IPPC lobbying success for NFU
Date posted: 29 Jun 2009
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has successfully lobbied EU ministers to review the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC).
More than 18-months of efforts on behalf of pig and poultry farmers has resulted in the review of legislation, which stood to affect 230 poultry and 600 pig units.
The rules had originally been intended for industry sectors, but its extension to include agriculture and horticulture had been questioned.
The National Farmers Union (NFU) has successfully lobbied EU ministers to review the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive (IPPC).
More than 18-months of efforts on behalf of pig and poultry farmers has resulted in the review of legislation, which stood to affect 230 poultry and 600 pig units.
The rules had originally been intended for industry sectors, but its extension to include agriculture and horticulture had been questioned.
NFU deputy president Meurig Raymond said: "They have recognised that agriculture and horticulture are totally different to other businesses within IPPC.
"Most are small, family-run businesses with limited capacity to manage the very broad nature of IPPC and what's needed to fulfil implementation and compliance."
It comes after research by the NFU revealed that one in four farmers believe they are at risk of being affected by the economic climate.
This is up from just one in six in December 2008, with more than a third of farmers questioned admitting they had approached a lender for a business overdraft facility.
Eight in ten said that the request was accepted.
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