Measures and scenarios for the implementation of the reduction targets set by the NEC directive (2016/2284/EU) for agriculture

Measures and scenarios for the implementation of the reduction targets for certain air pollutants with the focus on ammonia (NH3) set by the NEC directive (2016/2284/EU) are presented.

According to the NEC directive Germany is obliged to reduce its ammonia (NH3) emissions by 5% in 2020 and by 29% in 2030 compared to 2005. The mitigation effects of individual measures on all stages of the agricultural production process and a combination of measures (“scenarios”) on the overall emissions in 2020, 2025 and 2030 are calculated. No individual measure is sufficient to achieve the reduction targets set for NH3 in 2030. Various scenarios with the focus on slurry acidification, organic manure incorporation or building integrated techniques are sufficient to achieve the reduction targets for NH3 in 2030.