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Check the risk of coastal erosion in different parts of England - and find out about plans to manage coastal erosion in England.
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Report water pollution in rivers or the sea, lakes or reservoirs, canals or smaller streams or watercourses.
Complete if you are applying for a new permit, or if you're changing, cancelling or transferring a permit.
Report nuisance smells from industrial sites, farms, waste management centres and large businesses in England.
A completed consignment note must accompany hazardous waste when moved from any premises.
Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
Consignee return spreadsheet for hazardous waste, including our privacy notice.
Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change, transfer or surrender an existing permit.
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Report how many small sea trout, salmon and grilse you've caught if you have a migratory salmon and sea trout rod licence
Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
Complete if you are applying for a flood risk activities environmental permit.
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
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