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Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
Report a food problem, use our services or find our contact details.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the planting new hedges item.
Register and pay for exemptions to store, treat, use or dispose of waste. Deregister exemptions you no longer need and update details that have changed.
When you may need an environmental permit or licence for activities that could pollute, increase flood risk, affect land drainage or affect water resources. Check the rules and get advice before you start operating.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
Private veterinary surgeons (PVS) can use this service to report the prescription of a BTV-3 vaccination.
Use this service to apply for certificates and inspections if you export plants from England and Wales.
Find out when and how to apply for CSHT funding and how to manage your agreement.
The rules to follow when moving animals within a restricted zone, including to markets, shows and slaughterhouses.
Technical guidance on how to assess and classify waste.
Food safety management procedures for small businesses in England and Wales.
Sign in to your Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) installer account to apply for vouchers and track the progress of your applications.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
How to identify, stop the spread and dispose of Japanese knotweed in England.
When and how local planning authorities, developers and their agents should use climate change allowances in flood risk assessments.
Facilities for boaters at Environment Agency lock sites on the non-tidal River Thames and the River Kennet.
Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
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