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Standard rules for discharges to surface water.
The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.
The fundamental objective of radioactive substances regulation and the 10 regulatory principles we apply when carrying out our work.
Guidance to help UK administered aeroplane operators comply with the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).
Nuclear site radioactive substances regulation (RSR), when you need a permit, how to apply, how to change (vary), transfer or surrender your permit
Information on waste batteries excluded from the regulations, definitions and battery types.
Unofficial list of waste description codes listed in annexes to the WSR.
Guidance for individuals who are registered on the MCERTS personnel competency scheme for manual stack emissions monitoring.
What you need to provide to the Environment Agency if you want them to consider allowing your proposed research or trial.
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.
Standard rules to store, or store and treat end-of-life tyres for the purpose of waste recovery.
Find out when Aggregates Levy applies to extracted rock, sand and gravel and when you need to register and pay.
Understand the European Community (EC) directive 2008/1/EC on integrated pollution prevention and control.
Information about how to work with Dounreay as a supplier.
An outline of the process for ensuring fair distribution of electricity rationing during a prolonged electricity shortage.
Local authority permits for Part B installations and mobile plant and solvent emission activities, under Environmental Permitting Regulations.
Heat network zones are designated geographic areas where heat networks are expected to provide the lowest cost solution for decarbonising heat.
Guidance on the application of EN 14181 and BS EN 13284-2 .
Guidance on sampling methods and methodologies for materials facility operators, including information about sampling areas, equipment, schedules and compliance
Guidance for EEE producers on how to accurately report the weight of EEE they place on the market under the waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) regulations.
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