Guidance

Low risk impounding activities: RPS 302

Environment Agency regulatory position on low risk impounding activities.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
3 October 2024

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This regulatory position statement has been withdrawn because it can no longer be used.

The guidance on how to check if you need a licence to impound water defines ‘low risk impounding activities’ and gives a checklist you can assess against.

Applies to England

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Low risk impounding activities: RPS 302

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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to have and comply with an impounding licence when you either:

  • construct or alter  any impounding works on any watercourse
  • cause the flow of any watercourse, including some lakes, reservoirs and ponds, to be obstructed by impounding works

However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in the RPS.

The regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.

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Published 3 October 2024

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