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Environment Agency regulatory position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during construction and excavation works.
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.
Statutory guidance on river basin management plans in England.
Case studies of completed measures or measures being progressed in river basin districts from 2015.
Guidance to water and sewerage undertakers and the Water Services Regulation Authority under Section 44 of the Flood and Water Management Act.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can store, treat and use waste water containing concrete at construction sites.
A guide to making a representation about applications for licences to abstract (take) or impound (store) water.
You may use this calculator to estimate the loss to the public following a pollution incident to England's waterways.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can treat diluted pesticide washings in lined biobeds and biofilters.
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…
Find out what information must be displayed at designated bathing waters.
A practical guide to utilities for home builders.
This leaflet explains how abstraction or impoundment licences can be changed to restore sustainable abstraction.
For all organisations that rely on a safe water supply to undertake their business activities.
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.
Setting alternative objectives to the Water Framework Directive default water body status objectives.
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.
A framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management, and how to apply it.
Reconstitution of the Waveney, Lower Yare, and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board.
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