Guidance and regulation

The Environment Agency's charging scheme for environmental permits and abstraction and impounding licences from 1 April 2022.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 10 April 2024

• Appendix 1: Hydroelectric power water abstraction levels

  You will need to apply for a licence to authorise the amount of water you…

How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 June 2023

The licences and permits you need, the documents you must prepare, and how to apply to build a hydropower scheme.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 1 others
• Updated: 13 December 2023

If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 3 July 2023

Use the pre-application advice service to find out the likelihood of getting a licence, what restrictions it may have and what you need to send with your application.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 3 July 2023

How to work out charges for water abstraction and impounding licences.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 18 July 2023

How to change, revoke or transfer your licence, including if the licence holder dies or becomes bankrupt and find out when changes can be enforced.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 June 2023

The hydrological information the Environment Agency may need when you apply for a water abstraction or impounding licence.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 13 December 2023

A framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management, and how to apply it.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 28 March 2023

This leaflet explains how abstraction or impoundment licences can be changed to restore sustainable abstraction.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 1 November 2012

The Environment Agency has made an application to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for one transfer licence and two impoundment licences.

• From: Environment Agency
• Updated: 26 April 2019