The Environmental Improvement Plan

An Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) for NI is a statutory requirement of the Environment Act 2021. The EIP will provide the focus for protecting and enhancing our natural environment for the coming decades.

Type of Change

Statutory and non-statutory.

Affected Stakeholders

All NI citizens
Businesses
District councils

Changes

Not possible to provide this as there are hundreds of actions/targets within the Plan.

Status

Currently awaiting Executive clearance at which point the Plan will be published.

Expected Timeline

Minister intends to bring EIP forward to the Executive in March 2024.

Batteries - Implementation of the EU Batteries Regulation
Digital Waste Tracking
Diverting Biodegradable Waste from Landfill
Extended Producer Responsibility - Deposit Return Scheme for single use drinks containers
Extended Producer Responsibility - Packaging
Food Waste
Green Growth Strategy
Plastic Pollution
Producer Responsibility – Batteries
Producer Responsibility – End of Life Vehicles (ELV)
Producer Responsibility – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Recycling - Circular Economy Package (CEP) Municipal Waste Recycling Targets
Recycling – Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 – Recycling & Net Zero Targets
Reducing Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions from the Waste Management Sector
Single Use Plastic Directive
The Environment Act Implementation
The Northern Ireland Waste Management Strategy / Waste Management Plan
UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS)
Voluntary Producer Responsibility - Chewing Gum
Waste Prevention Programme
Wet Wipes Containing Plastic

Type of Change

Affected Stakeholders

Changes

Status

Expected Timeline

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