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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...

Commission ‘chooses status quo’ in nitrates review – EU farmers

The European Commission has chosen “the status quo” in its new evaluation of the Nitrates Directive, a farm organisation has claimed. Copa Cogeca, which is made up of several farm...

EU nitrates review ‘reinforces need for practical approach to water quality’

Macra has said a new report on the Nitrates Directive “reinforces the need for a balanced and practical approach to improving water quality”. This approach should recognise “both t...

An Taisce demand for ‘internal review’ of nitrates derogation refused

The European Commission has informed An Taisce that it will not authorise an “internal review” of the decision to extend Ireland’s nitrates derogation for a further three years. Th...

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...

DAFM publishes catchment reports for nitrates derogation

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published overview reports for each of the country’s 46 river catchments. The department said these reports will form...

Water regulator tells Canterbury Regional Council long-term nitrate limits being considered

Almost a year on from the previous Canterbury Regional Council declaring a nitrate emergency, a new report pointing to high nitrate levels across the region has been presented to c...

EU adopts stricter emission rules for large poultry farms

Large poultry farms across the European Union are now subject to tighter environmental controls under the revised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED 2.0, Directive (EU) 2024/1785)...

Will scorching heat test nitrates rules on slurry spreading across Europe?

Farmers have spent the summer locked in a losing battle with scorching heat and drought but could they now also have to square up to push back on nutrient spreading regulations? Pa...

NZ research links nitrates in water to premature births

Environmental agency: Nitrogen plan a big step, but the lock remains

The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) said this week that the Cabinet’s nitrogen package takes important steps toward cutting emissions but will not take the countr...