AQW 18228/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he will consider introducing a bottle deposit scheme for Northern Ireland.
Asked by Stewart Dickson MLA on 30 April 2021
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 30 April 2021
- Answer due by
- 18 May 2021
- Answered
- 12 May 202112 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
My officials have been developing options for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers, alongside England and Wales to ensure consistency for major UK suppliers and retailers.
I launched a public consultation on options for the DRS on 24 March 2021, which will close on 4th June 2021.
Further detail on the proposed DRS can be found on the following link. https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/introducing-deposit-return-scheme-england-wales-and-northern-ireland