Renew a water abstraction licence

Guidance RENEW A WATER ABSTRACTION LICENCE Apply to replace a time limited licence or condition that is expiring. Get emails about this page APPLIES TO ENGLAND * Guidance for Northern

Ireland * Guidance for Scotland * Guidance for Wales CONTENTS * When you must apply * Renew your licence with exactly the same terms * Renew your licence with different terms * After you

apply * Contact us Print this page If your whole licence has a time limit and you want to continue abstracting water after the date it expires, you must apply to the Environment Agency to

renew your licence. If there are any conditions on your licence that have a time limit and you want to extend the time limit, you must apply to the Environment Agency to renew them. WHEN YOU

MUST APPLY If your whole licence or part of your licence has a time limit, you need to apply to the Environment Agency to renew your licence or the part of it that will expire at least 3

months before it expires. If you do this and the Environment Agency has not decided before the time limit expires, you can carry on abstracting water until they do decide. If the Environment

Agency do not receive your application to renew a whole licence or part of a licence that will expire until after the expiry date, they may: * not be able to renew your licence or the part

of your licence that will expire on the same terms * not be able to renew your licence or the part of your that will expire * have to advertise your application to renew your licence or the

part of your licence that will expire – you will have to pay for this If you do not want to renew your licence you do not need to take any action. If it has an expiry date it will expire on

that date. Alternatively you can apply to revoke (cancel) the licence before it expires. If part of your licence will expire and you do not want to renew the part that will expire, then you

do not need to take any action. It will end on the expiry date and your licence will revert to how it was before you previously applied to vary it. If the licence has time limited

conditions, and you do not want to replace them, they will expire. You will only be able to continue abstracting under the conditions that are not time limited. If your licence has already

expired and you wish to continue abstracting, you will need to apply for a new licence. If you abstract without a valid licence you may be breaking the law. The Environment Agency may take

legal action against you. RENEW YOUR LICENCE WITH EXACTLY THE SAME TERMS If you want to renew your existing licence or the time limited conditions with exactly the same conditions, complete

the form Application for a new licence to replace a time-limited licence or condition. HOW TO COMPLETE YOUR SAME TERMS RENEWAL FORM You need to complete one form for each licence. When you

submit your form you must also send: * the application charge for same terms renewals – see the charge in section 2.7 in Water resources licences: when and how you are charged * a map

showing the area of land you have a right of access to and the abstraction point, reach or area you take water from We will return your renewal application if you do not provide all the

relevant information. RENEW YOUR LICENCE WITH DIFFERENT TERMS If you want to make any changes to your current licence or licence conditions you must apply to renew the licence or licence

conditions on different terms. Complete the application forms for a new licence and follow the guidance notes. When you submit your form you must also send the application charge for a

different terms renewal – see the charge in section 2.7 in Water resources licences: when and how you are charged. AFTER YOU APPLY The Environment Agency will consider the details in your

form and use your abstraction data returns information when they make their decision. Your abstraction must be environmentally sustainable. The Environment Agency need to make sure there’s

enough water available for everyone and the environment. If they think they may need to change your licence they will contact you to discuss their proposals. CONTACT US General enquiries

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