Form

Notification of death or bankruptcy of a water resources licence holder

Use this form to tell the Environment Agency about the death or bankruptcy of a water resources licence holder.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 29 November 2021
• Last updated: 24 November 2025 — See all updates

Applies to England

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland
• Publication for Wales

Documents

Form WR389: Notification of death or bankruptcy of a water resources licence holder

PDF, 134 KB, 6 pages

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Details

The document explains when to use this form and where to send the information.

You can read more about how to change a water abstraction or impoundment licence.

Published 29 November 2021

Last updated 24 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 24 November 2025

   The application form has been updated to clarify how to provide contact information where there are multiple executors, administrators or trustees in bankruptcy. The layout has been amended to be more accessible and clarify that this application form is only to be used to vest the licence to the appropriate person.

2. 29 November 2021

   First published.