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When and how to prepare a hydrogeological impact assessment (HIA) before you apply for a groundwater abstraction licence.
The groundwater protection code of practice on how to prevent pollution from petrol, diesel and other fuel tanks.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing chemical toilet waste, and other sewage related wastes, without an environmental permit.
A summary of the main programmes and strategic initiatives to protect and improve the water environment.
A guide to making a representation about applications for licences to abstract (take) or impound (store) water.
How the Environment Agency will respond to planning consultations that include activities we permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can abstract water outside of the conditions of your abstraction licence during a ‘flood warning’ for purposes other than land drainage.
A guide to planning, designing, constructing and commissioning a water storage reservoir.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing concrete at construction sites.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing suspended solids at construction sites.
T20 exemption allows you to treat certain waste at water treatment works to reduce the volume for transport, or to make it easier to handle for waste recovery.
Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can dispose of waste from clearing blocked sewers back into the same sewer network without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
When you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for letting vegetation cuttings fall into rivers, streams, lakes and canals.
The monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) standard that applies to event duration monitors.
Guidance to water and sewerage undertakers and the Water Services Regulation Authority under Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act.
Environment Agency enforcement position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during utility works repairing water infrastructure mains and connections.
Formerly part of M18, index of alternative monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
The hydrological information the Environment Agency may need when you apply for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
The Independent Water Commission will publish its final report on 21 July 2025.
When you need an environmental permit, licence or to address planning considerations to mitigate nutrient pollution.
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