Guidance and regulation

Map showing the geographical areas of the Environment Agency's operations.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 14 December 2022

This Government Workplace Design Guide is one of a suite of guidance documents and standards setting out the aspirations for our workspaces.

• From: Government Property Agency
• Updated: 25 March 2024

• Sustainability and Net Zero Annex

  1. Overview 1.1 Executive Summary The property industry has a huge role to…

• Biodiversity and Nature Recovery Annex

  1. Overview 1.1 Executive Summary At first glance, the urban environment…

This manual is a guide for industry sector associations and operators of a climate change agreement (CCA).

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 25 February 2022

How the Ministry of Justice is embedding sustainability throughout our estate and operations.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Updated: 25 September 2023

Standard rules for discharges to surface water.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 10 April 2019

Increase sustainability throughout the lifecycle of your technology.

• From: Central Digital and Data Office
• Updated: 10 November 2021

Standard rules SR2009 No 2: low impact part A installation.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 3 April 2019

Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for computers, printers, scanners and workstations.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 2 January 2012

Find out what good practice in sustainable procurement looks like and what tools are available .

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 2 September 2014

A handbook to guide environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping activities.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 18 January 2012

Standard rules for installing an access culvert no more than 5 metres long.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 31 July 2019

Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for food and catering services

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 18 August 2021

Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for construction/refurbishment projects and products: heating, lighting, taps, paint, timber etc.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 3 December 2015

How the Environment Agency will respond to planning consultations that include activities we permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 9 October 2012

Comply with the TPP and check documentary evidence to show that timber is legal and sustainable: for government procurers and suppliers.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 June 2013

Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for textiles used for uniforms, furnishings and dishcloths: banned dyes, retardants, pesticides.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 2 January 2012

Official Government Buying Standards (GBS) for electrical goods: ovens, dishwashers, refrigeration units, washing machines, tumble dryers.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 3 December 2015

The framework is a self assessment mechanism that allows organisations to measure and monitor their progress on sustainable procurement over time.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 28 March 2011

Sets out the definition of ‘legal’ and ‘sustainable’ under the UK government Timber Procurement Policy.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Updated: 1 June 2013

Advice to woodland owners and managers on UK timber procurement policy, EU Timber Regulation, and supplying woodfuel to renewable energy and heat markets.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and 2 others
• Updated: 1 June 2013