Policy

Consultation on Climate Change Reporting by Specified Public Bodies - Developing New Regulations

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) launched in March 2023 a consultation on developing future regulations that will place climate change reporting duties on specified public bodies. These regulations are required to be made under the Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022.

Draft Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland

The Department for the Economy launched in January 2023 a public consultation on the draft Circular Economy Strategy for Northern Ireland. This draft strategy sets out a vision that by 2050, Northern Ireland will have an innovative, inclusive and competitive economy where business, people and the planet flourish, with responsible production and consumption at its core.

Response to the changes to planning permitted development rights to protect the environment and help address climate change

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) launched in October 2022 a consultation on proposed changes to the Permitted Development Rights for Domestic Microgeneration Equipment and Reverse Vending Machines.

Response to the Energy "One Stop Shop" Implementation Plan

The Department for the Economy (DfE) launched in October 2022 a public consultation on the development of an Energy “One-Stop Shop” (OSS).

Response to the Review of the Strategic Planning Policy on Renewable and Low Carbon Energy

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) has commenced a review of strategic planning policy on renewable and low carbon energy.

Response to the Environment Strategy for Northern Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA), on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive, has published a consultation on the draft Environment Strategy and welcomes the views of everyone across Northern Ireland.

Response to the Reduction of Single-Use Plastic Beverage Cups and Food Containers

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) published a Consultation on proposals for the reduction of the usage of Single-use Plastic (SUP) beverage cups and food containers in Northern Ireland (NI).

Response to the Draft Green Growth Strategy for Northern Ireland

The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) on behalf of the Northern Ireland Executive published in October 2021 a consultation on the draft Green Growth Strategy.

Response to DAERA Consultation on Plan to Eliminate Plastic Pollution

DAERA recently sought views from individuals and stakeholder organisations to help inform its development of a Plan to Eliminate Plastic Pollution in Northern Ireland.

Response to AERA Committee Call for Evidence and Views on Climate Change (No.2) Bill

In 2021 the Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee launched a call for evidence and views on the Climate Change (No. 2) Bill for Northern Ireland. The Climate Change (No.2) Bill introduced by the Minister for the Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) establishes legislation to mitigate the effects of Climate Change locally.

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