Open activities
Code of Practice on Recognition of Trade Unions in the Workplace
Travel Rule (Transfer of Virtual Assets) Code 2024
Closed activities
National Infrastructure Security Bill (NISB) – Public Consultation
Isle of Man residents should have confidence in the security and resilience of national infrastructure sectors to deliver essential goods and services. Essential services – such as our electricity...
Whistleblowing to Prescribed Persons
The Department for Enterprise introduced the Employment (Amendment) Bill to the House of Keys in June 2023. Among other things, the Bill includes measures to improve the legislative framework around...
Marine Infrastructure Regulations
As background, in 2016, the Marine Infrastructure Management Act 2016 ('the Act' or 'MIMA' ) received Royal Assent. The Act is to make provision for a consenting process for certain activities in...
Climate Change (Infrastructure Planning) (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Application) Order 2023
This consultation exercise is to provide an opportunity for comment on the proposed application of the Infrastructure ( Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017...
Competition Act 2021 – Secondary legislation
The Competition Act 2021 (‘the Act’) was passed by Tynwald and given Royal Assent in 2021 . It will be brought into force by an appointed day order together with the necessary secondary...
Proposed changes to the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order and the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) Order
As part of the Built Environment Reform Programme (“BERP”) and to facilitate the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture’s (DEFA) core functions changes are proposed to the following...
We asked, You said, We did
Here are some of the issues we have consulted on and their outcomes. See all outcomes
We asked
The paper set out the Department of Infrastructure's proposals to change the existing harbour dues and charges for vessels, passengers and goods with effect from the day after they are approved by Tynwald. The proposals in the consultation will revoke and replace the existing fees.
You said
The public consultation opened on the 20 October 2023 and closed on the 17 November 2023. The Department received eight responses to the consultation. All of the responses were received via the Consultation Hub. The eight responses comprised:
- 6 members of the public
- 1 private company
- 1 Local Authority
We did
The Department has analysed and considered all responses received and where respondents indicated that their response could be published or published anonymously, these responses have been uploaded to the Consultation Hub.
The Department is currently undertaking a full and detailed review of next year's harbour dues and charges in respect of facilities and services provided by the Department for vessels, passengers and goods using a harbour and the responses received to last year's consultation will be considered as part of this review.
We asked
The purpose of the consultation by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) was to seek views on the draft Animal Welfare Code of Practice for Horses, ponies, donkeys and their hybrids.
You said
The Department for Environment, Food and Agriculture received 45 responses to the consultation. Of these, 41 responses were from individuals and 4 Responses were representatives of society/ company/ charity.
- 61.7% said the code covered everything required
- 14.9% said there something in the code they disagreed with
- 19.2% said there was not enough detail in the code
- 93.6% said the code was understandable
We did
The Department is grateful to those individuals and organisations who took time to respond to the consultation and tell us their views on the proposed Animal Welfare Code of Practice for Horses, Ponies, Donkeys and their Hybrids. Following the consultation, as described above, changes have been made to the code. Most people felt the code was understandable, covered what was required and contained enough detail.
We asked
The purpose of the consultation by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (DEFA) was to seek views on the draft Animal Welfare Code of Practice for Rabbits.
You said
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture received 20 responses to the consultation. Of these, 18 responses were from individuals and 2 Responses were representatives of a society/ company/ charity.
- 55% said the code covered everything required
- 30% said there were things in the code that they disagreed with
- 65% said there was enough detail in the code
- 100% said the code was understandable
We did
The Department is grateful to those individuals and organisations who took time to respond to the consultation and tell us their views on the proposed Animal Welfare Code of Practice for Rabbits. As stated above some minor changes have been made to the code.