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The PSOE Rajoy urges the Government of a solution to the problem of slurry plants derived from its energy reform (24/02/2014)

The deputy of the Socialist Group, Manuel Soler, has filed a motion in the Regional Assembly in asking the regional government intercede with the Government of Spain for that, according to industry associations, troubleshoot created in plants slurry treatment.

The modification of the remuneration referred to in the Act on the electricity reform is endangering the continuity of these plants.

Manuel Soler said surplus slurry from pig farms were always a headache for farmers, "was a difficult task and not exempt from the sanctions both ranchers and farmers without involving the management of a problem environmental type or a nuisance to residents in the vicinity of the location of pig farms citizens. Unable to comply with legislation on the environment, especially in areas with large numbers of farms, they had to endure significant penalties and repeated warnings by environmental authorities. "

In the late 90s, with the need to find a solution for the treatment of surplus livestock manure in areas of high density and comply with Royal Decree 261/1996 on implementation of the Nitrates Directive, the Ministries of Agriculture and Industry chose the path of linking processing manure cogeneration, under the approval of Royal Decree 2818/1998 of 23 December on electricity production facility operated for resources or renewable energy sources , waste and cogeneration.

In 2007 it was amended the regulatory framework and the Royal Decree 661/2007 established the tariffs and premiums for this mode of energy production during the first 15 years.

Manuel Soler explains that covered by this legislation, the industry invested heavily in the manure treatment plants to solve a problem that afflicted farmers. "

He added that these industries and generate jobs-each plant generates 20 direct employees and 5 or 6 indirect, "have proven over the years that have been operating be effective to ensure proper management of surplus manure in areas of instrument high livestock density. "

Manuel Soler complaint with the Law of the electricity reform, the Government of the People's Party, a return on this sector will be reduced by about 40%, which endangers the functioning of the 29 existing plants in Spain, three in Region and two located in Lorca, areas of great economic and social importance in the breeding of pigs, and employing 30 workers.

Therefore, the Socialist deputy claims that, according to industry associations, the problem created in the slurry treatment plants, with the modification of the remuneration referred to in the Act on the electricity reform, so as to ensure is resolved the continuing operation thereof.

Source: PSOE Lorca

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