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Guidance for electricity licence holders on obtaining permission from owners and / or occupiers of land in order to legally install an electric line.
How to respond to extreme weather events affecting your woodland and the steps you can take to improve its resilience against future risks.
Indoor airborne allergens are particles present in indoor environments that can trigger allergic reactions or exacerbate respiratory conditions such as asthma.
Access to forests and woodland improves physical and mental health. It creates a better understanding of nature, and why we need to protect and nurture it.
How to spot swine influenza in pigs and humans, and what to do to prevent it and control its spread.
The signs of swine vesicular disease, what to do if you suspect it in your animals and measures to prevent its spread.
What you need to know about the Environment Agency’s refresh of the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) Strategy.
Register for a visitor mooring on the River Thames and pay if you stay for more than 24 hours.
Fire and rescue services in England can use this service to report the use of environmental protection equipment at an incident to the Environment Agency.
By getting an approved framework, you’ll be able to show when a material has reached end of waste status.
How to set up a commons council to manage common land.
Describes our expectations for leadership and management systems by radioactive substances activity permit holders who are also nuclear site licensees in England and Wales.
Standard rules to allow the operator to undertake mining waste operations on the site of a mine or quarry.
The map shows the boundaries of the regional flood and coastal committees in England.
OPRED provides guidance on the regulatory requirements for decommissioning, this page will be used for updates and notifications to Industry.
This document is aimed at people who design or assess proposals which include a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) for environmental protection.
How Defra and Natural England license the control of certain wild bird species.
Boating basics including essential knowledge and techniques you need to make sure you enjoy yourselves and stay safe on the water.
An outline of the statutory consenting process in England and Wales under section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 to install and keep installed electric lines above ground (“overhead lines”).
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the use tree surgery to ‘hinge’ a tree into a watercourse item.
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