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Following reply 35738 (2026), what advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the potential implications of repealing the requirement for farmers to use less than 190 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare per year on the grazed area of their farms? and 1 other question

Answered 37205, 37206 (2026)
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Lan Pham

List MP · Green Party

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  • 37205

    Following reply 35738 (2026), what advice, if any, did the Minister receive on the potential implications of repealing the requirement for farmers to use less than 190 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare per year on the grazed area of their farms?

  • 37206

    Following reply 35738 (2026), did the Minister receive any advice from officials that included a recommendation for or against specifically repealing the requirement for farmers to use less than 190 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare per year on the grazed area of their farms?

Answered by

Hon Chris Bishop

Member for Hutt South · National Party · Minister responsible for RMA Reform

Answer

I received the following advice on the potential implications of repealing the requirement for farmers to use less than 190 kilograms of nitrogen per hectare per year on the grazed area of their farm: BRF-5776 - Freshwater proposals for public consultation BRF-5941 - Draft Freshwater Cabinet paper - with additional advice on permitting commercial vegetable growing