Proposed amendments to support effective operation of the UK Emission Trading Scheme (UK ETS) by addressing a number of residual technical issues identified during the development and legislation of the scheme.
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the draft Equality Impact Assessment prepared to consider the impacts of a proposal by the Agriculture Minister to revoke the Agricultural Wages...
The Department is seeking views on the next steps in a strategy to eradicate bovine tuberculosis from Northern Ireland. The consultation paper outlines a range of enhanced cattle measures which it intends to implement and...
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have published a consultation on the Rural Policy Framework for Northern Ireland (NI) and look forward to hearing your views. We are interested in your feedback...
NIEA has recently reviewed the population statistics and conservation status of wild bird species currently listed on the wild bird ‘General’ Licences in Northern Ireland. As a result, we are proposing certain changes to our...
Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided an opinion on the following projects in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended)...
Gortgarn, Dungiven Grid Ref C 72296 12904 Proposal to afforest 12.86 hectares to convert the land-use to woodland.
This consultation document seeks your views on the proposal to amend the powers of the Area-based Scheme Review of Decisions Panel from 2022.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the proposal to strengthen protection currently provided to service animals in Northern Ireland under the Welfare of Animals Act (Northern Ireland) 2011...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on the Draft Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy 2021-2040. We are using Citizen Space for collating responses from stakeholders - please provide your responses...
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have published a consultation on the Carrier Bag Levy in Northern Ireland (NI) and welcome the views of everyone across NI. Your views matter. We would...
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a consultation setting out proposed amendments to The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order (NI) 2011 (The Exempted Activities Order). The function of the Exempted...
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a consultation setting out a proposal by the Agriculture Minister to revoke the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, which would abolish the...
Forest Service, an Agency of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs has provided an opinion on the following project in respect of the Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (as amended).
Northern Ireland’s water resources are managed and protected using a catchment based approach which includes rivers, lakes and groundwater as well as coastal and transitional water bodies. The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern...
This consultation is now closed. The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on plans to introduce Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging in the UK alongside England, Scotland and Wales. This...
This consultation is now closed. The Department of Agriculture, Environment & Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking views on plans to introduce Deposit Return Scheme in Northern Ireland alongside, England and Wales. This consultation will run...
The scoping stage of forestry planning is intended to enable you, and other stakeholders, to become involved, at the outset, in the process of developing a plan for the promotion of afforestation and sustainable forestry...