AQW 47138/22-27 – Reducing fly-tipping

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail any steps he is taking to reduce fly-tipping. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: Enforcement to tackle illegal fly tipping is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) and local district councils. … Continue reading AQW 47138/22-27 – Reducing fly-tipping

AQW 47509/22-27 – Odour management plan for PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, pursuant to AQW 44181/22-27 and AQW 44182/22-27, to detail (i) the proposed odour management plan for the PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan, Cookstown; and (ii) when the proposed odour management plan will be put in place. Minister of Agriculture, Environment … Continue reading AQW 47509/22-27 – Odour management plan for PAR Biogas Site in Tullywiggan

AQW 36809/22-27 – Authorised anaerobic digestion facilities

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of anaerobic digestion facilities (i) that are currently operating (ii) that currently hold a Waste Management Licence issued by the NI Environment Agency; and (iii) currently operating that are licensed to treat animal by-products. Minister of … Continue reading AQW 36809/22-27 – Authorised anaerobic digestion facilities

AQW 31118/22-27 – NI Environment Agency planning consultation requests

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail (i) the number of NI Environment Agency planning consultation requests currently awaiting completion; and (ii) the number of planning consultation requests that have been awaiting completion for more than (a) three months; (b) six months; (c) 12 months; … Continue reading AQW 31118/22-27 – NI Environment Agency planning consultation requests

AQW 18502/22-27 – Wastewater treatment works flow rate within Lough Neagh catchment area

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister for Infrastructure to detail any wastewater treatment works facilities that are not capable of delivering the rate of flow they were designed for (i) within the Lough Neagh catchment area; and (ii) across Northern Ireland as a whole. Minister for Infrastructure: The management of public wastewater … Continue reading AQW 18502/22-27 – Wastewater treatment works flow rate within Lough Neagh catchment area

AQW 5461/22-27 – Blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what steps the NI Environment Agency is taking to prevent the occurence of blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I have no doubt that the member is aware that there are no quick … Continue reading AQW 5461/22-27 – Blue-green algae blooms in Lough Neagh

AQW 21673/17-22 – Independent Environmental Protection Agency

Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs when will he establish the Independent Environmental Protection Agency, as agreed in New Decade, New Approach. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I believe that good environmental governance is about focusing on environmental outcomes and taking a strategic approach … Continue reading AQW 21673/17-22 – Independent Environmental Protection Agency