Statutory guidance
Excluded flood risk activities: environmental permits
The types of work on or near a main river or sea defence that don't need an environmental permit so are excluded from the regulations.
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You don鈥檛 need an environmental permit, formerly known as a 鈥榝lood defence consent鈥�, if you plan to do one of these excluded activities. But you must operate within the description and conditions of the exclusion.
If you plan to do any other activities on or near a main river that aren鈥檛 listed here as excluded activities, check if you can register for an exemption or apply for a permit to do your work.
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Published 13 October 2016