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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.
You are responsible for (the ‘operator’ of) a septic tank or sewage…
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There are things you must do if your property has an existing discharge…
You must make sure your system meets the ‘general binding rules’ if you’re…
You can only get a permit for a private sewage treatment system if it is…
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Your tap water should be clear and bright - water quality advice, reporting problems, how to complain
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change, transfer or surrender an existing permit.
Use this form if you plan to use herbicides to control weeds in water or on the banks next to a waterbody or watercourse.
How to apply for consent to investigate a groundwater source
Complete if you are applying for a new environmental permit, or to change or transfer an existing environmental permit.
Complete if you are applying for a new bespoke permit.
Complete part D1 if you want to transfer an existing permit for a water discharge or groundwater activity.
Use this form to apply to renew your water abstraction licence with the same terms.
Complete part E1 if you want to surrender all or part of your water discharge or groundwater activities permit.
Use this form to apply for administrative or minor changes to a water abstraction licence.
Deployment form MPP2 and form guidance.
Application form to cancel an existing water abstraction licence.
Complete if you are applying to vary (change) a water discharge or groundwater activity permit, or point source emission to water from an installation.
Complete if you are applying for a new permit, or to change or transfer an existing permit.
Application form to apportion an abstraction licence.
Application form for a drought permit for water companies in England and Wales.
Get advice using the Environment Agency's enhanced pre-application advice service before you apply for a hydroelectric power scheme.
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