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All private sector businesses that want to do building control work in England and Wales under the Building Act 1984 (as amended) must apply to register with the Building Safety Regulator (BSR).
This advice summarises the requirements of The Water Environment Regulations 2017 (the WFD Regulations) in relation to Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) applications.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
Guidance and recommendations from the Committee on Mutagenicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (COM).
How to assess a planning application when there are hazel (common) dormice on or near a proposed development site.
How end-use controls apply to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) related goods, software, technology and technical assistance.
How to assess a planning application when there are freshwater or migratory fish on or near a proposed development site.
Explains planning controls relating to the storage of hazardous substances in England and how to handle development proposals around hazardous establishments.
Find out how and when to report suspicious activity to the National Crime Agency or HMRC.
How to assess a planning application when there are protected wild plants, fungi or lichens on or near a proposed development site.
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