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Poland set to introduce bill defending farmers against 'odours'

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August 29 - September 05, 2025

Polish Agriculture Minister Stefan Krajewski will reportedly introduce a bill to defend farmers against lawsuits regarding bad smells and noise coming from their farms, TVP World recently reported. This followed in response to a fine levied on pig farmer Szymon Kluka for the smells coming from his farm, TVP World said.

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Poland set to introduce bill defending farmers against 'odours'

According to Politico, Kluka's neighbours had launched legal proceedings against him in 2012 because of the smells coming from his 300-head pig farm.

TVP World reported that in May 2025, Poland's supreme court upheld a ruling that had ordered Kluka to pay a fine of €26 000 (R530 000). Kluka was also ordered to “take steps” to manage the smells coming from his farm.

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