On 27th January, Welsh Government announced draconian plans to introduce new Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 in order to tackle agricultural pollution incidents.
These regulations have been discussed for a number of years and equate to the introduction of an all-Wales NVZ, with the estimated cost for Welsh farming measured in the hundreds of millions.
Senedd Member Llyr Gruffydd has tabled a Senedd debate proposing that the regulations be annulled.
If passed by the Welsh Senedd, new rules will be introduced in stages over the next three years beginning from 1st April 2021.
Full details and the FUW’s position will be sent out to all members as a standalone message in due course, but it stands to reason that the union maintains its long held objection to the proposals.