Spain reduces ammonia emissions from the livestock industry
The ECOGAN information system and improved agricultural practices have led to a 10.6% reduction in national ammonia emissions.
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The EP approves an emissions regulation that affects more pig farms
The new rules will reduce harmful emissions from industrial installations and large pig and poultry farms.
EU: Provisional agreement on the revision of the emissions directive
The co-legislators agreed to extend IED measures to pig farms with more than 350 livestock units (LSU).
Spanish swine farms reduce emissions
Seventy-five percent of pig farms have implemented the best available techniques to reduce emissions levels at their facilities.
Denmark extends remodeling deadline for pig farms
Improvement projects that are underway but not completed will have an additional 12 months to finish.
MEPs in favour of pig farms to reduce their emissions
Large industrial facilities and larger pig and chicken farms must reduce their emission of pollutants.
EU : stricter rules to reduce industrial emissions
MEPs voted to include pig farms and poultry farms with more than 200 livestock units (LSU).
Denmark now requires weekly emptying of slurry pits
The measure aims to reduce the production of greenhouse gases. New and old barns must comply as of May 1.
Denmark: More farmers can request support to cover slurry tanks
More Danish farmers will have the opportunity to apply for subsidies to cover their slurry tanks and thus help reduce ammonia emissions.
EU proposes amendments to the Emissions Directive
The Member States have amended the Commission's proposal to extend the scope of the Directive to intensive livestock farms.
The EU must reduce emissions by 40% by 2030
The revised law increases the 2030 GHG reduction target at EU level from 30% to 40% compared to 2005-levels.
EU reaches agreement on national emission reductions from agriculture
European Green Deal: EU reaches agreement on national emission reductions from transport, buildings, waste and agriculture.
The Commission addresses the availability and affordability of fertilisers
The Communication exposes several good practices, such as promoting the use of organic fertilizers.
Anaerobic digestion in France
France has more than 1,400 anaerobic digestion facilities, with the agricultural sector accounting for 47% of the total.
EU: greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture have stagnated since 2010
EU greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture fell by more than 20% since 1990, but have stagnated since 2010.
Denmark commits to reducing ammonia emissions from agriculture
Denmark has committed to reduce ammonia emissions by 24% in 2020 compared to 2005 in order to comply with the ammonia standards in the EU NEC directive.