The House wants Schiphol to stop buying farmers for nitrogen space

Schiphol Group is no longer allowed to take over farmers for extra nitrogen clearance, says the House of Representatives. A proposal by GroenLinks and the Party for the Animals has been adopted calling on the government to end the takeover.

This way of buying is controversial, because the government the right to the first purchase want. Proponents of the proposal say allocating nitrogen-poor space “is a social consideration.”

The timing is amazing; it arrived yesterday via NRC News has emerged that the Schiphol Group has taken over the farmers for the nitrogen space for both Schiphol Airport itself and Lelystad Airport. Incidentally, the parliamentary proposal was presented before anyone knew about it.

At present, Schiphol is not compliant with nitrogen regulations. The airport needs a natural permit, which means nitrogen emissions must be reduced significantly. A complicated issue discussed within the cabinet major concerns to be.

Last year, Schiphol indicated it did not intend to buy farms around the airport. The finance director then assured the farmers that they had come to Schiphol Act.