Summary
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is launching a public consultation to seek views on the draft Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy.
Documents
- Rethinking Our Resources The NI Resources and Waste Management Strategy
- Rethinking Our Resources The NI Resources and Waste Management Strategy - Consultation Questions
- Rethinking Our Resources Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy - Habitats Regulation Assessment
- Rethinking Our Resources Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy - EQ Screen
- Rethinking Our Resources Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy - Environmental Report
- Rethinking Our Resources Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy - RNIA
- Rethinking Our Resources Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy - RNIA (Appendix 2)
Consultation description
The draft Rethinking Our Resources: Northern Ireland Resources and Waste Management Strategy aims to integrate policy reforms, modern technology, and partnerships to ensure long-term sustainability and adaptability. It focuses on controlled wastes from households, commercial and industrial premises, and category 3 animal by-products, contributing to recycling targets and Net Zero commitments. The strategy provides both long-term plans and short-term actions to drive significant environmental change.
The strategy outlines 10 targets and 63 actions to help Northern Ireland achieve its vision. These actions include new support programmes, statutory and best practice guidance, campaigns, data refinements, and cross-departmental collaboration. The strategy provides a long-term plan for significant environmental change, alongside clear, effective, and realistic short-term tactics and actions necessary to drive the required outcomes.
This consultation offers everyone the opportunity to provide their views on the vision, targets, objectives and actions in the strategy. We are inviting responses, from both individual members of the public and organisations.