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New water allocations reflect record rainfall in recent months

1 July 2022

The opening water allocations for NSW licenced water users reflect the significant turnaround from drought conditions to an abundance of water across the state.

NRAR’s latest quarterly report highlights breaches in south-western border

14 December 2021

The NSW water regulator issued six fines in the Wentworth area between July and September 2021.

NRAR enforcement actions increase in July quarter despite statewide lockdown

14 December 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) took more enforcement actions between July and September than any other quarter in the previous 12 months, even though NSW was in lockdown.

Ken Matthews' statement on interim report

8 December 2021

Ken Matthews' announcement regarding his interim report for Independent Investigation into NSW Water Management and Compliance

Narrabri irrigator fined over unlawful water take

7 December 2021

A Narrabri based landholder has been fined $10,000 following prosecution by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) for alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 (WM Act).

NRAR lays 13 charges over alleged water access breaches in state’s south-west

1 December 2021

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) is prosecuting a landholder from the western Riverina for allegedly overdrawing 2700 megalitres (ML) of water from a Water Access Licence (WAL).

NRAR sets ambitious targets for the next three years

2 December 2020

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has released a new strategic plan for the period 2021-23 to outline its purpose and strategic goals as the NSW water regulator.

NRAR finds high compliance within water bottling industry

25 November 2020

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has found 92 per cent of mineral water bottling and extraction companies in the Southern Highlands, Lithgow, Oberon, Hawkesbury, the Northern Rivers and the Central Coast are compliant with NSW water laws

NRAR thanks First Nations people for their generosity during NAIDOC week

13 November 2020

This week is NAIDOC Week 2020, with the theme ‘Always Was, Always Will Be’.

Local Water Utilities leading compliance

12 November 2020

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has found 84 per cent of Local Water Utilities (LWU) in the Sydney, Hunter and Northern Rivers regions are compliant with NSW water laws.

NRAR finds non-compliance in 17 Coffs horticulture operations

10 November 2020

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has released the results of Phase 3 of its intensive horticulture compliance campaign in Coffs Harbour.

NRAR and national parks partner to improve water use transparency at Toorale

10 November 2020

The Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR) has asked the New South Wales National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) to install metering equipment at Boera Dam in Toorale National Park to increase transparency in water measurement.