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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.
Water companies in England and Wales can use this service to submit an incident action plan for a dry day spill to the Environment Agency.
Understand when your activities affect groundwater, what permissions you may need and how to prevent pollution.
The hydrological and hydraulic information the Environment Agency may need when you apply for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
The main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
OSM management and operation rules for water companies.
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems.
When and how to prepare a hydrogeological impact assessment (HIA) before you apply for a groundwater abstraction licence.
Formerly part of M18, index of CEN and ISO monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers.
If you are developing a site within a coalfield area you may need to give additional consideration to the proposed drainage and infiltration.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
Use this service to tell the Environment Agency about the death or bankruptcy of a water resources licence holder.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing concrete at construction sites.
How water companies in England and Wales can comply with the statutory requirement for preparing and publishing PIRPs and Implementation Reports.
The groundwater protection code of practice on how to prevent pollution from petrol, diesel and other fuel tanks.
How businesses in England can manage septic tank sludges and other wastes from non-mains domestic sewage systems.
Standard rules for discharges to surface water: cooling water and heat exchangers.
The terms of reference for the role of Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State on Water Reform Transition.
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