tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/guidance-and-regulation Guidance and regulation 2026-05-07T09:28:11+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/disposing-of-waste-from-clearing-blocked-sewers-rps-7 2026-05-07T09:28:11+01:00 Disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers: RPS 7 Environment Agency regulatory position on disposing of waste from clearing blocked sewers. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/water-fittings-regulations-specifications-approved-by-the-regulators 2026-05-06T00:01:04+01:00 Water fittings regulations: specifications approved by the regulators Approved specifications as a way of showing compliance with relevant regulations. The specifications on this page apply from 6 May 2027. 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:/guidance/disputes-regarding-connection-to-the-public-sewer 2026-04-07T09:00:09+01:00 Appeal if you've been refused connection to a public sewer You can appeal to the Environment Agency if your water company has refused to provide a public sewer connection. Or if you want to dispute when they will provide the sewer by. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-resources-planning-guideline 2026-04-02T10:00:03+01:00 Water resources planning guideline For water companies in England and Wales to use for developing their water resources management plan. Also relevant to those producing regional plans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/reservoir-discharges-consents-permits-and-risk-assessments 2026-03-30T09:22:17+01:00 Water supply asset discharges: consents, permits and risk assessments When you need consent or permit to discharge from water supply assets to surface waters. How to carry out a risk assessment and how to apply. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-and-sewerage-companies-epa-methodology-for-2026-to-2030 2026-03-25T11:00:02+00:00 Water and sewerage companies: EPA methodology for 2026 to 2030 How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales complete the annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-companies-operator-self-monitoring-osm-environmental-permits 2026-03-17T12:13:37+00:00 Water companies: operator self monitoring (OSM) environmental permits OSM management and operation rules for water companies. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/using-wetlands-to-improve-treated-effluent-discharge-rps-260 2026-02-26T09:23:03+00:00 Using wetlands to improve treated effluent discharge: RPS 260 Environment Agency regulatory position on wetlands, operated by parties other than water and sewerage companies, that receive treated final effluent discharge. 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/submit-an-incident-action-plan-to-the-environment-agency 2026-01-14T09:00:05+00:00 Submit an incident action plan to the Environment Agency Water companies in England and Wales can use this service to submit an incident action plan for a dry day spill to the Environment Agency. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/pollution-incident-reduction-plans-pirps-and-implementation-reports-how-to-prepare-and-publish 2026-01-08T00:00:00+00:00 Pollution Incident Reduction Plans (PIRPs) and Implementation Reports: how to prepare and publish How water companies in England and Wales can comply with the statutory requirement for preparing and publishing PIRPs and Implementation Reports. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/solidifying-wet-utilities-excavation-waste-using-non-waste-absorbents-rps-275 2025-11-30T09:30:04+00:00 Solidifying wet utilities excavation waste using non-waste absorbents: RPS 275 Environment Agency regulatory position on using non-waste absorbents to solidify saturated soils and slurry wastes produced during construction and excavation works. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-abstraction-licences-competing-proposals 2025-11-14T10:15:19+00:00 Water abstraction licences: competing proposals How the Environment Agency considers competing proposals to abstract water and what to do if the Environment Agency has said your application is competing with one or more other proposals. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-abstraction-or-impoundment-comment-on-applications 2025-08-15T09:26:12+01:00 Water abstraction or impounding: comment on applications A guide to making a representation about applications for licences to abstract (take) or impound (store) water. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/drought-managing-water-supply 2025-06-16T16:37:35+01:00 Drought: managing water supply How water companies plan for dry weather and drought to make sure they can supply water and protect the environment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/water-company-drought-plan-guideline-2025 2025-06-16T00:00:00+01:00 Water company drought plan guideline, 2025 The Environment Agency has issued this guideline to water undertakers that are wholly or mainly in England. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/storing-and-treating-chemical-toilet-waste-rps-277 2025-05-08T12:04:04+01:00 Storing chemical toilet waste: RPS 277 Environment Agency regulatory position on storing chemical toilet waste, and other sewage related wastes, without an environmental permit. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/guidance/managing-sludge-from-non-mains-systems 2025-04-29T12:45:19+01:00 Managing sludge from non-mains systems How businesses in England can manage septic tank sludges and other wastes from non-mains domestic sewage systems. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/storm-overflow-assessment-framework-2025 2025-03-24T10:00:06+00:00 Storm overflow assessment framework 2025 How to assess the performance of and scope out improvements to storm overflows under Urban Waste Water Treatment Regulations requirements.