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Sign in to your Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) installer account to apply for vouchers and track the progress of your applications.
This guidance explains how to apply for support through the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS) ahead of applications opening on 1 October 2026.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
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.
Workplace recycling in England changed on 31 March 2025. Guidance for all businesses, charities and public sector organisations on separating recyclable waste.
How councils deal with complaints about smoke from premises that's a statutory nuisance, smoke that's exempt and how smoke can be assessed.
You must identify and classify your waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. This makes sure you or anyone handling your waste deals with it properly.
Information on BTV-3 vaccines for keepers and vets, including rules for reporting vaccinations and keeping records.
Types of waste and how much you can use in building projects, landscaping and drainage works, or to maintain existing linear networks under a U1 exemption.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Report a food problem, use our services or find our contact details.
When permitted or licensed organisations must report controlled waste using the ‘Report receipt of waste’ service.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Find out about the latest bird flu situation in England and guidance for bird keepers and the public.
When and how local planning authorities, developers and their agents should use climate change allowances in flood risk assessments.
The Environment Agency's charging scheme for environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
Understand what drinks businesses need to do under the Deposit Return Scheme from 1 October 2027.
Use this guide to access records, maps, photographs and documents about coal mining held by the Mining Remediation Authority.
What counts as a statutory nuisance and how councils can deal with complaints by issuing an abatement notice.
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