In place of this plan, there must be a “careful, realistic and liberal nitrogen policy”. The nitrogen plan presented on Friday goes way too far for them. Many farms will have to disappear, endangering the quality of life in rural areas. The motion that has now been adopted is considered an advice.
Nitrogen emissions must be halved throughout the Netherlands, according to the cabinet plan that Van der Wal presented on Friday. In a large number of areas, the nitrogen percentage has to be reduced much further. These include the Gelderse Vallei, North Brabant and Limburg. In addition, the nitrogen content in the protected Natura 2000 areas must be reduced by 95 percent. Many farms will have to end their business in the coming years.
According to her, the country is locked up due to the current regulations and the VVD Drenthe is afraid that this will continue to happen due to the current regulations. It is feared that lawsuits will drag on for years if, in addition to the nature organizations, farmers also start lawsuits. VVD Drenthe wants to look more specifically at areas and not only look at the emissions of companies. For example, the proposal calls for assessment and investigation of the state of nature.