Unregistered water extractions under scrutiny in farm inspections

Farm inspectors are checking if water is being taken from private wells, boreholes, rivers, or lakes.

The EPA register for water abstractions has been in place since December 2023.

DAFM officials are enforcing the requirement for water extraction to be registered with the EPA, with at least one farmer sanctioned, despite bringing his case to the Agriculture Appeals Office in 2024.

The EPA register for water abstractions has been in place since December 2023.