Home Who we are What we do Tools Calculators and Estimators Support and Advice Library Case Studies Latest information News Reports Blog Contact us Subscribe You are here: Library - Farming Rules for Water Hub Farming Rules for Water Hub On April 2nd 2018, the Farming Rules for Water (otherwise know as the Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018) came into force.What are the rules for?There are 8 rules which aim to:promote good practice in managing fertilisers and manuresencourage land managers to take reasonable precautions to prevent diffuse pollution from runoff or soil erosionrequire soil tests at least every 5 yearsWhat are the rules? Rule 1: planning use of manures and fertilisersRule 2: storing organic manuresRule 3: applying manures or fertilisersRule 4: where not to apply organic manuresRule 5: where not to apply fertiliserRule 6: reasonable precautions to prevent soil erosionRule 7: protecting against soil erosion by livestockRule 8: position of livestock feedersFor a brief summary of the rules download: Farming Rules for Water: are you on the right track? Last updated: 27 Sep 2021Farming Rules for Water Q&A briefing Tried and Tested have produced a simple Q&A style briefing to help answer any questions you might have around Farming Rule for Water. Read More... Share This: Last updated: 17 May 2021Further guidance Read on for futher information and guidance on Farming Rules for Water including free resources to ensure compliance with the rules Read More... Share This: Last updated: 30 Aug 2019Clarification of Rule 1 Following the introduction of the Farming Rules for Water, there was some uncertainty about the implications of the first rule on specific organic manures and timings. Read More... Share This: Last updated: 15 Mar 2018What are the rules? On 2nd April 2018 the Farming Rules for Water will come into force. The rules will require good farming practice, so that farmers manage their land both to avoid water pollution and to benefit their business. The rules apply to all farms in England. Read More... Share This:
Farming Rules for Water Hub On April 2nd 2018, the Farming Rules for Water (otherwise know as the Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018) came into force.What are the rules for?There are 8 rules which aim to:promote good practice in managing fertilisers and manuresencourage land managers to take reasonable precautions to prevent diffuse pollution from runoff or soil erosionrequire soil tests at least every 5 yearsWhat are the rules? Rule 1: planning use of manures and fertilisersRule 2: storing organic manuresRule 3: applying manures or fertilisersRule 4: where not to apply organic manuresRule 5: where not to apply fertiliserRule 6: reasonable precautions to prevent soil erosionRule 7: protecting against soil erosion by livestockRule 8: position of livestock feedersFor a brief summary of the rules download: Farming Rules for Water: are you on the right track? Last updated: 27 Sep 2021Farming Rules for Water Q&A briefing Tried and Tested have produced a simple Q&A style briefing to help answer any questions you might have around Farming Rule for Water. Read More... Share This: Last updated: 17 May 2021Further guidance Read on for futher information and guidance on Farming Rules for Water including free resources to ensure compliance with the rules Read More... Share This: Last updated: 30 Aug 2019Clarification of Rule 1 Following the introduction of the Farming Rules for Water, there was some uncertainty about the implications of the first rule on specific organic manures and timings. Read More... Share This: Last updated: 15 Mar 2018What are the rules? On 2nd April 2018 the Farming Rules for Water will come into force. The rules will require good farming practice, so that farmers manage their land both to avoid water pollution and to benefit their business. The rules apply to all farms in England. Read More... Share This: