Guidance
Rainwater harvesting: regulatory position statement
When you can use collected or harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement clarifies when you:
- can use harvested rainwater without a water abstraction licence
- will need a water abstraction licence to abstract or transfer harvested rainwater
Updates to this page
Published 24 April 2019
Last updated 28 January 2021
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We have updated the section on 'When you do not need a water abstraction licence' so that the requirements are clearer.
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First published.