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If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
The regulations farmers and land managers must follow when storing more than 1,500 litres of agricultural fuel oil, such as red diesel and white diesel.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water.
Guidance and application forms to designate or de-designate a coastal or inland water as a bathing water.
How to query UK data on waste transfers and emissions, by specific substance, area, river basin, industry or economic sector.
How to work out charges for water abstraction and impounding licences.
This document explains and gives guidance on issues which are likely to arise from the regulations on private sewers transfer.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
Current list of designated bathing waters in England.
Principles setting out what the Environment Agency expects from permit holders carrying out radioactive substances activities.
Assessing the discharge of sanitary and other pollutants to surface waters.
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.
Check if you need an environmental permit for a closed loop ground source heating and cooling system.
Provides best practice advice on minimising the risk of causing pollution while protecting natural resources.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water: cooling water and heat exchangers.
How to manage water use, levels, drainage and irrigation, and avoid pollution from waste water and sheep dip.
How the Environment Agency sets and assesses discharge quality numeric limits in environmental permits.
Apply to replace a time limited licence or condition that is expiring.
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