ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

NATURAL RESOURCES WALES

SALMON AND FRESHWATER FISHERIES ACT 1975

ROD AND LINE FISHING LICENCE DUTIES

Pursuant to section 25 of and Schedule 2 to the Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975, as amended, the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales gives notice of its intention to raise Rod and Line fishing licence duties and alter the licence structure for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020. The new duties will have effect throughout the Environment Agency areas as described in section 6(7) of the Environment Act 1995 and the Natural Resources Wales areas as described in section 6(7A) of the Environment Act 1995.

Duties (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019 and

1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020).

Licence type / Licence Category / 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020 / Structural Change
Non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels / Full annual (2) / £30 / 365 day licence (4)
Concessionary annual (3) / £20
1-day temporary / £6 / Option to upgrade to a full 365 day licence (5)
8-day temporary / £12
Junior annual (6) / £0 / Free junior licence
Full annual 3 rod licence / £45 / 3 rod licence (4) (7)
Concessionary annual 3 rod licence (3) / £30
Salmon, migratory trout (sea trout), non-migratory trout, char, freshwater fish (coarse fish) and eels / Full annual / £82 / 365 day licence (4)
Concessionary annual (3) / £54
1-day temporary / £12 / Option to upgrade to a full 365 day licence (5)
8-day temporary / £27
Junior annual (6) / £0 / Free junior licence

Notes:

(1) The rod licence duties advertised above are a raise from previously fixed Rod and Line fishing licence duties and alter the licence structure for the period 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020, and will result in no increase in duties for a minimum of three years.

(2) A licence allows the use of up to two rods at the same time when fishing for freshwater fish and eels, subject to byelaws.

(3) The concessionary charge will apply to:

(a)persons aged 65 years or older,

(b)persons in possession of a Blue Badge parking concession,

(c) persons in receipt of Disability Living Allowance or Personal Independence Payment.

(4) The full annual will run from the time and date of purchase, or requested future start time and date, to 23:59 on the eve of the anniversary of purchase one calendar year latter.

(5) A single 1 or 8 day fee will be discounted from the full annual of the same licence type on upgrading. A fourteen day window from the date and time of expiry will exist to upgrade to a full annual. The window to upgrade will expire at 23:59 on the fourteenth day.

(6) Persons who have not reached the age of 17 on the date of registering of the licence.

(7) The 3 rod licence allows the use of up to three rods at the same time when fishing for freshwater fish and eels, subject to byelaws.

Any person who wishes to object to the proposed full annual, concessionary and junior duties for England must send a statement of their objection in writing to Rod Duties - Migratory and Freshwater Fisheries team, Defra, Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3JR or or for Wales,to Jeremy Frost, Marine and Fisheries Division, Welsh Government,Cathays Park, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email be received no later than 6 June 2016 and must send a copy of the statement of objection to The Fisheries Advisor (Rod Duties), Environment Agency, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH.

Peter Kellett, Director ofLegal Serviceson behalf of the Environment Agency

David Cavell, Head of Legal Services on behalf of Natural Resources Wales