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Standard rules and bespoke permits for using, treating, storing and disposing of waste. Check if you need a permit and find out how to apply.
Permits for installations, medium combustion plant, specified generator, waste or mining waste operations, water discharge or groundwater activities, or work on or near a main river or sea defence.
When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply.
Find out about Compliance Assessment Reports, assessments, inspections and permit reviews, and what the Environment Agency will do if you do not follow the rules.
Non-nuclear radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, types of permits, how to apply, change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit.
How to develop a management system and keep it up to date so that you can carry out activities under an environmental permit.
Check if you need to apply for an environmental permit, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and get the forms you need.
Guidance documents, risk methods, permits and charge sheets for local authorities carrying out pollution control.
This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.
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