Amendment of the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 20212

1

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 20212 are amended as follows.

2

In regulation 2(b) (transitional measures for holdings not previously in a nitrate vulnerable zone), for “30 April 2023” substitute “31 October 2023”.

3

In regulation 4(4)(b) (application of livestock manure – total nitrogen limit for the whole holding) for “30 April” substitute “31 October”.

4

In regulation 36(6) (record of nitrogen produced by animals on the holding)—

a

in the definition of “previous 12 month period”, in paragraph (b)—

i

in sub-paragraph (i), for “30 April 2023 to 29 April 2024” substitute “31 October 2023 to 30 October 2024”, and

ii

in sub-paragraph (ii), for “30 April and ending 29 April” substitute “31 October and ending 30 October”;

b

in the definition of “relevant date”, in paragraph (b), for “31 August 2024 and for all subsequent years 31 August” substitute “28 February 2025 and for all subsequent years 28 February”.