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The general drainage charge only applies to the Environment Agency鈥檚 Anglian area, which is Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire and East Anglia areas.

The charge applies to occupiers of:

• agricultural land and buildings which fall outside the boundary of an
• areas participating in a Defra scheme, such as 鈥榮et aside鈥� land
• commercial woodlands
• woodlands planted under a Defra or Forestry Commission scheme

Annual general drainage charge invoices

The Environment Agency will send you an annual invoice around 1 April each year for the period 1 April to 31 March.

If you are the occupier of the land on 1 April you will pay the full amount for that year ahead.

If you have land that falls outside our chargeable area, it will not be liable for the charge.

Charges for 2025 to 2026

The money raised from the charge contributes towards the cost of maintaining and improving:

• main rivers
• sea defences
• tidal embankments that protect low lying areas
• maintaining structures such as barriers, sluice gates and pumping stations

Work carried out can include:

• dredging to remove silt
• weed clearance

If you have any questions about your charges or your invoice contact the Environment Agency.

Contact the Environment Agency

When contacting us:

• have your customer or invoice number available
• we may request a map or field listing to help with your enquiry