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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2021/77/regulation/39</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">AGRICULTURE, WALES</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">WATER, WALES</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2026-03-12</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2024-01-01</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>These Regulations revoke and replace—the Nitrate Pollution Prevention (Wales) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/2506 (W. 245)) which control the application of nitrogen fertiliser in nitrate sensitive areas, andthe Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage and Slurry) (Wales) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/1493 (W. 136)) which regulate the custody and control of silage and slurry and provided the design and construction standards applicable for its storage.</dc:description>
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<Text>An occupier who intends to spread nitrogen fertiliser must record within one week of sowing a crop—</Text>
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<Text>the crop sown, and</Text>
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