The full policy tracker is also available to download at DAERA Waste Policy Tracker | daera-ni.gov.uk.
Going forward the tracker will be updated on a quarterly basis.
Waste Policy Summary Timeline
Policy tracker September 2023
List of Waste Related Consultations
| Active or recently closed consultations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Active: Consultation on the draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) Regulations 2024 - Closes 09 October 2023. | Link | |
| Consultation on Developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme, including a Call for Evidence on expanding the scope of the Scheme to include waste incineration and energy from waste - closed on 17 June 2022. Government response published on 03 July 2023. | Link | |
| Reforms to the Packaging Waste Recycling Note (PRN) and Packaging Waste Export Recycling Note (PERN) Systems and Operator Approval Consultation – closed 21 May 2022. | Link | |
| Mandatory digital waste tracking consultation - closed 15 April 2022. | Link | |
| Responses to Mandatory digital waste tracking consultation - published 15 December 2022 | Link | |
| Landfill Tax Review: call for evidence – closed on 22 February and ran by HM Treasury | Link | |
| Consultation for the Reduction of Single-Use Plastic Beverage Cups and Food Containers – Closed 14 January 2022 | Link | |
| Consultation on the assessment of technical competence under the NI Waste Management Licensing and Permitting Regime – closed 10 January 2022 | Link | |
| Packaging waste: introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility – closed 04 June 2021 | Link | |
| Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland - closed 04 June 2021. Government response published in January 2023 | Link | |
| Government response to Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland published in January 2023 | Link | |
| Consultation on Northern Ireland's 2030 & 2040 Emissions Reduction Targets & First Three Carbon Budgets & Seeking views on Climate Change Committee (CCC) Advice Report: The path to a Net Zero Northern Ireland | Link | |
Contact
Waste Strategy team - wslpr@daera-ni.gov.uk