Written Question·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·UIN 52959
Hydroelectric Power: Licensing
Tabled: 16 May 2025
Answered: 22 May 2025
Question
Jonathan Davies
Labour — Mid Derbyshire
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Environment Agency is taking steps to streamline the (a) application and (b) determination process for (i) abstraction and (ii) impoundment licenses for new hydropower proj
Answer
Emma HardyDetermining abstraction and impoundment licences for hydropower projects is a complex activity due to the wide-ranging risks to the environment and water users. The Environment Agency has implemented several steps to streamline and improve its permitting ...
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