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The Environment Agency’s position on the use of nature-based solutions (NbS) to support sustainable water resources. Includes how they work, benefits and current evidence.
1. Purpose This statement sets out the Environment Agency’s position on…
How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
This guide explains how the Environment Agency assesses and categorises…
This guide applies to permit holders with permits regulated under the…
We are seeking views on the proposal to designate 13 sites in England as bathing waters.
Executive summary Defra held a consultation on proposals to designate 13…
We want your feedback on the Environment Agency’s proposed update of the water resources planning guideline for England.
Seeking views on updating toilet specifications to stop cistern water from re-entering drinking water in properties and to understand the causes of leaking toilet valves.
Explores England’s long term water needs, setting out the scale of action needed to ensure resilient supplies and an improved water environment.
We want your views on our proposals for new standard rules permits for new cemetery developments and closed-loop ground source heating and cooling systems.
How the Environment Agency works with government, water companies and others to manage water resources during a drought in England.
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Estates team has set out its water management plans to help meet new greening government commitments.
Seeking views on proposed reforms to the WaterSure scheme, which caps water bills for low-income customers who have high essential water use.
This white paper sets out the government's plans to reform the water sector and the wider water system.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Colne catchment.
We want your comments on our proposed updated programme of measures for the Upper Costa Beck.
This strategy sets out our purpose, principles and priorities for how we will enable safe and sustainable sludge use on land.
We’re asking for views on potential options to reform the framework governing sludge use in agriculture.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Hull and East Riding catchment.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Yorkshire Derwent catchment.
An update on progress on implementing the storm overflows discharge reduction plan, and the effect of that progress.
We want your feedback on the Environment Agency’s proposed approach to reserving water abstraction rights.
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