The Department has published its response to the statutory consultation on proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Renewables Obligation (NIRO). Changes to the NIRO will be made by way of an amendment to The Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) 2009
The draft Renewables Obligation (Amendent) Order (NI) 2010 was laid in the NI Assembly on 1 March. The draft Order will be subject to approval by the Assembly before it can come into operation on 1 April 2010.
Below are links to the Government Response, Regulatory Impact Assessment, draft Renewables Obligation (Amendent) Order (NI) 2010, and original consultation document
draft_renewables_obligation__amendment__order__ni__2010_as_laid_in_ni_assembly_on_1_march_2010.pdf
draft_explanatory_memorandum_to_the_renewables_obligation__amendment__order__ni__2010.pdf
outcome_of_the_2009_statutory_consultation_on_the_reform_of_the_niro-2.pdf
regulatory_impact_assessment_-_niro_2010.pdf
consultation_on_proposed_changes_to_the_northern_ireland_renewables_obligation_-__2010__pdf_.pdf
