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How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage discharge treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to a surface water.
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…
There are things you must do if your property has a ‘new discharge’ where…
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…
If you have a cesspool then the ‘general binding rules’ do not apply. You…
Only apply for a permit after you have checked: your sewage system is not…
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
How to comply with your permit, including maintenance, record keeping and pollution reporting requirements.
Check if you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for a new closed loop ground source heating and cooling system.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
Product Recall for Pump House Portable Air Conditioning Unit PAC12 & PAH12 presenting a high risk of fire.
Besins Healthcare (UK) Ltd has informed the MHRA that a defective pump system was detected in two batches of Oestrogel Pump-Pack 750 micrograms/actuation Gel.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
How businesses and organisations can avoid causing pollution from oil and chemical storage, car washing, construction and other activities.
The environmental permit, consent and licence you may need before you install a ground source or surface water source heating or cooling system.
This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version.
A lot of homeowners have questions about heat pumps and the technology involved. Industry experts answer some of the most common questions here.
Information on the closures and restrictions affecting Anglian waterways.
Find out which items you can or cannot claim a VAT refund for under the DIY Housebuilders' Scheme.
Information on the closures/restrictions affecting the navigation.
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