AQW 18640/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs whether he intends to carry out a review on legal penalties for causing wildfires at protected sites.
Asked by John Blair MLA on 10 May 2021
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 10 May 2021
- Answer due by
- 25 May 2021
- Answered
- 17 September 2021130 days after tabling
- Priority question
- No
Answer
I have no immediate plans to carry out a review on legal penalties for causing wildfires at protected sites, however I will be writing to Minister Long on this matter.
The Northern Ireland Strategic Wildfire Group will be considering the need to review legislation pertaining to wildfires and will make recommendations in this regard in due course.