# The Waste (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: N.I.

Environmental Protection
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made 19th January 2026
Coming into operation 19th January 2026
The Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs being an appropriate authority for the purposes of paragraph 8 of Schedule 4 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 4 to that Act and Article 39(1), (2) and (3) of the Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997 and now vested in it, makes the following regulations.
In accordance with paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 7 to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 a draft of these Regulations was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2026/8/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/waste-fees-and-charges-amendment-regulations-northern-ireland-2026/introduction
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