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Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution

How to meet the general binding rules or apply for a permit if you have a septic tank or treatment plant - fees, application forms and exceptions

• Overview

  You are responsible for (the ‘operator’ of) a septic tank or sewage…

• Your property has a new discharge

  There are things you must do if your property has a ‘new discharge’ where…

• Your property has an existing discharge

  There are things you must do if your property has an existing discharge…

• General binding rules for septic tanks and small sewage treatment plants

  You must make sure your system meets the ‘general binding rules’ if you’re…

• Your property has a cesspool

  If you have a cesspool then the ‘general binding rules’ do not apply. You…

• Apply for a permit

  Only apply for a permit after you have checked: your sewage system is not…

Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain

Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change or transfer an existing permit.

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Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.

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Use this form if you plan to use herbicides to control weeds in water or on the banks next to a waterbody or watercourse.

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Complete if you are applying for a new environmental permit, or to change or transfer an existing environmental permit.

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Complete part D1 if you want to transfer an existing permit for a water discharge or groundwater activity.

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How to apply for consent to investigate a groundwater source

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Complete part E1 if you want to surrender all or part of your water discharge or groundwater activities permit.

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Use this form to request pre-planning application advice.

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Use this form to apply to renew your water abstraction licence with the same terms.

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Use this form to apply for administrative or minor changes to a water abstraction licence.

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Application form to transfer an abstraction licence or impoundment licence.

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Application form to cancel an existing water abstraction licence.

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Complete if you are applying for an environmental permit and full abstraction licence for a ground source or surface water source heating and cooling scheme.

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Use this form to tell the Environment Agency about the death or bankruptcy of a water resources licence holder.

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Application form to apportion an abstraction licence.

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This form is for the registration of low risk ground source heating and cooling systems as exempt from the need for an environmental permit.

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Get advice using the Environment Agency's enhanced pre-application advice service before you apply for a hydroelectric power scheme.

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