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This guide explains the problems and risks which may come from extreme weather, how to mitigate them and how you can make your reservoir more resilient. You can read each section in isolation, or as a whole document.
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.
This page summarises Chapter 11 of the Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report with a focus on the impact of heat on drought and human health. This is part of the science and stats section for the hazard: heat.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Record dry spring and summer heatwaves mean that without winter rain there will be drought next year with impacts on nature, agriculture and navigation
VAT and other taxes on shopping and services, including tax-free shopping, energy-saving equipment and mobility aids.
Emerging techniques on how to prevent or minimise the environmental impacts of hydrogen production by electrolysis of water.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
Cutting-edge technology being used to help prepare for future droughts
How bottled water producers can get a natural mineral water recognised in England, and rules you need to follow to produce and label it.
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