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Government confirms plan to clean up waterways but makes concessions

Federated Farmers welcomes the changes but still cautious about the detail.

Brent Edwards Thu, 28 May 2020

The government has backed off introducing a bottom line for nitrate toxicity in water for at least the next 12 months.

Its proposal to introduce a bottom line for dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN) of 1g/m3, down from 6.9, prompted strong opposition from Federated Farmers and others, who said it

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Brent Edwards Thu, 28 May 2020
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