New farming rules for water were introduced in April 2018 to help protect water quality.  These rules require farmers to:

  • - keep soil on the land
  • - match nutrients to crop and soil needs
  • - keep livestock fertilisers and manures out of the water

 

There are 8 rules as follows:

 

  1. 1. Fertiliser and Manure management: planning
  2. 2. Storing manures: location
  3. 3. Applying manures: restrictions on when to apply
  4. 4. Organic fertiliser management: restrictions on where to apply
  5. 5. Manufactured fertiliser management: restrictions on where to apply
  6. 6. Soil management: preventing significant soil erosion and runoff
  7. 7. Soil management: preventing poaching by livestock
  8. 8. Manage livestock: position of feeders

 

The environment agency is responsible for enforcing these rules.  

 

We can offer assistance with completing records required under the new regulations, for example, risk maps.

Water Regulations