Water run-off
Information about the activities we regulate that involve the water run-off from construction sites, built environment or land activities and the authorisation you’ll need to carry on each activity.
Run-off from a small construction site less than or equal to 4 hectares
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 10D) that applies to the run-off from a small construction site less than or equal to 4 hectares.
Construction site run-off
Find out about the permit authorisation needed for construction site run-off.
Run-off from developments built before 1 April 2007
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 10A) that applies to the run-off from developments built before 1 April 2007.
Run-off from developments built after 1 April 2007
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 10B) that applies to the run-off from developments built after 1 April 2007.
Water run-off from built developments not authorised by GBR 10A or GBR 10B
Find out about the permit authorisation needed for run-off from built developments not authorised by GBR 10A or GBR 10B
Run-off from a quarry or borrow pit constructed after 1 January 2022
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 10C) that applies to the run-off from a quarry or borrow pit constructed after 1 January 2022.
Run-off from rural land activities
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 21) that applies to the run-off from rural land activities.
Run-off from water bound roads and tracks including during construction
Find out about the General Binding Rule (GBR 22) that applies to the run-off from water bound roads and tracks including during construction.
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