DIRECTIVE (EU) 2016/2284 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (Text with EEA relevance)

the national air quality and pollution policy framework in which context the programme has been developed, including:

the policy options considered to comply with the emission reduction commitments for the period between 2020 and 2029 and for 2030 onwards and the intermediate emission levels determined for 2025 and to contribute to further improve the air quality, and their analysis, including the method of analysis; where available, the individual or combined impacts of the policies and measures on emission reductions, air quality and the environment and the associated uncertainties;

the measures and policies selected for adoption, including a timetable for their adoption, implementation and review and the competent authorities responsible;

where relevant, an explanation of the reasons why the indicative emission levels for 2025 cannot be met without measures entailing disproportionate costs;

where relevant, an account of the use of the flexibilities set out in Article 5 and any environmental consequences arising from such use;

an assessment of how selected policies and measures ensure coherence with plans and programmes set up in other relevant policy areas.

an assessment of the progress made with implementation of the programme, the reduction of emissions and the reduction of concentrations;

any significant changes in the policy context, assessments, the programme or the implementation timetable thereof.

nitrogen management, taking into account the whole nitrogen cycle;

livestock feeding strategies;

low-emission manure spreading techniques;

low-emission manure storage systems;

low-emission animal housing systems;

possibilities for limiting ammonia emissions from the use of mineral fertilisers.

replacing urea-based fertilisers by ammonium nitrate-based fertilisers;

where urea-based fertilisers continue to be applied, using methods that have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 30 % compared with the use of the reference method, as specified in the Ammonia Guidance Document;

promoting the replacement of inorganic fertilisers by organic fertilisers and, where inorganic fertilisers continue to be applied, spreading them in line with the foreseeable requirements of the receiving crop or grassland with respect to nitrogen and phosphorus, also taking into account the existing nutrient content in the soil and nutrients from other fertilisers.

reducing emissions from slurry and solid manure application to arable land and grassland, by using methods that reduce emissions by at least 30 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document and on the following conditions:

reducing emissions from manure storage outside of animal houses, by using the following approaches:

reducing emissions from animal housing, by using systems which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 20 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document;

reducing emissions from manure, by using low protein feeding strategies which have been shown to reduce ammonia emissions by at least 10 % compared with the reference method described in the Ammonia Guidance Document.

improvement of soil structure through incorporation of harvest residue;

improved techniques for incorporation of harvest residue;

alternative use of harvest residue;

improvement of the nutrient status and soil structure through incorporation of manure as required for optimal plant growth, thereby avoiding burning of manure (farmyard manure, deep-straw bedding).

clear identification of the adopted and planned policies and measures included in the projections;

where appropriate, the results of sensitivity analysis performed for the projections;

a description of methodologies, models, underlying assumptions and key input and output parameters.

descriptions, references and sources of information of the specific methodologies, assumptions, emission factors and activity data, as well as the rationale for their selection;

a description of the national key categories of emission sources;

information on uncertainties, quality assurance and verification;

a description of the institutional arrangements for inventory preparation;

recalculations and planned improvements;

if relevant, information on the use of the flexibilities provided for under Article 5(1), (2), (3) and (4);

if relevant, information on the reasons for deviating from the reduction trajectory determined in accordance with Article 4(2), as well as the measures to converge back on the trajectory;

an executive summary.

evidence that the concerned national emission reduction commitment/s is/are exceeded;

evidence of the extent to which the adjustment to the emission inventory reduces the exceedance and contributes to compliance with the concerned national emission reduction commitment/s;

an estimation of whether and when the concerned national emission reduction commitment/s is/are expected to be attained based on national emission projections without the adjustment;

evidence that the adjustment is consistent with one or several of the following three circumstances. Reference can be made, as appropriate, to relevant previous adjustments:

for freshwater ecosystems: establishing the extent of biological damage, including sensitive receptors (microphytes, macrophytes and diatoms), and loss of fish stock or invertebrates:

for terrestrial ecosystems: assessing the soil acidity, soil nutrients loss, nitrogen status and balance as well as biodiversity loss:

for terrestrial ecosystems: assessing ozone damage to vegetation growth and biodiversity: