AQW 28063/22-27

Ms Claire Sugden
Independent
East Londonderry

Tabled Date: 03/06/2025
Answered On Date: 17/06/2025
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs how his Department ensures that environmental responsibilities are applied fairly across all sectors, including public infrastructure and agriculture.

Answer:

Ensuring that environmental responsibilities are applied fairly across all sectors involves policy, regulation and monitoring.

Environmental policy and regulation set clear, enforceable standards and baseline environmental responsibilities that apply across all sectors, ensuring a consistent and transparent approach.

Environmental regulation and monitoring is carried out across all impacting sectors in a fair, firm and reasonable manner in accordance with the relevant legislation, any regulatory position statements in force and the relevant Northern Ireland or UK guidance if available.