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  • Closed consultation Consultation on the Proposed Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) for 2019-2022

    Topics:
    • Countryside Management and Managing your Business, 
    • Countryside management

    Consultation closed Consultation opened 19 February 2019, 4.09 pm and closed 19 March 2019, 4.00 pm

    Summary

    The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Development has reviewed the current Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) 2015-2018 and is seeking views on the proposals for the new NAP for Northern Ireland for 2019-2022

    Documents

    • Consultation letter Adobe PDF (67 KB)
    • Proposed Nitrates Action Programme for 2019-2022: Stakeholder Engagement Paper Adobe PDF (895 KB)
    • Draft Nutrient Action Programme Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2019 Adobe PDF (628 KB)
    • Presentation on Cattle N Excretion for NAP Stakeholder Meeting, 27 Feb 2019, AFBI Hillsborough Adobe PDF (525 KB)
    • Presentation on Overview of NAP for NAP Stakeholder Meeting, 27 Feb 2019, AFBI Hillsborough Adobe PDF (4 MB)
    • Presentation on Overview of Water Quality for NAP Stakeholder Meeting, 27 Feb 2019, AFBI Hillsborough Adobe PDF (2 MB)
    • Presentation on Proposed New NAP Measures for NAP Stakeholder Meeting, 27 Feb 2019, AFBI Hillsborough Adobe PDF (1 MB)
    • Presentation on Scientific Research and Monitoring for NAP Stakeholder Meeting, 27 Feb 2019, AFBI Hillsborough Adobe PDF (1 MB)

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    Consultation description

    The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a Consultation on the proposed Nitrates Action Programme (NAP) for Northern Ireland for 2019-2022. The NAP implements the EU Nitrates Directive which is designed to protect surface waters and groundwaters from pollution by agricultural nutrients.

    DAERA would welcome any comment you may wish to make on the proposals made, and the issues raised, in this discussion document. Where you disagree with any proposal, please provide evidence in support of alternative proposals.

    Powerpoint presentations from the Nitrates Action Programme 2019-2022 Stakeholder meeting on 27 February 2019 are attached.

    Comments on the issues and proposals raised in this paper should reach the Department by 4pm on Tuesday 19 March 2019.

    Please submit your comments in writing, preferably by email, using the options below.

    Ways to respond

    Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.

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