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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
You usually need to register or licence your boat if you want to keep or…
How you register your boat depends on the waterway you want to use and the…
An enforcement officer may put an enforcement notice on your boat if it’s…
You need to register your boat with the UK Ship Register to use it at sea.…
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
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
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
Use the form to apply for a capital grants plan or study.
Owners and occupiers should use this form to give notice of a planned activity on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) that needs Natural England’s permission.
Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
Use the RLE1 form if you need to register land or change your maps on the Rural Payments service by post.
A form to notify of change of ownership, update contact details or request a refund for boats registered on Environment Agency waterways.
Use the claim forms to claim for capital works that you have completed or to claim the final five years of annual maintenance payments for your England Woodland Creation Offer agreement.
Application form to set up a direct debit for payment of boat registration charges on the Anglian Waterways or River Medway.
Use this form to tell the Forestry Commission that you give an agent or representative authority to submit an application or manage an agreement on your behalf.
Use these forms to apply for funding to support the production of a UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland creation plan.
Apply for or renew your camping or caravanning exemption certificate to hold an event at your site without needing a licence.
Registration application form for powered boats visiting the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation for a short period.
Rural Development Programme for England - funding and current schemes.
When an order making authority submits an order for determination, they also need to provide a number of supporting documents.
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