Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

Delegated Legislation

Before Delegated Legislation is laid in the Assembly, the Department submits details of the proposal to the relevant Committee with a copy of the proposed Delegated Legislation.

This pre-introductory scrutiny is an important stage of the process. It provides an opportunity for Committees to consider the merits and policy implications of proposed Delegated Legislation and, if appropriate, seek changes to the draft legislation before it is laid in the Assembly.

Once laid, a Committee can't amend or adapt Delegated Legislation - it can only recommend that the Assembly supports or rejects the Delegated Legislation as a whole.

 

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Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs

In this list you can view all delegated legislation which the Committee is currently scrutinising or has previously scrutinised.

Please note, data shown is only for Delegated Legislation from 5 January 2026 onwards.

SR Number Title Assembly Procedure

Status
  The Welfare of Animals (Supply of Puppies and Kittens) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Draft Affirmative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Farm Sustainability Payment Scheme (Eligibility etc) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Draft Affirmative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Rural Needs Act (Public Authorities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Affirmitive Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Hemp (Third Country Import) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Waste (Fees And Charges) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Draft Affirmative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Shellfish Gathering (Conservation) (No.2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Digital Waste Tracking Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Draft Affirmative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Official Controls (Plant Protection Products) (Amendment) Regulations (NI) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Climate Change (Carbon Budget 2038-2042) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

Draft Affirmative Resolution Procedure

 Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Dangerous Dogs (Compensation and Exemption Schemes) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
 

Agriculture (Student Fees) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026

 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Farming with Nature Scheme (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Draft Air Quality (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  The Cattle Identification (No.2) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Negative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress
  Mandatory Use of Closed-Circuit Television in slaughterhouses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Affirmitive Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule -Complete and Committee Content
  The Climate Change (Just Transition Commission) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Draft Affirmitive Resolution Procedure Statutory Rule - Complete and Committee Content
  The Sheep Carcase Classification and Price Reporting Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026 Affirmative Resolution Procedure Proposed Statutory Rule - In Progress