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The main mechanisms to protect and improve the water environment in each river basin district.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
The laboratory provides diagnostic microbiological testing for the examination of food, water and environmental samples.
A summary of the river basin planning process the Environment Agency and others have followed in reviewing and updating the river basin management plans.
Environment Agency enforcement position on when you can dispose of waste from clearing blocked sewers back into the same sewer network without an environmental permit for a waste operation.
Find out what information must be displayed at designated bathing waters.
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
How to comply with your licence, including how to measure, record and report on the water you abstract.
Guidance for groundwater specialists explaining direct inputs, discernibility and permanently unsuitable.
This statutory instrument brings the regulatory functions exercised by Ofcom, Ofgem and Ofwat within the scope of the Growth Duty by amending the Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/267) (“the 20…
The Independent Water Commission will open a call for evidence on 27 February 2025.
The groundwater protection code of practice on how to prevent pollution from petrol, diesel and other fuel tanks.
How the Environment Agency will respond to planning consultations that include activities we permit under the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 (EPR).
When you do not need a water abstraction licence from the Environment Agency for passive dewatering.
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can temporarily discharge water intended for drinking water supply to surface waters from water treatment works and water supply assets.
When you need an environmental permit, licence or to address planning considerations to mitigate nutrient pollution.
Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems.
Notices specifying the Thames Tideway Tunnel project and requiring Thames Water to carry out certain preparatory works, including reasons.
MCERTS standard specifying the minimum requirements for installing and using event duration monitors (EDMs) required by an environmental permit.
Detailed modelling of surface water pollution for an environmental permit risk assessment.
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