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Formerly part of M18, index of CEN and ISO monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
When you do not need a water abstraction licence from the Environment Agency for passive dewatering.
This guidance will help the regulator, stakeholders, and others with an interest in groundwater activities in England.
The terms of reference for the role of Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State on Water Reform Transition.
This statutory instrument brings the regulatory functions exercised by Ofcom, Ofgem and Ofwat within the scope of the Growth Duty by amending the Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/267) (“the 20…
Guidance to water and sewerage undertakers and the Water Services Regulation Authority under Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act.
Funding for organisations and land managers to improve the water environment in rural England: when you can start work, how to get paid and the scheme rules.
Requirements and expectations for managing and regulating storm overflows.
Guidance for groundwater specialists explaining direct inputs, discernibility and permanently unsuitable.
The hydrological and hydraulic information the Environment Agency may need when you apply for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
Guidance on long duration water abstraction licences.
Statutory guidance on river basin management plans in England.
How water companies in England and Wales can comply with the statutory requirement for preparing and publishing PIRPs and Implementation Reports.
A guide to making a representation about applications for licences to abstract (take) or impound (store) water.
This guidance is intended to help the regulator, the regulated community, and others with an interest in groundwater activities.
For all organisations that rely on a safe water supply to undertake their business activities.
How Defra will use your personal information when you submit an application for a site to be designated or de-designated as a bathing water.
Proposed amalgamation of 2 Internal Drainage Districts, the abolition of the related Internal Drainage Boards and the creation a new Internal Drainage Board
Case studies of completed measures or measures being progressed in river basin districts from 2015.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing suspended solids at construction sites.
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