Scheme of abstraction charges 2020 to 2021
Environment Agency charges for water abstraction and impoundment licences.
Applies to England
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Regional charges (standard unit charges and environmental improvement unit charges) for water abstraction licences from April 2020.
We have made 3 changes to this year’s scheme, the:
- source factor for sources supported by the Kielder Reservoir transfer scheme
- standard unit charge for the Dee regional charging area
- standard unit charge for the Wye regional charging area
See related detailed guidance:
- abstract or impound water
- apply for a water abstraction or impoundment licence
- manage your water abstraction or impoundment licence online
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Updates to this page
Published 14 April 2020Last updated 1 April 2022 + show all updates
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Marked attachments as withdrawn and linked to the new guidance.
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Added a notice about how we will charge for abstraction licence applications we receive on or after 1 April 2022.
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First published.