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Guidance on how to calculate the impact of Flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) on the natural and historic environment and a tool to calculate a monetary value of the impact.
Information on peak rainfall allowances for flood risk assessments, and flood and coastal risk projects, schemes and strategies.
Sets out the basis on which the Environment Agency should decide whether or not a river or watercourse is treated as a ‘main river’.
Assessing the appropriate measures that will apply to a permitted facility that handles biowaste.
How to apply for compliance scheme approval, register, take on packaging producer responsibilities and comply.
These are waste treatment appropriate measures for a regulated facility permitted to store, treat or transfer (or both) non-hazardous and inert waste.
The types of permit available, how much they cost and how to apply for your environmental permit.
Find out when you must consult Natural England or the Environment Agency if you're preparing plans or considering development proposals.
Standard rules to allow the operator to undertake mining waste operations on the site of a mine or quarry.
This guidance describes the Environment Agency’s natural flood management (NFM) heat maps.
U13 exemption allows you to spread cut plant material at the place of production for weed suppression or to provide nutrients to the soil.
This guidance explains the standards (appropriate measures) for facilities with an environmental permit to mechanically treat metal waste in shredders.
Who this guidance is for, assessing appropriate measures for your site, the measures that apply to different types of facilities and implementing measures at new and existing facilities.
You must manage your operations to prevent or minimise pollution from the activities authorised by your permit.
How to complete a flood and coastal erosion risk management appraisal.
How the current health of the water environment is assessed and how environmental objectives are used.
Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.
Information on the restrictions affecting the navigation on the River Thames.
Guidance on what 2025 flood and coastal erosion risk management funding policy means by refurbishing existing assets, and new or improved projects and assets.
View the draft decision for North West Recycling Limited for North West Recycling Ltd, Carlisle.
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