India-EU Water PartnershipWorkshop on Water Allocation, Water Economics and Eflows

In River Basin Management

14-15 September 2016, New Delhi

Theme 2 – water economics

Mark HarvettSenior Advisor, Abstractor Management teamSeptember 2016

Abstractions by purpose

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Abstractions by purpose

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New authorisations snapshot

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Getting the right balanceTime limitControl options:

Basic hands off flow conditionReduce quantitiesSerious damage to curtail or refuse

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Further reading New authorisations consultation document (https://consult.defra.gov.uk/water/water-abstraction-licensing-exemptions)