Air Quality: Ammonia in the UK

Ammonia is an air pollutant largely produced by livestock farming, that can damage sensitive habitats. Ammonia is generally less well known than other air pollutants, such as those from industry and traffic.

Defra has published a booklet, Ammonia in the UK, to summarise the long-term research programme of Defra and the devolved administrations on ammonia, why ammonia is a cause for concern and what research suggests could be done to tackle the problems.

The full booklet (90 pages long) is available for downloading and printing, in Adobe Acrobat format (1.0MB).

The accompanying summary leaflet is available for downloading and printing, in Adobe Acrobat format (170Kb)

Printed copies of the booklet 'Ammonia in the UK' are available, free of charge, from:

'Ammonia Booklet'
AEQ Division, Defra
4/D11 Ashdown House, 123 Victoria Street
London, SW1E 6DE
or email: air.quality@defra.gsi.gov.uk

See also this News Release (18 October).

As the booklet is a factual document, Defra and the devolved administrations are not issuing a consultation on its contents. However, comments on the booklet are welcome, at the above address.