This report concludes that key regulations, aimed at reducing pollution from agriculture, have not done enough to improve water quality, despite positive investment and efforts from farmers.
In this report we assessed the effectiveness of the current Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Regulations which have been in place since 2019 and how they are applied. It concludes that the regulations need to be strengthened and better implemented if they are to deliver improved water quality as intended.
Alongside the report we have also published a contractor report by DTA Ecology that assesses the application of the Habitats Directive to Derogation Decisions under the Nitrate Directive.
You can find a summary of the report below and by using the button on the right side of this page.
You can find a detailed infographic on the nutrient cycle by using the blue button on the right side of this page.
Helen Venn, OEP Chief Regulatory Officer wrote to DAERA about the failure to meet the 11 October deadline for a review and public consultation of the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP).
