Risk assessments for your environmental permit When you need to do an environmental risk assessment, when the Environment Agency will do it for you, and how to do a risk assessment. From: Applies to: Contents when you do or do not need to do a risk assessment Generic risk assessment for standard rules permits You do not need to do your own risk assessment if you are applying for a standard rules permit and can meet all the requirements for that permit. The Environment Agency has done generic risk assessments for all standard rules permits. These list the potential risks and how to manage them. You need to check the generic risk assessment for the standard permit you are applying for so you understand the potential risks and can manage them effectively.