Better Regulation

Consultation on the Environmental Better Regulation White Paper

The Department of the Environment published an Environmental Better Regulation White Paper for consultation on 24 March 2011.

The aim of this paper is to set out a range of proposals to reduce the regulatory burden on business, reduce the regulatory costs borne by the Department and, at the same time, enhance protection of the environment in Northern Ireland.

You are invited to send your comments to the Department to arrive no later than Friday 30th September 2011.

Consultee Letter (33KB)

Environmental Better Regulation White Paper (80KB)

Better Environmental Regulation

In 2001 the then Northern Ireland Executive introduced the Northern Ireland Better Regulation Strategy which aimed to minimise the burden of red tape on business. It placed obligations on all Northern Ireland Departments to promote Better Regulation and provide clear guidance to regulated businesses.

Through the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s “Better Regulation for a Better Environment” programme the Department, in partnership with the Better Regulation Board, aims to modernise and simplify its approach to regulation to maximise environmental benefits and minimise the costs to businesses that comply with the law.

Better Regulation for a Better Environment (744Kb)

Northern Ireland Agri-Food Better Regulation and Simplification Review

The Department has published its response to the Northern Ireland Agri-Food Better Regulation and Simplification Review Report.

The overall aim of the Better Regulation and Simplification Review was to improve the way in which the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) and DOE operate to meet their regulatory objectives and EU obligations, so that compliance by the agri-food sector is facilitated and the cost of compliance is reduced. The Department recognises the importance of the agri-food sector to the economy of Northern Ireland and welcomes the panel’s report.

Downloads

Northern Ireland Agri-Food Better Regulation and Simplification Review Report (2.21MB)

DOE Response to the Northern Ireland Agri-Food Better Regulation and Simplification Review Report (276KB)

Should you require further information, please feel free to contact the Department at:

Better Regulation, DOE Environmental Policy Division, Goodwood House, 44-58 May Street, Belfast BT1 4NN.

Telephone: 028-902-54822

Fax: 028-902-56080

Email: better.regulation@doeni.gov.uk

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