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Rules you must follow, who’s responsible, when to tell the Environment Agency and what to do if you get an enforcement notice.
General binding rules for small sewage discharges from septic tanks or sewage treatment plants in England.
List of local authorities awarded funding under the second phase of the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG 2) to be delivered from April 2023 until March 2025.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the legume and herb-rich swards option.
This guidance sets out the UK governments' approach to sustainable forestry, including standards and requirements, regulations and monitoring, and reporting.
If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment.
Find out about the SFI actions for integrated pest management, what land is eligible for each action, and what you need to do to get paid.
How developers can create and enhance habitat off-site or buy biodiversity units to achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).
Advice from the UK Chief Veterinary Officer to veterinarians prescribing BTV-3 vaccines.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.
Details of control bodies approved to certify organic food in the UK.
Registers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) producers, approved exporters, approved authorised treatment facilities and producer compliance schemes.
Electricity Act 1989: Statutory register of all pattern approved electricity meters suitable for billing purposes in the UK.
Sign up to receive the latest news on exotic notifiable animal disease outbreaks in Great Britain.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the tree surgery item.
How to stop the spread and dispose of invasive non-native plants that can harm the environment in England.
Understand the role of Natural England, local authorities and partnerships when designating or managing AONBs in England.
Find out if and by when you need to apply for a medium combustion plant directive (MCPD) environmental permit to meet air quality requirements.
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