The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

Amends/Commences: The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021

Comes into force: 31st October 2023

Jurisdiction: Wales

Delays to the transition period
The introduction of Regulations that cover nitrogen limits for livestock manure and the records relating to nitrogen produced by animals are delayed and now come into force on 1st January 2024.

Changes to the application of livestock manure
The annual 170kg limit on manure use for holdings not previously located within a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) now starts on 1st January of each year. 

Changes to calculations and records
The date on which occupiers of holdings not previously situated within an NVZ must start making a record of nitrogen produced by animals on their holding has been pushed back to 30th April 2025 and then 30th April for each subsequent year.

The time frame for which records of nitrogen produced by animals on a holding must be recorded has been changed. These time periods now begin on 1st January of each year.

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