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2 September 2026
New duty requires Northern Ireland departments to consider ‘polluter pays’
Why It Matters for ITAD
UK-based ITAD businesses should monitor this development closely.
Northern Ireland departments — and UK ministers making policy relating to the region — must now have due regard to a statement explaining prevention, precaution and polluter-pays principles, but the duty does not determine individual regulatory decisions. Northern Ireland departments, and UK government ministers when making policy relating to Northern Ireland, must now have […] The post New duty requires Northern Ireland departments to consider ‘polluter pays’ appeared first on Circ
Key Takeaways
- • New duty requires Northern Ireland departments to consider ‘polluter pays’.
- • Northern Ireland departments — and UK ministers making policy relating to the region — must now have due regard to a statement explaining prevention, precaution and polluter-pays principles, but the duty does not determine individual regulatory decisions.
- • Northern Ireland departments, and UK government ministers when making policy relating to Northern Ireland, must now have […] The post New duty requires Northern Ireland departments to consider ‘polluter pays’ appeared first on Circ
