Office for Environmental Protection
The Office for Environmental Protection
The Office for Environmental Protection (The OEP) is a new public body.
We protect and improve the environment by holding government and other public authorities to account.
About us
The OEP was legally created in November 2021, under the Environment Act 2021.
Our work covers England and Northern Ireland. We also cover reserved matters across the UK (a matter on which only the UK Parliament in Westminster can make legislation).
We are an independent non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Our people
Our staff and board are led by our Chair, Dame Glenys Stacey, and CEO, Natalie Prosser.
Our vacancies
We are looking for people who are passionate about protecting and improving our environment.
Making a complaint
You can complain to us if you think that a public authority has broken environmental law. Our service is free for you to use and open to everybody.
What can I complain about
Check to see if we are the right people to help with your problem.
Find out what’s involved
Read more about what you need to do and what you can expect from us.
Submitting a complaint
You can fill in our complaint form online or download a copy.
Dame Glenys Stacey's speech at the Natural Environment Summit for Wiltshire
15.07.2022Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair of the OEP, gave the opening speech at the Natural Environment Summit for Wiltshire on Friday, July 15.
OEP launches investigation into the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs)
27.06.2022The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) announced on Tuesday, June 28 that it is to carry out an investigation into the roles of Ofwat, the Environment Agency and the Defra Secretary of State in the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) in England.
OEP publishes its first Corporate Plan
23.06.2022The Office for Environmental Protection has today (Thursday, June 23) published its Corporate Plan, setting out a work programme for its first operational year.
Correspondence with DAERA on River Basin Management Plans
04.08.2022Correspondence between the OEP and DAERA on River Basin Management Plans.
Correspondence with Defra on River Basin Management Plans
04.08.2022Correspondence between the OEP and Defra on River Basin Management Plans
OEP Board meeting March 31, 2022
26.07.2022Papers from the meeting of the OEP Board which took place on March 31, 2022