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If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
Guidance for owners, operators and masters of vessels on inland waters, explaining the classifications and how to apply for categorisation.
Details of access points, events and facilities on the River Wye.
Resources produced through Work and Opportunities for Women (WOW), a women’s economic empowerment programme funded by the FCDO.
This publication covers the abstraction of water from non tidal, surface water and groundwater in England and Wales.
How to assess the risks to groundwater for treated effluent discharges.
How to assess a planning application when there are white-clawed crayfish on or near a proposed development site.
This series brings together all documents relating to water quality and abstraction statistics.
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