monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) standard that applies to holders of environmental permits who must monitor liquid flow (sewage or trade effluent).
How the current health of the water environment is assessed and how environmental objectives are used.
Vehicle seizure notice for SF18 JYV.
Standard rules for installing a clear span bridge up to 8 metres span and 4.2 metres wide across a main river.
These are the appropriate measures for waste pre-acceptance, acceptance and tracking at regulated facilities with an environmental permit for treating or transferring healthcare waste.
How to report your data, deal with changes to your account or organisation, and what happens if you miss or exceed targets or report late.
How to demonstrate 'decarbonisation readiness' for new or substantially refurbished electricity generating combustion plants when applying for an environmental permit.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water.
Standard rules to use waste in a deposit for recovery operations (construction, reclamation, restoration or improvement of land other than by mobile plant).
When and how risk management authorities should use climate change allowances for flood and coastal risk projects, schemes and strategies.
Nuclear site radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, how to apply, how to change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can temporarily discharge water intended for drinking water supply to surface waters from water treatment works and water supply assets.
Find out about Compliance Assessment Reports, assessments, inspections and permit reviews, and what the Environment Agency will do if you do not follow the rules.
The conditions that new cemetery developments, or new extensions of a cemetery, can operate under without needing an environmental permit.
This guidance specifies the standards for the continuous monitoring and sampling of stack emissions.
The emission limit values (ELVs) and air quality standards specified generators must meet, including the deadlines for complying.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) that are relevant to regulated facilities with an environmental permit to treat or transfer waste temperature exchange equipment (WTEE).
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