The Environment Agency, under Defra's oversight, is developing a strategic approach to water abstraction licensing through the National Framework for Water Resources 2025. The policy addresses concerns that current regulation is reactive rather than evidence-based, and aims to establish comprehensive, predictable rules for managing water abstraction rights across all users including farms and water companies.
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: National Framework for Water Resources 2025: water for growth, nature and a resilient fut…
In response to: Managing water abstraction
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the South and West Somerset catchment.
The Environment Agency's approach to managing new and existing abstraction and impoundment within the Aire and Calder catchment.
A licensing strategy to manage water resources sustainably.
How the Environment Agency plans to manage water in the Soar catchment.
How water resources are managed in the Broadland catchment.
How water resources are managed in the north west Norfolk catchment.
How water resources are managed in the north Norfolk catchment.