Nitrates derogation review 2019 : report of the nitrates expert group, July 2019
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Ireland. Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, 'Nitrates derogation review 2019 : report of the nitrates expert group, July 2019', [report], Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, 2019-07Download Item:
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This report is presented by the Nitrates Expert Group1 comprising officials from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government; Teagasc, and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government (DHPLG) is the lead authority for the Nitrates Regulations (SI 605 2017). The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine implements and operates the Nitrates Derogation (SI 65 2018). Teagasc is actively researching and promoting mitigation measures for livestock farmers and the EPA is responsible for monitoring and reporting environmental indicators. A review of Ireland’s nitrates derogation has been conducted to examine further opportunities for derogation farmers to improve efficiencies and continue to reduce their environmental footprint with regard to water, climate and air quality. It is conducted against the background of derogation farms being a very significant intensive cohort and the increasing area being farmed under the derogation. Furthermore, recent EPA reports have highlighted deterioration in water quality and increasing green house gas and ammonia emissions. Following this consultation, the Nitrates Expert Group examined all submissions and provided the recommendations in relation to how derogation farmers can improve their nutrient use efficiency and environmental footprint. It is expected that the outcome of this review, including recommendations, will be published in autumn 2019, in order to allow derogation farmers sufficient time to plan for 2020 and beyond.Corporate name:
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