A recently formed team at Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is set to inspect over 800 farms in 2024 to mitigate the impact of agricultural pollution.
The initiative, funded by the Welsh Government, involves thorough assessments of farms throughout Wales to ensure compliance with the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations (CoAPR).
The inspections cover all aspects of CoAPR including the construction standards and capacity of silage, solid manure, and slurry structures, required calculations, risk maps, nitrogen plans and application records.
Farmers will always be given reasonable notice, normally in writing, ahead of any planned compliance inspections stating what officers will want to inspect. The only time officers would call unannounced is if responding to a reported pollution incident.
For further information please select the following links:
- Natural Resources Wales / New Natural Resources Wales Team Aims to Inspect 800 Farms
- Natural Resources Wales / Farming
- Farming Connect - helping you drive your business forward | Farming Connect (gov.wales)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021: guidance for farmers and land managers | GOV.WALES