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How to store oil, design standards for tanks and containers, where to locate and how to protect them, and capacity of bunds and drip trays.
What information the consignment note must contain, who has to complete each part and when it has to be completed.
Registers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) producers, approved exporters, approved authorised treatment facilities and producer compliance schemes.
How to manage the burial of animal remains to prevent or limit groundwater pollution.
Get help to improve water and air quality, and reduce flood risk on agricultural land.
Navigation on the River Thames may be restricted or closed in certain areas. Find out where and when these restrictions and closures are.
How to apply for environmental permit for an activity in England that could cause pollution, increase flood risk or affect land drainage.
Boat registration charges for the River Thames.
How to complete an air emissions risk assessment, including how to calculate the impact of your emissions and the standards you must meet.
Check how coastal flood and erosion risks will be managed in your area.
When to use standing advice on site-specific flood risk assessments, and when to consult the Environment Agency.
This code provides practical guidance on how to meet your waste duty of care requirements in England and Wales.
General binding rules for small sewage discharges from septic tanks or sewage treatment plants in England.
How to identify and classify waste that contains POPs.
UK organisations that are affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging may need to get evidence of packaging waste recycling and pay disposal fees.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
When a material is waste, is a by-product or meets ‘end of waste’ status.
Find out about flood risk activity exemptions, which used to need flood defence consent, and how to register them.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
Businesses such as joiners, gardeners and farmers can burn their own untreated wood and plant waste on a bonfire, at the place it was produced.
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