Saturday 26 May 2012
Headlines
Did you find this story interesting? (0) (0)
26/02/2009 19:50:33
Deadline is looming over NVZ appeals
NFU Cymru is urging farmers from south Pembrokeshire to act now before 31 March, 2009, against the Nitrate Vulnerable Zone designations.
The opportunity to appeal against designation is fast approaching and farmers now have just over four weeks to lodge an appeal and to submit their supporting evidence to the Welsh Assembly Government.
NFU Cymru believes that nitrate levels are declining, but for the first time ever, the Bosherston Lily Ponds catchment area, in south Pembrokeshire, has now been designated as an NVZ. This follows the Welsh Assembly Government decision to increase the amount of Wales classified from 3% to 4% as of 1 January, 2009.
For an appeal to be successful farmers will need to show the designation of their land resulted from a mistake by the EA in applying the method used to decide which areas should be classed as NVZ. An appeal can be made by completing a simple application form and NFU Cymru has produced a step-by-step guide which is available to members on http://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk.
Farmers, especially those in the livestock, dairy and poultry sectors, could face large bills due to NVZ legislation and one of the largest capital costs will be for building slurry stores.
Pembrokeshire NFU Cymru County Chairman, Glyn Jones said, "The potential financial impact of farmers and growers finding themselves in an NVZ is considerable, so it is well worth double checking the designation.
"NFU Cymru has lobbied long and hard to achieve this appeals process and while it’s hard to predict how many mistakes there will be. It is obviously very important that farmers lodge an appeal before 31 March, 2009, if they suspect their designation has been made in error."
NFU Cymru believes the EU’s Nitrates Directive, implemented by the Welsh Assembly Government, is unnecessary and outdated as nitrate levels are declining but now the task is to ensure the regime is brought in as practically as possible and that NFU Cymru members are fully supported.
For further details members should contact their local NFU Cymru office.
The opportunity to appeal against designation is fast approaching and farmers now have just over four weeks to lodge an appeal and to submit their supporting evidence to the Welsh Assembly Government.
NFU Cymru believes that nitrate levels are declining, but for the first time ever, the Bosherston Lily Ponds catchment area, in south Pembrokeshire, has now been designated as an NVZ. This follows the Welsh Assembly Government decision to increase the amount of Wales classified from 3% to 4% as of 1 January, 2009.
For an appeal to be successful farmers will need to show the designation of their land resulted from a mistake by the EA in applying the method used to decide which areas should be classed as NVZ. An appeal can be made by completing a simple application form and NFU Cymru has produced a step-by-step guide which is available to members on http://www.nfu-cymru.org.uk.
Farmers, especially those in the livestock, dairy and poultry sectors, could face large bills due to NVZ legislation and one of the largest capital costs will be for building slurry stores.
Pembrokeshire NFU Cymru County Chairman, Glyn Jones said, "The potential financial impact of farmers and growers finding themselves in an NVZ is considerable, so it is well worth double checking the designation.
"NFU Cymru has lobbied long and hard to achieve this appeals process and while it’s hard to predict how many mistakes there will be. It is obviously very important that farmers lodge an appeal before 31 March, 2009, if they suspect their designation has been made in error."
NFU Cymru believes the EU’s Nitrates Directive, implemented by the Welsh Assembly Government, is unnecessary and outdated as nitrate levels are declining but now the task is to ensure the regime is brought in as practically as possible and that NFU Cymru members are fully supported.
For further details members should contact their local NFU Cymru office.
No Comments
Nobody has posted any comments on this story.
|
Farming items for Sale
|
Fiat 80/90 2wd - Ballyclare(GBP 4620)
AXIAL FLOW 2366 - market rasen
(Price on Application)
(Price on Application)
Renault 85-34 - Aberystwyth
(Price on Application)
(Price on Application)
Used Massey Ferguson 6480 - Gwynedd(GBP 435061.37)
Massey Ferguson 6290-4 Dynashift - Cirencester
(Price on Application)
(Price on Application)
Related News
Deadline for NVZ appeals looming - 21 Jan 2009Farmers who now find themselves part of a Nitrate Vulnerable Zone (NVZ) following the extension of the zone from 1 January, or who were previously in ...
NVZ appeals deadline - register by 31 January 2009 - 14 Jan 2009Farmers in England have until 31 January to register their NVZ appeals with the independent panel set up by Defra. Appeals must be backed by supportin...
Dairy premium deadline looming - 11 May 2004The NFU is urging dairy farmers to ensure they have completed and returned IACS forms to the Rural Payments Agency (RPA) before next week's deadli...
Infrastructure arrives as deadline looms - 14 Oct 2005Picture: Galvanising commitments...Richard Williams (left), chief executive of SBAS, and George Young, show chairman, view the recent investment in ne...
Deadline decision “too late to be useful” while further disasters loom for 2006 claim year - 31 Mar 2006The decision to relax the entitlement transfer period from six weeks to three weeks may be better late than never, but it still comes too late to be u...
Soil protection review deadline looming - 07 Aug 2006Under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme regulations all farmers must complete a Soil Protection Review in advance of the 1st September 2006 deadline. A S...
Tax deadline looms for agricultural business purchasers - 09 Nov 2007Prospective agricultural business purchasers need to act quickly and get their finance in place to be ready to complete deals as sellers take advantag...
Kilnsey Show entry deadlines loom - 10 Aug 2009Entry deadlines for this year’s Kilnsey Show are fast approaching. A record total of 83 trophies and £16,000 in prize money, including £6,50...
Deadline looming for NFU young reporter award - 07 Sep 2010In its search for talented young reporters NFU Cymru is reminding budding young journalists that time is running out to enter this year’s Young ...
Tax Deadline of 31 January looming - 20 Jan 2011Few rural businesses, and not least farms and estates, look forward to the annual formalities of the Self Assessment tax return. However, the 31 Janua...
