Stormont's environment department daera_ni is being investigated by the UK's environment watchdog OfficeforEP over its ammonia guidance
By Louise CullenThe UK's environment watchdog is investigating Stormont's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs .It is concerned Daera breached environmental law in ammonia guidance - the Operational Protocol - for councils to use in making planning decisions.Evidence shows 100% of special areas of conservation, 100% of special protection areas and 99.
Some farmers have started using specialist slurry-spreading equipment and changing building construction to try to reduce their ammonia emissions. "These relate predominantly to livestock installations and the effect that those livestock installations can have on the ammonia load in relation to those local habitats," Natalie Prosser, the OEP's chief executive said.Natalie Prosser said time was of the essence in relation to the threat from ammonia pollution
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