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Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Provides guidance on flood risk asset maintenance and inspection, which is essential to reduce flood risk, save lives and minimise economic damage. Covers: asset maintenance - factors influencing maintenance, debris removal, grass cutting, weed and invasive plant control, tree and vegetation management, burrowing animal control, silt and sediment management, drainage maintenance, coastal maintenance and minor repair work; asset inspection - operational checks, visual inspection, engineering inspection, specialist inspection, statutory inspection and safety inspection.
First published: 31 January 2025.
The Environment Agency is responsible for protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. They publish a range of technical guidance, reports, policies and research material to promote a cleaner and healthier place to live in.
NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.
We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.