Policy paper

Tamar abstraction licensing strategy

The Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Tamar catchment

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 19 December 2012
• Last updated: 21 October 2024
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  1. 21 October 2024

     Updated the abstraction licensing strategy so it contains the latest data and guidance. Also changed the publishing format from PDF to webpage (HTML).

  2. 19 December 2012

     First published.

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Tamar abstraction licensing strategy

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This abstraction licensing strategy is for the Tamar catchment in the South West 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