The consultation set out three proposals aimed at reducing ammonia emissions from the farming sector. These included:
- The introduction of nitrogen (or fertiliser) limits
- The extension of environmental permitting to “large” dairy farms by 2025
- Rules on specific emissions-reducing practices:
The briefing below sets out the NFU’s response to the proposal to extend permitting to the dairy sector, the challenges associated with mitigating ammonia on farm and our key recommendations for achieving cleaner air alongside productive, profitable and sustainable dairy farming.
You can find the NFUs full response to the consultation here