Concerns are rising in Otago over a lack of transparency from the regional council about new freshwater rules.  

Federated Farmers Otago has written to councillors, district mayors, and ministers, demanding the latest draft of the council's Land and Water Plan be made public. 

The rules are scheduled to come into force in October and will have immediate legal effect. 

Former President of Otago Federated Farmers Simon Davies told Mike Hosking there are too many unknowns.  

He says they had great concerns with the last plan they saw, but since then it's gone away and changes have been made, but they're not aware of the details. 

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