The Act – Commentary on Sections Section 7: Register of licences
30.Section 7 requires that a register of licences issued under this Act should be maintained by the Environment Agency in England and the Natural Resources Body for Wales in Wales. Local authorities will provide the appropriate information on all licences issued in their geographic areas in order that this register can be updated regularly. The register should be made openly accessible to the public and will include: the name of the authority which issued the licence; the name of the licensee; any trading name; the type of licence; the site(s) covered by the licence and the expiry date of the licence.