Boats and waterways
Services
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Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
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Register or license a boat for use on the UK's inland waterways or at sea - which authority to register with, the UK Ship Register and Small Ships Register, penalties and fines
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Check what safety requirements and insurance are needed to use a boat on UK rivers, canals, or at sea - boat safety certificates, safety regulations and equipment, disposing of old flares
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Check if you need to get permission from the Environment Agency to do work on or next to a river, watercourse, flood defence or sea defence
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Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.