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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 September 2021

Tuesday, 28 September 2021

Questions (855)

Brian Leddin

Question:

855. Deputy Brian Leddin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of penalties relating to fencing to prevent access from grazing bovines to watercourses for drinking purposes issued under the Nitrates Action Programme for non-compliance with the European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017, SI No. 605 of 2017 in recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46381/21]

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The requirement to fence watercourses on certain agricultural holding types is set out under Article17(18) European Communities (Good Agricultural Practice for Protection of Waters) Regulations 2017, SI No. 605 of 2017 (as amended). This measure came into effect on 1st January 2021. Information on non-compliances and associated penalties relating to this requirement is not available to date as the inspection cycle for 2021 is not yet completed.

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