AQW 29843/22-27 – Waste deposited illegally in Northern Ireland

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the most recent annual estimate for the amount of waste deposited illegally in Northern Ireland. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: The Northern Ireland Environment Agency’s Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) is focused on investigating and pursuing offenders … Continue reading AQW 29843/22-27 – Waste deposited illegally in Northern Ireland

AQW 29842/22-27 – Environmental and financial impact of waste crime

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the steps he will take to ensure effective regulation and enforcement is in place to tackle the environmental and financial impact of waste crime. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: My department delivers effective regulation and enforcement … Continue reading AQW 29842/22-27 – Environmental and financial impact of waste crime

AQW 27513/22-27 – Planning consultations

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to detail the number of planning consultations currently with NIEA for (i) more than one month; (ii) more than three months; (ii) more than six months; (iii) more than one year; and (iv) more than two years. Minister of Agriculture, … Continue reading AQW 27513/22-27 – Planning consultations

AQW 9583/22-27 – Sampling at wastewater treatment works

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (i) when the schedule of compliance assessment sampling at wastewater treatment works will change from being pre-announced to being unannounced sampling; and (ii) to detail the reason for the delay. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: NIEA instructed NI … Continue reading AQW 9583/22-27 – Sampling at wastewater treatment works

SDLP calls for urgent response to Lough Neagh crisis

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The SDLP has called for an urgent response to the worsening crisis at Lough Neagh. SDLP representatives met with the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) on Tuesday to discuss the issues with the lough following a request by SDLP Mid Ulster MLA Patsy McGlone. The presence of blue-green algae in the water has contributed to … Continue reading SDLP calls for urgent response to Lough Neagh crisis

AQW 17000/17-22 – Landfill tax avoidance

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs for an update on the cooperative efforts with HMRC to address the issue of landfill tax avoidance in relation to serious waste crime. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: NIEA’s Enforcement Branch has an ongoing, productive relationship with its … Continue reading AQW 17000/17-22 – Landfill tax avoidance

AQW 16996/17-22 – Sentencing guidelines for waste offences

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs what recent discussions he has had on the need to strengthen sentencing guidelines for waste offences. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I have not had any recent discussions regarding the need to strengthen sentencing guidelines for waste offences, … Continue reading AQW 16996/17-22 – Sentencing guidelines for waste offences

AQW 16944/17-22 – Contaminated land regulatory regime

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Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs to outline the plans to develop a specific contaminated land regulatory regime. Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs: I can advise that I have considered the recommendations from a risk assessment conducted by the NIEA of the financial, environmental … Continue reading AQW 16944/17-22 – Contaminated land regulatory regime