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The groundwater protection code of practice on how to prevent pollution from petrol, diesel and other fuel tanks.
Standard rules for discharges to ground with a daily volume of greater than 2 but no more than 5 cubic metres per day.
When and how to prepare a hydrogeological impact assessment (HIA) before you apply for a groundwater abstraction licence.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing concrete at construction sites.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing chemical toilet waste, and other sewage related wastes, without an environmental permit.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
Standard rules for discharges to ground of 1.5 cubic metres per day via a shallow infiltration system not built to British Standard BS6297.
Find all the documents, data and maps that make up the Humber river basin district river basin management plan.
Formerly part of M18, index of alternative monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
Check if you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for discharges from an open loop ground source heating and cooling system. Then register this exemption.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
Environment Agency regulatory position on wetlands, operated by parties other than water and sewerage companies, that receive treated final effluent discharge.
How to comply with your licence, including how to measure, record and report on the water you abstract.
If you are developing a site within a coalfield area you may need to give additional consideration to the proposed drainage and infiltration.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water: cooling water and heat exchangers.
A joint statement between DLUHC, Defra, the Environment Agency and Greater Cambridge councils (Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire districts) on measures to address water scarcity issues in the area.
Use this service to tell the Environment Agency about the death or bankruptcy of a water resources licence holder.
The main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
How to assess the performance of and scope out improvements to storm overflows under Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations requirements.
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