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Apply for a drought permit, drought order or emergency drought order

When and how a water company can apply for a drought permit, order or emergency order.

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Go to Drought: managing water supply which explains what water companies are expected to include in their drought plans and how customers can comment on the plans.

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Environment Agency, Welsh Government, and Natural Resources Wales
Published
19 November 2015

Drought permits, drought orders and emergency drought orders allow water companies to manage water resources during a drought.

During natural disasters or other emergencies, water companies in England need to apply to the Secretary of State for a separate emergency licence. Companies in Wales need to apply to the Welsh ministers. This includes floods, emergencies caused by mismanagement, or other events that damage infrastructure.

Published 19 November 2015

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