Wales' NVZ rules 'not fit for purpose' and causing 'high levels of stress and anxiety' for farming families, says union leader

Ahead of the Welsh Government four-yearly review of the Control of Agricultural Pollution Regulations, NFU Cymru has set up a water quality review group

Rachael Brown
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 Wales' NVZ rules 'not fit for purpose' and causing 'high levels of stress and anxiety' for farming families, says union leader

NFU Cymru president said the Control of the Agricultural Pollution Regulations are not fit for purpose and are resulting in 'significant negative impacts to farm business viability, as well as contributing...

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