External netting will not start without sector consultation

Before the external netting scheme comes into effect, the 12 provinces in the Netherlands will consult with the sectors concerned, including livestock farming. That explains the IPO, the umbrella interprovincial body, in a statement today (Thurs 2 April). 

This statement follows immediately after the province of Noord-Brabant explained yesterday why nitrogen rights were purchased outside its own province. This was done to enable the development of Logistiek Park Moerdijk.

Insufficient consultation
The relevant provinces (Drenthe, Zeeland and North Holland) say they were surprised by this action by North Brabant. Today, the 12 deputies of all provinces discussed the situation that had arisen and found that this practice was rejected.

Noord-Brabant wanted to act quickly in the interest of the progress of the project. The province has not consulted sufficiently with its fellow provinces in this regard. That should not have happened and Brabant has apologized to the other provinces for that.

Common interest central
The provincial administrators have emphasized together that when tackling the nitrogen problem, it is of great importance that careful processes are conducted in all areas. In which nitrogen reduction, as much perspective as possible for all sectors, but also nature gains must be central. The 12 provinces now declare that they will act jointly. To prevent parties here and there in the Netherlands from buying up nitrogen space for initiatives that do not serve the common interest of the 12 provinces.

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