Solid Fuel Trade Group Ltd

Lobbying Organisation Solid Fuel Trade Group Ltd

Date published 21 May, 2019

Relevant Matter Legislation

Public Policy Area Environment

Period 1 Jan, 2019 to 30 Apr, 2019

Specific Details SFTG were seeking clarity from DCCAE on the status of the proposed ban on bituminous coal

Intended results Clarity on the plans so that the solid fuel industry, including wholesalers, merchants, retailers and households could plan for the 19/20 heating season

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Eddie Scaife, CEO, Solid Fuel Trade Group

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Meeting (1)

Representatives from SFTG met with Brian Carroll, Assistant Secretary General, DCCAE on 22nd January 2019

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Brian Carroll Assistant Secretary (Department of Environment, Climate and Communications)