Policy paper

Hull and East Riding abstraction licensing strategy

The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Hull and East Riding catchment.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 28 February 2013
• Last updated: 12 January 2026
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  1. 12 January 2026

     Updated the Yorkshire Hull and East Riding abstraction licensing strategy so it contains the latest data and guidance. Changed the publishing format from PDF to webpage (HTML).

  2. 28 February 2013

     First published.

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Hull and East Riding abstraction licensing strategy

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This abstraction licensing strategy is for the Hull and East Riding catchment in the Humber river basin district.

Our approach ensures that we:

• meet river basin management plan objectives for water resources activities
• avoid deterioration within the catchment

Our guidance on managing water abstraction gives the technical explanation, legal and policy requirements behind the strategy.

Please see our guidance if you need to:

• check if you need a licence to abstract water
• check if you need a licence to impound water
• apply for an abstraction or impounding licence