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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.
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Food and drink labelling and packaging regulations - what you must show, warnings, health and organic labels and packaging standards.
Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
Who you should contact if a pet or other animal or human has a reaction to a veterinary medicine or a problem with a microchip.
Work out how much statutory holiday leave you’re entitled to as an agricultural worker
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
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 protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Owners and occupiers should use this form to give notice of a planned activity on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) that needs Natural England’s permission.
Apply for a Workplace Charging Scheme grant to help pay for installing electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints at your workplace.
If you run a food business you must have a hazard analysis plan (HACCP) to meet food safety and hygiene standards
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision.
Find out how clean the water is on beaches and in other bathing areas in England, and if there is a problem with pollution
Information on the legal responsibilities of people who own or care for domestic pets.
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
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