Guidance

Designation and de-designation of bathing waters

How to apply to Defra for designation or de-designation: bathing waters team's decision-making process and evidence requirements.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 15 May 2012
• Last updated: 2 June 2014 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 9 February 2016

This information is no longer current and has been withdrawn.

You can now read bathing waters: apply for designation or de-designation.

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Designation and de-designation of bathing waters

Ref: PB14103

PDF, 518 KB, 11 pages

Details

This document explains how to apply to Defra for designation of a new bathing water or de-designation of an existing one. It also explains the bathing waters team’s decision-making process and evidence requirements.

Applications from local authorities and landowners to Defra’s bathing waters team

Email: bathingwater@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Tel: 020 7238 5347

Published 15 May 2012
Last updated 2 June 2014 + show all updates

1. 2 June 2014

   Document replaced with updated version explaining when surveys of bathing water usage should be carried out.

2. 20 December 2013

   Document replaced with an updated version.

3. 15 May 2012

   First published.