FOI Seminar 8 April 2011

Brian Jacobsen (FOI):

 

Reducing ammonia emissions from agriculture using the BATNEEC approach in Denmark

 

Friday 8 April 2011, 12.30-13.30 Building A, seminar room 1

Abstract:

The NEC directive set targets for the 2010 ammonia emissions from a number of European countries. The target will be reached by most EU-countries and the total emission for EU-27 has been reduced by 22% from 1990 to 2007. Denmark is one of the countries with the largest reductions since 1990 and the article looks at the measures and costs involved. The conclusion is that the costs have been relative low namely 3 € DKK/kg NH3-N. The paper goes on to look at the BATNEEC (Best Available Technology Not Entailing Excessive Costs) approach which has been used with respect to ammonia in Denmark. The concept is applied looking at cost for the farming sector and the cost per kg NH3 removed. The analysis shows how cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA) and analysis of the cost for the farmers (affordability) can be used to point out relevant BAT technologies. The paper finishes with a description of the final regulation as it has been implemented in Denmark.