NFU loses High Court River Wye agricultural by-product battle

River Action says classification of poultry manure as 'waste' is victory for those trying to save Britain's rivers

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The NFU has lost its bid to stop River Action's River Wye pollution claims
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The NFU has lost its bid to stop River Action's River Wye pollution claims

Environmental campaign group River Action has hailed a court ruling throwing out the NFU's bid to have chicken manure classed as an agricultural bi-product rather than industrial 'waste' as a 'landmark'....

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