Explanatory Memorandum

Climate Change Act (Northern Ireland) 2022

2022 CHAPTER 31

6 June 2022

Commentary on Sections

Part 1 - Emissions Targets

Section 18: Sectoral plans for waste management

This section requires the Department to ensure that at least 70% of waste is recycled, and to develop and publish a sectoral plan setting out how the waste sector will contribute to achieving the targets in the Act.