NMEG will advise Defra on future nutrient management policy

DEFA Nutrient Management Expert Group Appointment

Michael Winter has been appointed to a newly established DEFA Nutrient Management Expert Group.  The Expert Group will advise Defra on future nutrient management policy, assessing the evidence base and the policy challenges surrounding sustainable nutrient management.  It will consider existing policy approaches to current challenges, alongside up to date technical and scientific evidence on fertilisers and nutrient management. It will develop and analyse recommendations on the optimal policy approaches to minimise pollution from fertilisers.

Date: 5 November 2020