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  • EU preparing Nitrates Directive simplification assessment
  • New EU review of nitrates rules backs manure N limit
  • Health ministry launches review into effects of nitrate in water

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

EU preparing Nitrates Directive simplification assessment

The European Commission is preparing an assessment on simplifying aspects of the Nitrates Directive, Agriland understands. The move comes as part of the commission’s wider “simplif...

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agriland.ie /1 day ago

New EU review of nitrates rules backs manure N limit

A review of the EU Nitrates Directive, which governs farm manure limits and the nitrates derogation, has been published. In the first official evaluation of the Nitrates Directive...

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rnz.co.nz /1 month ago

Health ministry launches review into effects of nitrate in water

It comes as campaigners renew calls to slash nitrate limits following Denmark's newly-formed coalition government agreeing to drastically lower its limit.

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taz.de /1 hour ago

EU-Kommission zur Nitratrichtlinie: Überdüngung mit Nitrat kostet die Allgemeinheit Milliarden

Verschmutztes Grundwasser, Algenblüten, Gift – die Schäden durch zu viel Stickstoffdünger kosten die Allgemeinheit bis zu 182 Milliarden Euro pro Jahr. mehr...

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greenpeace.org /1 month ago

Danish Govt to lower drinking water nitrate limit, Greenpeace calls on NZ to follow

The Danish Government has confirmed it will dramatically lower nitrate limits for drinking water, in line with modern health science. The post Danish Govt to lower drinking water n...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

So what’s in the new Nutrients’ Action Programme for Northern Ireland?

It is envisaged that Northern Ireland will have a new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) in place for the beginning of 2027, running through until the end of 2030. The starting point...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

‘Targeted action needed’ to protect nitrates derogation – MEP

MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said that the latest report on water quality “shows targeted action is needed to protect Ireland’s nitrates derogation”. The Environmental Protection Agency...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Over 300 less farmers apply for nitrates derogation this year

More than 300 less farmers applied for a nitrates derogation this year compared to the number that applied in 2025. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Farmer gets nitrates non-compliance notice 3 years after inspection

A farmer received a non-compliance notice earlier this year on nitrates regulations relating to an inspection that took place in 2022. Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill asked the Minis...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Farmers need to ‘know your number’ when it comes to nitrogen

Farmers have been advised to ‘know  your number’ and ‘lower your number’ when it comes to nitrogen levels on farm. That was the advice to farmers attending the Blackwater Catchment...

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natlawreview.com /1 month ago

Call for Data Launched to Revise EU Tobacco Products Directive

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taipeitimes.com /1 day ago

NZ research links nitrates in water to premature births

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

149 farmers rejected from 2025 nitrates derogation scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that 149 farmers have so far been “rejected” from the 2025 nitrates derogation scheme. This is because they...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Prior year stocking should be used for nitrates rules – ICSA

A farm organisation has said that the previous year’s stocking figures “should be good enough for slurry import limits”. The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) said...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Some 26% of dairy herds defaulted to highest excretion band

Around 26% of milk supplying herds are yet to confirm their nitrogen excretion rate band for 2026. Therefore, those herds have been defaulted to the highest excretion rate of 106kg...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Stakeholder proposals for NI NAP released for public consultation

Northern Ireland’s new Nutrients’ Action Programme (NAP) proposals can deliver sustainable growth opportunities at farm level. This is according to Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) pres...

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stuff.co.nz /1 month ago

New rules on nitrous oxide come into effect

New rules that will tighten controls on nitrous oxide came into effect on Friday.

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nebraskaexaminer.com /2 weeks ago

EPA sued over public records request for nitrate research

The environmental group Food & Water Watch is suing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for failing to supply requested information about a nitrate assessment. Food &...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Farmers for Action to participate in NAP public consultation

Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that it will participate in Northern Ireland’s Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) public consultation. However, there remains deep scepticism w...

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greenpeace.org /1 month ago

Southland nitrate investigation delaying the inevitable

Greenpeace says that Environment Southland continues to risk people’s health by delaying action against dairy pollution. The post Southland nitrate investigation delaying the inevi...

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gov.uk /1 month ago

Regulation: Regulatory Article (RA) 4955: findings, MRP Part M Subpart G

RA covering the requirement that the MOD CAM devise and execute a corrective action plan on receipt of MAA audit findings.

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