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How to access the Environment Agency's public registers of environmental information.
How UK organisations that supply or import packaging should comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
When you may need an environmental permit or licence for activities that could pollute, increase flood risk, affect land drainage or affect water resources. Check the rules and get advice before you start operating.
The Environment Agency's charging scheme for environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
You must identify and classify your waste before you send it for recycling or disposal. This makes sure you or anyone handling your waste deals with it properly.
Sign in or create an account for your organisation to report packaging data. This means it can comply with extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Information on the UK government’s framework to create UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (UK SRS) by assessing and endorsing the global corporate reporting baseline of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.
A guide to collecting data about your packaging. This is for UK organisations affected by extended producer responsibility (EPR) for packaging.
UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS), issued by the UK government.
Find the latest Climate Change Levy and Carbon Price Support rates for energy providers.
Use a certificate of free sale to export or move products for human consumption and products for animal consumption.
Guidance for landlords of privately rented non-domestic property on complying with the 2018 ‘Minimum Level of Energy Efficiency’ standard (EPC band E).
Apply for a patent, search and examination. Add inventors to your patent.
An overview of the recyclability assessment methodology (RAM). Under extended producer responsibility for packaging, large producers must report the recyclability of some packaging materials
How to stay on the right side of consumer law when making green claims about goods and services.
How to change details of your environmental permit, transfer it to somebody else or cancel it.
How to assess and manage the risks from historic land contamination.
Almost £5 billion of funding is available to help UK businesses become greener as part of the government’s commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
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