Ammonia emissions have remained broadly stable since 2007, with the latest data implying that the UK missed its 2020 ceiling for this pollutant.60 We heard from Defra that it only became clear that this target would be missed when the annual projections were published in 2021, and that it has applied for a legal adjustment to take account of new emissions sources that have emerged since the target was set.61 Addressing ammonia emissions will require significant behavioural change in the agric...

Ammonia emissions have remained broadly stable since 2007, with the latest data implying that the UK missed its 2020 ceiling for this pollutant.60 We heard from Defra that it only became clear that this target would be missed when the annual projections were published in 2021, and that it has applied for a legal adjustment to take account of new emissions sources that have emerged since the target was set.61 Addressing ammonia emissions will require significant behavioural change in the agricultural sector, which accounts for around 87% of ammonia emissions.62 Government has not set further targets to 2040 for Ammonia through the Environment Type: conclusion | Number: 34 | Response status: not_addressed