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GN26-25 Agricultural Water Pollution Regulations and Different Contractual Arrangements
The purpose of this Guidance Note is to help individuals understand their duties under the English and Welsh agricultural water pollution regulations where there are different contractual arrangements in place – partnerships, tenancies, contract farming, share farming, grazing licences, agistment, and common land. It focuses on the apportionment of legal duties between parties.
Written by Matthew Doran. First published on 14 Jul 2026.