by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Apr 22, 2026 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru is the umbrella body for rivers trusts in Wales. This policy covers the eligibility criteria for new rivers trusts to become members of Afonydd Cymru. The current geographic area of Wales is covered by the existing membership of Afonydd Cymru, therefore...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jun 16, 2025 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru’s Position Enforcement Undertakings Enforcement Undertakings (EUs) are an alternative to prosecution and designed so that a polluter pays for the remediation of environmental damage they have caused. In Wales, EUs are overseen by Natural Resources...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jun 10, 2024 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru’s Position Contaminated land sites remain as a legacy from Wales’s strong industrial past. Historically, these materials were routinely disposed of through unregulated sites such as disused quarries. Contamination came from a wide range of...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | May 1, 2024 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru’s Position The Bathing Water Regulations 2013 place an annual duty on Welsh Ministers to identify bathing waters in Wales for designation. Historically, this has resulted in over 100 bathing water sites being designated on the coastal waters of...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Mar 7, 2024 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru’s Position Afonydd Cymru supports the need for sustainable farming. Without it, we will not have clean and healthy rivers. We recognise that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) must ensure economic and social sustainability as well as protecting...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 18, 2023 | Position Statements
Afonydd Cymru’s Position Afonydd Cymru supports, in principle, the re-introduction of beavers in Wales. However, we believe that a strategic Welsh approach is required to ensure that the benefits are maximised, that issues resulting from their re-introduction are...
