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How to prepare for a flood: who to contact, how to protect your property, get insurance.
A completed consignment note must accompany hazardous waste when moved from any premises.
Report water pollution in rivers or the sea, lakes or reservoirs, canals or smaller streams or watercourses.
Use this service to renew a boat registration for existing Direct Debit customers on Environment Agency waterways.
Check the risk of coastal erosion in different parts of England - and find out about plans to manage coastal erosion in England.
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
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
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.
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
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change or transfer an existing permit.
Report nuisance smells from industrial sites, farms, waste management centres and large businesses in England.
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
Find out about green taxes for businesses - tax relief for becoming more energy efficient and schemes for off-setting your environmental impact.
Complete if you are applying for a flood risk activities environmental permit.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Use this service to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.
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