This request and release is about Synthetic nitrogen use in NZ.
Response date
09 July 2020
Type
Departmental
This request and release is about Synthetic nitrogen use in NZ.
Response date
09 July 2020
Type
Departmental
Details of the request
I am seeking information relating to the recent Action for healthy waterways decisions.
The fertiliser application rates cited in the Cabinet paper<https://www.mfe.govt.nz/cabinet-papers/action-healthy-waterways> "ACTION FOR HEALTHY WATERWAYS – DECISIONS ON NATIONAL DIRECTION AND REGULATIONS FOR FRESHWATER MANAGEMENT" differ from the statistics that I was able to access on synthetic nitrogen use in NZ through StatsNZ. So I am looking for the following information:
1) The dataset or detailed information on synthetic nitrogen use in NZ that was used in the above cabinet paper.
2) If it is available I would specifically like to know the average rates of synthetic nitrogen per hectare by different land-uses, and by region.
3) The advice that Minister Parker and O'connor were given by MfE officials on the Synthetic Nitrogen cap, which is referenced in the cabinet paper.