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Setting alternative objectives to the Water Framework Directive default water body status objectives.
The Independent Water Commission will publish an interim report on 3 June 2025.
Consultation response for the Anglian River Basin District.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can treat diluted pesticide washings in lined biobeds and biofilters.
Business engagement assessment for revised river flow and water abstraction standards for run of river hydropower schemes.
Tees sub-catchment maps showing water body status and reason for failure.
Tyne sub-catchment maps showing water body status and reason for failure.
Wear sub-catchment maps showing water body status and reason for failure.
Northumberland sub-catchment maps showing water body status and reason for failure.
How to submit water discharge returns using your own XML file based on the Environment Agency’s generic operator returns (GOR) schema.
The Independent Water Commission will publish its final report on 21 July 2025.
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.
The Independent Water Commission will open a call for evidence on 27 February 2025.
The terms of reference for the role of Senior Adviser to the Secretary of State on Water Reform Transition.
Reconstitution of the Waveney, Lower Yare, and Lothingland Internal Drainage Board.
The Environment Agency has made an application to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for one transfer licence and two impoundment licences.
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