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Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing concrete at construction sites.
When and how to register if you are discharging small quantities of substances for scientific purposes as part of a groundwater tracer test or remediation scheme.
The 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.
Requirements and expectations for managing and regulating storm overflows.
The hydrological information the Environment Agency may need when you apply for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
The Independent Water Commission will open a call for evidence on 27 February 2025.
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.
Guidance for groundwater specialists explaining direct inputs, discernibility and permanently unsuitable.
For all organisations that rely on a safe water supply to undertake their business activities.
Detailed modelling of surface water pollution for an environmental permit risk assessment.
Case studies of completed measures or measures being progressed in river basin districts from 2015.
The monitoring certification scheme (MCERTS) standard that applies to event duration monitors.
Formerly part of M18, index of CEN and ISO monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
Guidance to water and sewerage undertakers and the Water Services Regulation Authority under Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act.
A framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management, and how to apply it.
A guide to planning, designing, constructing and commissioning a water storage reservoir.
When you need an environmental permit, licence or to address planning considerations to mitigate nutrient pollution.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
A practical guide to utilities for home builders.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can treat diluted pesticide washings in lined biobeds and biofilters.
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