Drought permits and orders: notices of Environment Agency applications and public hearings
View a list of Environment Agency drought order applications and notices of public hearings related to Drought Permits and Drought Orders.
The Environment Agency can apply to the Defra Secretary of State for drought orders to protect the environment during a drought. A notice stating when the Environment Agency makes an application are included in this list. The notice period for making an objection to a drought order application is 7 calendar days from the date the application is submitted, in accordance with Schedule 8 of the Water Resources Act 1991.
If an Environment Agency drought order is granted, a further notice of the issued order and where to inspect it will be included in this list. Notice of the issued order will remain on the list until the order expires.
The Environment Agency will also publish notice of any public hearings which we have arranged for Environment Agency drought order applications and water company drought permit applications.
Note: It is the responsibility of the water company to advertise when they apply for their own drought permits or drought orders.
Environment Agency drought orders - applications
A list of applications made by the Environment Agency for a drought order
Public hearings for drought permits and Environment Agency drought orders
A list of public hearings arranged for Environment Agency drought orders and water company drought permits