Natural Resources Access Regulator

NRAR is the independent regulator responsible for the compliance and enforcement of NSW water laws.

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In the coming months, NRAR officers will start compliance checks to make sure people are following the floodplain harvesting rules.

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While the number of people breaking the rules may seem small compared to the thousands of licences NRAR monitors, even one breach is important if it involves a large volume of water, especially if it occurs during dry conditions.

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NRAR issues fines after groundwater over extractions in Riverina.

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A blueberry farmer and an earthmoving company have together been fined $40,000.

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Two farm owners and an earthmoving contractor are facing multiple charges over the alleged construction of an unapproved dam.

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Irrigation-dependent crops like nut and fruit trees are expanding in the lower Murray, so we’re acting early to prevent water law breaches.

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NRAR has begun a prosecution against a Murray River region farming enterprise and its owner for alleged metering and licence offences.

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NRAR has begun a prosecution over the alleged building of an illegal dam.

Find out more: https://t.co/JiqoflCP45

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NRAR is investigating several reports of possible illegal bore drilling in the Tamworth, Inverell and mid North Coast regions.

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NRAR Outreach officers are conducting inspections in Sydney’s 33 councils to make sure they understand their responsibilities as water licence holders.

Find out more: https://t.co/KEfQuf06nx

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Help stop illegal water activities. Make a confidential report to NRAR: https://t.co/oedT8Q1vIf

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🙋‍♀️Did you know you can contact NRAR directly?

If you have a question about the water rules you can:
Call: 1800 633 362 or
Email: [email protected]

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NRAR has begun a prosecution against a farmer from the Condobolin region who allegedly pumped water from a creek when the meter wasn't working.

Find out more: https://t.co/gka88W3g4T

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🚨Water users in some parts of the Namoi valley must have a licence and compliant primary metering equipment installed to capture water moving across a floodplain by March 2026.

Find out more: https://t.co/DDENVm1qk6

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NRAR officers will be conducting water compliance checks along regulated parts of the Hunter River this month.

They will speak to licence holders about:
- water ordering
- metering
- using logbooks

Find out more: https://t.co/FdG35y0pHo

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We issued more fines in spring summer 2024-25 according to the latest compliance data 📈

Swipe to find out more or visit: https://t.co/0ctKLZ2RGv

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NRAR staff will be at several field days this year to chat face-to-face with NSW water users about their obligations.

Save the dates below for the first events starting soon:
📅@TocalFieldDays: 2-4 May 2025
📅 @primexaus: 15-17 May 2025

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A new survey has revealed that more than 90% of licence holders believe enforcing NSW water laws is important.

During dry times people see it as even more crucial.

Find out more: https://t.co/vdjvwtWG7U

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If you’re a licence holder in the Murray-Darling Basin with an annual entitlement of 100ML or more, you may be eligible to receive free telemetry through the Australian Government’s telemetry uplift program.

Applications close 31 March 2025: https://t.co/7PIKVYhvVU

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The NSW Government has made changes to the non-urban metering rules.

Find out more about the changes and check how the rules apply to you: https://t.co/3ExV24iOGW