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We have changed how we regulate the use of herbicides Please see below for details, our herbicide guidance document can be found here.

Guidance for network rail and private heritage railways who need to use herbicides to manage vegetation on track and in off-track areas.

Information about flood risk activity permits, formerly known as a flood defence consent, and how to apply.

Use this service to check if you need a permit to work near a river, flood defence, sea defence or flood plain.

Use this service if you will be working on or near a main river, flood defence, sea defence or flood plain

Find out if you need to register a flood risk activity exemption

Flood risk activities that do not need permission before you start work

Use this service to surrender (cancel) all or part of your permit

Information about applying for a Water Abstraction or Impoundment Licence

Details of fees for abstraction and impoundment licences

Application forms for water abstractions and impoundments

Find out what steps you should take before applying for a water abstraction or impoundment licence

Find out how to cancel your abstraction or impoundment licence and how much it will cost.

05 Feb 2026

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) and BikePark Wales have marked a major milestone in their collaborative working with the completion of the Future Forest Vision – a pioneering plan to manage Gethin Forest, near Merthyr Tydfil, for both recreation and nature.