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Latest News - March 2022

Consultation on reforms to packaging waste systems

Reforms to the Packaging Waste Recycling Note and Packaging Waste Export Recycling Note Systems and Operator Approval consultation

New rules for international road haulage in 2022

Prepare for new rules for transporting goods to or through Europe using cars and trailers, vans and HGVs from 2022

Energy Entrepreneurs Fund phase 9

Supporting development of technologies, products and processes for energy efficiency, power generation, heat generation and energy storage

Access to Funding Programme for Newry, Mourne and Down businesses

Business support programme aims to provide the skills and knowledge to create effective, well written and successful funding applications

Food safety consultation: Ocean bound plastics

Call for evidence on the use of recycled plastic in food contact materials - respond by 20 September 2022 

Consultation on developing the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

The UK ETS Authority is seeking views on the development of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme

Rates support scheme encourages businesses back to the high street

Back in Business rates support scheme offers businesses a 50% rates discount for up to two years if they occupy a vacant retail unit

Check if your business needs to register its pesticides activities

Businesses which deal in pesticides need to register their details and business activities by 31 March 2022

Water, flooding and sustainable drainage consultation

Call for views on proposals for updated water, flooding and drainage legislation to help tackle climate change

New requirements for Changing Places Toilets provision

Building Regulations updated with the aim to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to help make our public places more accessible

Consumer protection reminder for domestic home heating oil industry

Domestic home heating oil retailers and online brokers reminded of responsibility to honour agreed contracts with consumers

Speak Up For Allergies campaign

Campaign to encourage young people and restaurants to discuss allergies

CELTIC-NEXT call for innovative projects

Spring call for projects is currently open and seeking applications from the field of next-generation communications for the digital society

Consultation on environmental fees and charges for NI aeroplane operators

Views sought on proposed fees and charges for international aviation to outside the EEA by NI registered aeroplane operators

National Cyber-Physical Infrastructure consultation

Views sought on the key areas of activity to bring together connected digital and physical technologies to unleash innovation

Composites training courses at NIACE

The National Composites Centre is bringing its world-leading capabilities in advanced composites to Northern Ireland

Rates support package for 2022-23

Assistance for the 2022-23 financial year including rates holiday and extension of Small Business Rate Relief

Climate Challenge Fund for community projects

Up to £5,000 in grant funding to groups that want to adopt an active role in combatting the climate emergency

Take heights seriously in construction

Campaign reminding the construction industry of best practice and responsibilities when planning and carrying out work at height

Construction business cyber security guidance

New guidance published for the construction sector to improve the security and resilience of their business against cyber threats