Guidance: Exempt flood risk activities: environmental permits

Find out about flood risk activity exemptions, which used to need flood defence consent, and how to register them.




Detailed guide: Travelling circuses: wild animal performance and exhibition

Wild animals cannot be exhibited or used in a performance as part of a travelling circus in England.




News story: Severe flood risk as England receives more than twice the average February rainfall

The Environment Agency warns that a significant flood risk remains in place in parts of England as rainfall continues after receiving over 200% of the average February rainfall.




Guidance: Great crested newts: district level licensing schemes

Apply to join a district level licensing scheme to manage great crested newt (GCN) populations if you are developing land in certain parts of England.




Helping protect Reading and Caversham from flooding

Plans to help defend 700 properties at risk of flooding in parts of Reading and Caversham are going on show.