News Peak loaders
Nitrogen desk now open, not all arrangements completed yet
The nitrogen counter opened this morning (June 12). On this website farmers can see whether they are a peak loader and for which measures (sustainability, relocation or buy-out) they are eligible. The ministry emphasizes that the approach is 'entirely voluntary'. Not all arrangements are complete yet, however.
Agricultural entrepreneurs who exceed the threshold value of nitrogen emissions can participate in the approach. That is with an emission of 2500 mol nitrogen deposition per year on overloaded nitrogen-sensitive nature within 25 kilometers.
Farmers can calculate this with the Aerius tool. This requires data on, among other things, the number of animals, type of house and location. Many entrepreneurs are afraid that the government will make off with this data, but the ministry reports that this data is not stored and is not available to the government. RVO and BIJ12 are available by phone from today for help with completing the form.
Not all arrangements are complete
Not all arrangements are complete yet. An outline is given of what the arrangements will look like and the information will be supplemented later. A combination of extensification, innovation, conversion and relocation is possible.
Entrepreneurs can come up with a proposal themselves if they wish, in the form of a business plan that states how they want to reduce emissions in the future. There is room for customization. Agricultural entrepreneurs can make use of personal support. There are also various sustainability schemes.
Registration for buy-back schemes opens 3 July
Today the buy-out schemes LBV and LBV+ (the 'wildly attractive' buy-out scheme) will be published in the Government Gazette. You can register for it from 3 July. The LVB closes December 1 this year. The LBV+ on April 5, 2024. 3.000 peak loaders (farmers and some industrial companies) can use the LVB+. 120% of the market value will then be paid out, but the entrepreneur in question may no longer start a livestock farm anywhere in the EU. The 'ordinary' LVB focuses on 10.000 companies. They receive 100% of the market value. In the coming week, agents will start, phased per province, who will support entrepreneurs with the application free of charge.
The first space that is freed up with this approach is intended for the legalization of PAS reporters.
This morning, Minister for Nature and Nitrogen Christianne van der Wal explained the plans for the approach to peak taxation to the press in The Hague. More on that later.
Linda van Eekeres
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