Farmers set fire to hay bales and dump manure as
protests continue
Society
July 27, 2022 Burning hay bales near Apeldoorn.
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Protesting farmers again brought chaos to a number of busy commuter routes on
Wednesday morning, setting fire to hay bales on the side of the road and
dumping manure and other waste on slip roads. The A1, A12, A28, A30, A35 and
A50 were all closed or partially closed for a time and a number remain
completely blocked, the transport department said. The jams were particularly bad
on the A1 between Amersfoort and Hengelo and traffic was brought to a
standstill around Apeldoorn and on the A12. -ADVERTENTIE- ‘This can lead to
dangerous situations,’ a roads department spokesman told NOS radio. ‘It is not
just the burning hay bales. It is everything on the roads which motorists have
to avoid.’ The clean up operation will take several hours in places, the
spokesman said. ‘All sorts of things have been dumped and it is easier to pick
up a wooden beam than a mountain of sand or manure,’ the spokesman said. The
ANWB motoring organisation says motorists should be prepared to expect delays
on some roads for most of the morning. Nitrogen The farmers are protesting
about government plans to tackle nitrogen based pollution, which mean some will
have to close down their businesses. Johan Remkes, who has been brought in to
mediate between the government and farmers’ organisations, has now sent out
official invitations to talks to a wide range of groups involved in the
conflict. However, the biggest farming organisation, LTO Nederland, has said it
will not take part in any talks as long as the government remains committed to
cutting nitrogen emissions by 50% by 2030. It says the targets should also be
part of the talks.
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