WQ98519 (e) Tabled on 14/05/2026

Does the Welsh Government intend to review the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021?

Answered by Cabinet Minister for Rural Resilience and Sustainability | Answered on 21/05/2026

Our Manifesto sets out our commitment to implement a new science-led, outcomes based and risk-proportionate approach to managing nitrate vulnerability across catchments – moving beyond the outdated ‘farming by calendar’ approach and supporting farmers to adopt new technologies and practices to reduce agricultural water pollution.