Policy paper

Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse abstraction licensing strategy

Sets out how water resources are managed in the Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse area.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 28 February 2013

Documents

Swale, Ure, Nidd and Upper Ouse Abstraction Licensing Strategy

Ref: LIT 7868

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Details

Catchment Abstraction Management Strategies (CAMS) set out how the Environment Agency will manage the water resources of a catchment and contribute to implementing the Water Framework Directive.

You need a licence from the Environment Agency if you want to abstract more than 20 cubic meters (4,400 gallons) of water per day from a river or stream, reservoir, lake or pond, canal, spring or an underground source.

Whether a licence is granted depends on the amount of water available after the needs of the environment and existing abstractors are met and whether the justification for the abstraction is reasonable.

Published 28 February 2013