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We want your feedback on the Environment Agency’s proposed approach to reserving water abstraction rights.
How government, water companies and the Environment Agency make sure there is enough water for future needs of both people and the environment.
The government, Environment Agency and water companies have written a…
The Environment Agency's position on desalination for public water supply, including what it is and how it works, benefits and addressing concerns.
1. Purpose This statement sets out the Environment Agency’s position on…
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the South and West Somerset catchment.
How the Environment Agency assesses and scores compliance with environmental permits, abstraction licences and impounding licences.
The Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Devon area.
The Environment Agency’s approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the North Cornwall, Seaton, Looe and Fowey area.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Aire and Calder catchment.
We want your comments on our charge proposals for the licences that benefit from the operation of the Kielder Reservoir and transfer scheme.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Warwickshire Avon catchment area.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Teme catchment area.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Severn Vale catchment.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Alt Crossens catchment area.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Till and Tweed catchment area.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the East Devon catchments.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Arun and Western Streams catchment area.
We want your views on our proposed charging approach for water resources abstraction and impounding licensing.
Seeking views on our plans to move water abstraction and impounding licensing into the Environmental Permitting Regulations regime.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the Cam and Ely Ouse catchment.
This abstraction licensing strategy (ALS) sets out how the Environment Agency manages water resources in the East Suffolk catchment.
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