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If you abstract water or plan to, you may need to apply for an abstraction licence.
How to apply to the Environment Agency for a water abstraction or impounding licence.
Use the pre-application advice service to find out the likelihood of getting a licence, what restrictions it may have and what you need to send with your application.
If you impound water, or plan to, you may need to apply for an impounding licence.
How to apply to the Environment Agency to trade water abstraction rights with another party.
A joint statement between DLUHC, Defra, the Environment Agency and Greater Cambridge councils (Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire districts) on measures to address water scarcity issues in the area.
An update on measures to increase the long-term water supply in Greater Cambridge, and to address water scarcity issues in the short-term.
Guidance for non-water company abstraction licence holders affected by prolonged dry weather and drought.
A framework for water supply reservoirs and flood risk management, and how to apply it.
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