Contents
1 Introduction, Nitrogen Pollution, Air and Water Quality and its Regulation
The Regulatory Regime for Water Quality, Nitrates and Air Quality.
Progress on Achieving Good Water Quality
How the UK Compares to the Rest of the EU on Water Quality
Performance on Reducing Nitrates
The Cost of Water Quality and Dealing with Nitrate pollution
Progress on reducing Phosphorous in Surface Waters
River Basin Management Plans and Collaborative Catchments
The Role of Water Companies in Water Catchment Management
Making More Progress on the Good Ecological Status of Water Bodies
Nitrogen as an Air Pollutant: Ammonia and Nitrogen Oxides
Sources of Ammonia, Nitrous Oxide and Nitrogen Oxides
Performance on Reducing Nitrogen Oxides and Ammonia Emissions
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Air Quality Report (2016)
The Government’s Clean Air Strategy
Reaction and Comment on the Clean Air Strategy
4 Agriculture and Nitrogen Pollution
Code of Good Agricultural Practice (COGAP) for Reducing Ammonia Emissions
The New Farming Rules for Water
Progress on Reducing the use of Artificial Nitrogen Fertiliser
Nitrogen and Phosphorous Surpluses in Soil
The Role of Anaerobic Digestion
Future Pressures on UK Agriculture and its implications for Water Pollution
5 Monitoring, Enforcement and Resourcing Issues
Monitoring Nitrate Pollution and Water Quality
Enforcement, Compliance and Resourcing Issues
6 Monitoring, Compliance and Enforcement after the UK Leaves the EU
EU Regulatory Transposition Issues
Holding the Government to Account for Environmental Outcomes
The 25 Year Environment Plan versus the Water Framework Directive
Health and Harmony and the Agriculture Bill
Northern Ireland and The Republic of Ireland: Regulatory Alignment
Conclusions and recommendations
Annex 1: Nitrogen Pollution: Sources and Impact
Annex 2: Water Quality Directives
Annex 3: Air Quality Directives
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 22 November 2018