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Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be a barrier to dairy farmers "engaging in good environmental practice", and if so, how is it a barrier? and 4 other questions

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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

Questions

  • 29686

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be a barrier to dairy farmers "engaging in good environmental practice", and if so, how is it a barrier?

  • 29687

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the 39% of dairy farmers who are not complying with the synthetic nitrogen fertiliser reporting requirements to be farmers "who just want to get on with doing the right thing"?

  • 29688

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements to be an "unnecessary cost" on farmers?

  • 29689

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements to be a barrier to farmers "doing the right thing"?

  • 29690

    Following 28207 (2026) and 27649 (2026), does the Minister consider those 39% of dairy farmers who are not complying with the nitrogen fertiliser cap reporting requirements are "doing great environmental work"?

Answered by

Hon Andrew Hoggard

List MP · ACT Party · Associate Minister for the Environment

Answer

The repeal of the nitrogen fertiliser cap was consulted on in mid-2025 as part of the freshwater package. Final decisions have not been taken but will be progressed under the new planning system’s development of National Standards