Consultation outcome

Reducing ammonia emissions from urea fertilisers

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Published
3 November 2020
Last updated
30 March 2022 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Reducing ammonia emissions from solid urea fertilisers: government response

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Detail of outcome

We welcome the proposed alternative approach that will be delivered through the Red Tractor farm assurance scheme and FACTS advisers from 2023.

The alternative approach will mean scheme members can:

  • only use untreated or unprotected urea fertilisers from 15 January to 31 March each year
  • use urease inhibitor-treated or protected urea fertilisers throughout the rest of the year

We will monitor the effectiveness of the scheme. We will introduce regulations if the scheme does not reduce the necessary amount of ammonia emissions.

Detail of feedback received

Thank you for your interest in the consultation to reduce ammonia emissions from urea fertilisers. We received 405 responses.

Original consultation

Summary

Seeking views on our plans to reduce ammonia emissions from urea fertilisers in England.

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Consultation description

We want to know what you think about our plans to reduce ammonia emissions in England by regulating the use or sale of solid urea fertilisers.

Updates to this page

Published 3 November 2020
Last updated 30 March 2022 + show all updates

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