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The Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010

The Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010 and what it means for boat owners.

The law governing boat registration and related conditions for our waterways changed in April 2010 with the introduction of the Environment Agency (Inland Waterways) Order 2010. 

Our new Order allows us to introduce a more modern and consistent approach for boat registration on our inland waterways in England, by updating historic navigation legislation on the River Thames, River Medway and Anglian waterways.

What does this mean for me?

We have made some important changes to our boat registration requirements which will affect most of our boating customers.

If you use your boat on the River Thames, River Medway or Anglian waterways, find out how these changes affect you by choosing from the documents below:

If you plan to keep or use your boat on these waterways, you need to understand the new registration requirements and act on them.  

What are the new boat registration requirements?