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Find the 2022 update to the river basin management plans which describe the challenges that threaten the water environment and how these challenges can be managed.
Groundwater flooding, how it might affect you and what to do.
How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
How to carry out a groundwater risk assessment as part of an application for an environmental permit.
Non-statutory standards for the design, maintenance and operation of surface water drainage systems in England.
How the Environment Agency carries out government policy for groundwater and adopts a risk-based approach where legislation allows.
Environment Agency regulatory position on temporary discharges of uncontaminated water from excavations to surface water without a water discharge activity permit.
Guidelines for sewerage undertakers in England and Wales as to how to prepare, publish and maintain their DWMP.
How the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales complete the annual Environmental Performance Assessment (EPA) of water and sewerage companies in England and Wales.
How to comply with your permit, including maintenance, record keeping and pollution reporting requirements.
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.
Use this guide to understand when your waste water discharge is classed as domestic sewage.
Guidance on sustainability reporting requirements for central government annual reports and accounts, which may be used by other public sector bodies.
How to change, revoke or transfer your licence, including if the licence holder dies or becomes bankrupt and find out when changes can be enforced.
How to assess the risks to groundwater for treated effluent discharges.
Environment Agency regulatory position on groundwater abstraction under 270 days to allow small-scale abstraction to dewater a construction site.
How to query UK data on waste transfers and emissions, by specific substance, area, river basin, industry or economic sector.
Guidance and application forms to designate or de-designate a coastal or inland water as a bathing water.
Formerly part of M18, technical guidance for industrial plant operators (and their contractors) who monitor effluent discharges to water and sewer.
Approved specifications as a way of showing compliance with relevant regulations. The specifications on this page apply from 6 May 2027.
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