Statutory guidance

SR2015 No 38: removing 100 metres of exposed gravel from bars and shoals

SR2015 No 38: removing 100 metres of exposed gravel from bars and shoals over a 1 km length of main river.

Applies to England

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SR2015 No 38: removing 100 metres of exposed gravel from bars and shoals

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Generic risk assessment for SR2015 No 38

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Details

These rules allow you to remove up to 100 metres of exposed gravel from bars and shoals over a 1 km length of watercourse on a main river.

These rules do not allow you to:

  • dredge within 8 metres of a flood defence or drainage work
  • carry out these activities during the fish breeding season
Published 6 April 2016
Last updated 31 July 2019 + show all updates
  1. Updated operational conditions and screening distances associated with each standard rule. The aim of this is to improve the uptake of flood risk standard rules permits.

  2. First published.