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20 Jun 2019

Environment Agency exhibiting at Fruit Focus 2019!

Environment Agency

We are delighted to be attending the Fruit Focus exhibition and we want to use the opportunity to speak to as many farmers as possible. Our main goal is to support and encourage trickle irrigators in their applications for abstraction licences and we also want to highlight the new farming rules for water that were introduced last year.

Abstraction licences are changing for irrigation so that we can manage water resources more sustainably for all in the future. Many abstractors that were previously exempt now need to apply for a licence and we want to highlight the need to apply as soon as possible to secure their right to water. All applications need to be validated before they can be assessed and if you leave it too late, your application may not be able to be processed before the deadline.

We want to help you complete your licence application. You can see what is required here in advance www.gov.uk/guidance/water-management-abstract-or-impound-water and ask a technical specialist any questions you may have.

We will also be available to discuss the new farming rules for water which aim to reduce pollution of our water resources and please come to talk to us about any other queries you may have.

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