Guidance

Managing water abstraction

This document sets out national policy and the regulatory framework for managing water resources.

Published 3 May 2013
Last updated 25 October 2016 — see all updates

• From: Environment Agency

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Managing water abstraction

Ref: LIT 4892 PDF, 1.1MB, 25 pages

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Our Catchment Abstraction Management Strategy process assesses the availability of water resources for each river catchment, produces a strategy and feeds into investigations to identify failing water quality.

Published 3 May 2013
Last updated 25 October 2016 + show all updates

1. 25 October 2016

   The Managing Water Abstraction policy paper has been updated.

2. 3 May 2013

   First published.