For nature organisations, the government's approach to nitrogen until 2030 does not go far enough. The wage and earthmoving sector is hopeful because of the partial exemption for construction and frustration is growing in the agricultural sector, especially about the PAS reporters. This is apparent from the flow of reactions to the presentation of Schouten's new plans.
"First legalize and register, then reduce", that is how LTO responds succinctly in one sentence to the nitrogen approach that Carola Schouten wants to lay down in law for the long term.
The minister is not taking any steps to accommodate the agricultural sector and is allowing existing problems such as the thousands of PAS reporters that are in uncertainty and the lack of clarity about the registration of nitrogen transactions. The government also places too little emphasis on innovative solutions that reduce emissions. The Dutch Dairy Farmers' Union (NMV) predicts a new legal battle and finds it incomprehensible that Schouten dismisses the problem of PAS reporters with 1 sentence. Namely, that it is 'being worked on', while a solution has been awaited for so long. Something the minister has promised himself.
The trade association for contract work and earthmoving Cumela is hopeful now that the minister has indicated with her approach that she wants to spare the construction world with a partial exemption for construction and demolition activities. But the investments required to purchase low-emission construction equipment are criticized by the organization.
Nature conservation and calculation models
The nature organizations point to the result that the statutory determination of the nitrogen approach will yield in 2030: 26% less nitrogen deposition on vulnerable nature areas. According to them, that is far too little. According to the NMV, the results achieved in the past should also be included. According to the AgriFacts Foundation (STAF), the Netherlands meets the standards for nature conservation if a European calculation model is used instead of the Aerius calculation model. Using the same data on animal and livestock emissions, the European model results in 10-11 kilos of nitrogen deposition per hectare and Aerius at 15 kilos. A difference of almost 50%. Former Agricultural Collective Chairman Aalt Dijkhuizen shares this view.
Repair emission standards
In one of the appendices to the explanation of the nitrogen plan, Schouten states that he sees the right reason to further restrict the existing nitrogen space. The Committee for Experts on Fertilizers (CDM) recommends a repair of the current animal emission standards as laid down in the Ammonia and Livestock Farming Regulations (Rav), depending on the type of barn. Schouten intends to adopt this recommendation. This has consequences for broiler farmers with an aviary house in particular. But pig farming and dairy farming will probably also have to give up nitrogen utilization space as a result.
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This is in response to it Boerenbusiness article:
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It is a pity that science and policy makers have wrongly kept aviation so out of touch with regard to nitrogen emissions.
Otherwise, construction and farmers could simply continue, because 80% fewer flights since the beginning of March, which saves a lot of NOx emissions (plus other greenhouse gases).
Simply, for free and for nothing.
But yes, naming reality, that's what you tell me.....
