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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
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
Check current river conditions, restrictions and facilities
Find protected areas, check if your business or home is near one and what environmental restrictions apply.
A completed consignment note must accompany hazardous waste when moved from any premises.
Complete if you are applying for a new permit, or to change or transfer an existing permit.
Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) for businesses, public sector and non-profit organisations - payments from the government to help with the cost of installing renewable heat technologies
Report a cause of flooding: who to contact for burst water mains, flooded sewers, public drains, roads, rivers
Find out the risk of coastal erosion and what measures are planned to manage coastal erosion in your area.
What to do if you’re about to be flooded and during flooding: who to contact, how to stay safe, how to report a problem.
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
Application form to register a powered boat for an annual registration on the River Thames, Anglian Waterways or Medway Navigation.
Daily discharge volume calculator for small sewage discharges from septic tanks and package treatment plants
Complete part F1 if you are applying for a new permit or applying to change or transfer an existing permit.
Who's responsible for cleaning up contaminated land and how you know if your business is on a contaminated site
Find out about green taxes for businesses - tax relief for becoming more energy efficient and schemes for off-setting your environmental impact
How to store oil safely, check which oil storage regulations apply and pollution penalties
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) - retailer and wholesaler responsibilities, waste collection and compliance schemes.
Support if you’ve been flooded: how to clear up, dispose of contaminated items and sandbags, repair your property.
Use these forms to apply for a water resources licence.
Use this form if you plan to use herbicides to control weeds in water or on the banks next to a waterbody or watercourse.
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