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When to tell a potential employer, university, college or insurance company about a criminal record, when it becomes 'spent' and what shows up on a DBS check.
You might need to tell an organisation about your criminal record when…
The information you need to give about a conviction or caution depends on:…
Use this tool to check if a conviction or caution is still on your basic…
A caution is an official warning from the police. It could be a: simple…
A court might order you to pay: a fine compensation to someone…
A court might give you a conviction for a driving offence, for example…
A court might: give you a prison sentence if you’re 18 or over give you a…
A court might give you: community service (‘community order’) if you’re 18…
A discharge is a type of conviction where a court finds you guilty but…
A court might give you a military conviction if they find you guilty of a…
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…
Only apply for a permit after you have checked: your sewage system is not…
If you have a cesspool then the ‘general binding rules’ do not apply. You…
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.
Guidance to support NHS Trusts in managing the de-isolation and discharge of mpox-infected patients.
How to meet the general binding rules if your septic tank or small sewage treatment plant releases (discharges) waste water to the ground.
Find out what you need to do when hiring crew to work on a ship or yacht - qualifications, certificates of competency, crew agreements and crew lists
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Links to Homes England property consent tasks.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
An update on progress on implementing the storm overflows discharge reduction plan, and the effect of that progress.
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