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Legislation Consultation closing date Date expected to come into force
Consultation for the Reduction of Single-Use Plastic Beverage Cups and Food Containers17 December 2021N/A
Strengthening the Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme28 September 2021N/A
Climate Change BillN/AN/A
Consultation on proposed changes to the Carrier Bag Levy27 July 2021N/A
Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme in England, Wales and Northern Ireland04 June 2021N/A
Packaging waste: introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility04 June 2021N/A
Significant Water Management Issues (SWMI) in Northern Ireland22 June 2020N/A
Consultation - Waste Prevention Programme for Northern Ireland 201918 March 2020N/A
DAERA Innovation Strategy 2020-202505 March 2020N/A
Consultation on the Waste Management Plan for Northern Ireland11 December 2019N/A
Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019N/A1 December 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) BillN/AN/A
Plastic packaging tax12 May 2019N/A
Packaging Waste: changing the UK producer responsibility system for packaging waste13 May 2019N/A
Introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers (bottles and cans)13 May 2019N/A
Environmental Plans, Principles and Governance for Northern Ireland – Synopsis of ResponsesN/AN/A

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