Public consultation on the Act took place over the normal 12 week period and ended on 25 September 2009.
Fourteen organisations responded.  Eight responses were received from the energy industry; five from the public sector; and one comment was also received from the Citizens Advice Bureau.   Respondents offered a wide range of opinions on the best approach on how to implement each of the proposals into Northern Ireland legislation.
As a result of the consultation exercise, a number of changes were made to the proposals. Copies of the responses, together with a summary of the outcome of the Department’s consideration of the issues raised can be accessed by referencing the Department’s website at www.detini.gov.uk
Consultation