On-farm essential freshwater

We've broken down exactly what the Essential Freshwater rules mean for your farm.

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If you would like more information about the new rules and how they might affect you please call 0800 736 222. If you have questions about whether you need resource consent, you can also email info@trc.govt.nz.

Freshwater Farm Plans

Here's all the information about Freshwater Farm Plans (FWFPs).
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Intensive winter grazing

Here's all the information about the rules around intensive winter grazing.
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Synthetic Nitrogen Fertiliser rules

Here's all the information about the rules around the cap on how much synthetic nitrogen fertiliser can be used on farms and how farmers can report how much they are using.
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Protecting wetlands

New regulations to protect wetlands were introduced in the National Environmental Standards for Freshwater 2020 (NES-F) as part of the Government’s Essential Freshwater reforms.
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Agricultural intensification rules

Here's all the information about the rules around agricultural intensification.
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Stock exclusion rules

Here's all the information about the rules around stock exclusion. These rules changed on 1 July 2023 to exclude stock from lakes, rivers or streams wider than 1m and low-slope lan...
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Feedlots and stockholding areas rules

Here's all the information about the rules around feedlots and stockholding areas.
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Fish passage and structures in rivers rules

Here's all the information about the rules around fish passages and structures in rivers and lakes.
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