tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-04-22T13:08:13+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/rules-for-farmers-and-land-managers 2026-04-22T13:08:13+01:00 Rules for farmers and land managers What you must do when you keep livestock or manage land. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/discharges-to-surface-water-and-groundwater-environmental-permits 2026-04-20T09:00:01+01:00 Discharges to surface water and groundwater: environmental permits When you need an environmental permit to discharge liquid effluent or waste water to surface water or the ground, and how to apply. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2025-no-5-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-daily-volume-of-greater-than-2-but-no-more-than-5-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 2026-04-20T09:00:01+01:00 SR2025 No 5: domestic sewage effluent with a daily volume of greater than 2 but no more than 5 cubic metres per day to ground Standard rules for discharges to ground with a daily volume of greater than 2 but no more than 5 cubic metres per day. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/sr2025-no-6-domestic-sewage-effluent-with-a-maximum-daily-volume-of-15-cubic-metres-per-day-to-ground 2026-04-20T09:00:01+01:00 SR2025 No 6: domestic sewage effluent with a maximum daily volume of 1.5 cubic metres per day to ground Standard rules for discharges to ground of 1.5 cubic metres per day via a shallow infiltration system not built to British Standard BS6297. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/h1-annex-j5-infiltration-worksheet 2026-04-15T16:32:45+01:00 H1 annex J5: infiltration worksheet Tool to assist groundwater risk assessment for treated effluent discharges to infiltration systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/closed-loop-ground-source-heating-and-cooling-systems-when-you-need-a-permit 2026-04-13T10:04:26+01:00 Closed loop ground source heating and cooling systems: when you need a permit Check if you need an environmental permit for a closed loop ground source heating and cooling system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/protecting-groundwater-from-human-burials 2026-04-13T10:04:09+01:00 Protecting groundwater from human burials How to avoid causing groundwater pollution when developing cemeteries for burying human remains. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/rsr-generic-developed-principles-regulatory-assessment 2026-03-30T09:34:07+01:00 RSR generic developed principles: regulatory assessment Principles setting out what the Environment Agency expects from permit holders carrying out radioactive substances activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/open-loop-heat-pump-systems-permits-consents-and-licences 2026-02-23T09:50:54+00:00 Open loop heat pump systems: apply to install one The environmental permit, consent and licence you may need before you install a ground source or surface water source heating or cooling system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/register-an-exemption-for-an-open-loop-ground-source-heating-and-cooling-system 2026-02-20T10:49:00+00:00 Register an exemption for an open-loop ground source heating and cooling system Check if you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for discharges from an open loop ground source heating and cooling system. Then register this exemption. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/discharges-from-groundwater-surcharged-sewers-rps-362 2026-01-19T15:41:42+00:00 Discharges from groundwater surcharged sewers: RPS 362 Environment Agency regulatory position on unpermitted discharges from water and sewerage company (WaSC) sewerage networks due to groundwater infiltration into sewers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/flood-risk-and-coastal-change 2025-09-17T11:53:51+01:00 Flood risk and coastal change Advises how to take account of and address the risks associated with flooding and coastal change in the planning process. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/national-standards-for-sustainable-drainage-systems 2025-07-30T10:23:23+01:00 National standards for sustainable drainage systems Non-statutory standards for the design, maintenance and operation of surface water drainage systems in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/protect-groundwater-and-prevent-groundwater-pollution 2025-07-17T15:17:40+01:00 Protect groundwater and prevent groundwater pollution Understand when your activities affect groundwater, what permissions you may need and how to prevent pollution. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/environmental-permitting-guidance-groundwater-activities 2025-04-08T14:00:01+01:00 Environmental permitting: groundwater activities in Wales This guidance is intended to help the regulator, the regulated community, and others with an interest in groundwater activities. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/environmental-permitting-groundwater-activities-in-england 2025-04-08T14:00:01+01:00 Environmental permitting: groundwater activities in England This guidance will help the regulator, stakeholders, and others with an interest in groundwater activities in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/land-contamination-pilot-trials-and-small-scale-remediation-schemes-rps-215 2024-10-16T10:00:04+01:00 Treating small volumes of contaminated soil and groundwater: RPS 215 Environment Agency regulatory position on when you can carry out a small scale remediation scheme or trial to treat contaminated soil and groundwater. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/discharge-of-heat-to-ground-from-a-single-closed-loop-ground-source-heating-and-cooling-system-supplying-residential-premises-rps-307 2024-09-30T14:53:05+01:00 Discharge of heat to ground from a single closed loop ground source heating and cooling system supplying residential premises: RPS 307 Environment Agency regulatory position on installing and using a single closed loop ground source heating and cooling system supplying residential premises. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/closed-loop-ground-source-heating-and-cooling-systems-exemption-conditions 2024-09-30T14:52:11+01:00 Closed loop ground source heating and cooling systems: exemption conditions Check if you're exempt from needing an environmental permit for a new closed loop ground source heating and cooling system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/groundwater-source-protection-zones-spzs 2024-08-01T15:49:36+01:00 Groundwater source protection zones (SPZs) Find out where SPZs are, what defines the different zones and why the Environment Agency must protect groundwater from pollution.