18 farms in Coffs Harbour  have been caught breaching water compliance laws.

The Natural Resources Access Regulator inspected 21 properties as part of a campaign in the region.

Breaches ranged from dams being up to 12 times the allowable size, to oversize pumps.

Rural editor Eddie Summerfield caught up with NRAR Director Water Regulation Greg Abood:

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