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When you do not need a water abstraction licence from the Environment Agency for passive dewatering.
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
Map of water management catchments and list of catchment coordinators.
For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans.
Where to install your meter, checking it's accurate, how often to check it and the records you must keep.
How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment.
A summary of the main programmes and strategic initiatives to protect and improve the water environment.
Find out how the Environment Agency defines groundwater source protection zones.
The water industry is producing strategic drainage and wastewater plans to maintain, improve, and extend robust and resilient drainage and wastewater systems.
Guidance for groundwater specialists explaining direct inputs, discernibility and permanently unsuitable.
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.
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).
Formerly part of M18, index of CEN and ISO monitoring methods for monitoring discharges to water.
How the Environment Agency sets and assesses discharge quality numeric limits in environmental permits.
Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems.
MCERTS standard specifying the minimum requirements for installing and using event duration monitors (EDMs) required by an environmental permit.
Environment Agency regulatory position on storing chemical toilet waste, and other sewage related wastes, without an environmental permit.
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.
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