The initial deadline was 15 October, however due to heavy rainfall the deadline has been increased by the Agricultural Minister Michelle McIlveen.
Ulster Unionist Agriculture Spokesperson Harold McKee welcomed the announcement.
Mr McKee said: "I welcome this eventual clarity from the Minister and it will come as much needed comfort for farmers who were genuinely fearful as to what they would do if they had to have their slurry spread by 15 October.
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"I would urge farmers who will be spreading outside of the usual spreading period to be incredibly careful, however, as some could face accusations or implications that they were wrong to do so.
"Before any spreading takes place after the 15th I would urge farmers to make contact with DAERA or the NIEA just to keep themselves safe from inaccurate allegations of any wrongdoing."
(CD/JP)
