Office for Environmental Protection
The Office for Environmental Protection
The Office for Environmental Protection (The OEP) will be a new public body.
It will protect and improve the environment by holding government and public authorities to account against their commitments and environmental law.
It will be expert, strategic and independent.
Our people
Our staff and board are led by a Chair, Dame Glenys Stacey, and Interim 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.
What can I complain about
Check to see if we are the right people to help with your problem.
Find out what’s involved
Our complaints process is open to everybody. 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.
Advice on the draft environmental principles policy statement
16.08.2021The Interim Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has today (6 July) published its advice on Defra's draft environmental principles policy statement, following a request from Environment Minister Rebecca Pow.
Chair and CEO update MPs on set up of OEP
08.07.2021Chair and Interim CEO of the Interim Office for Environmental Protection answer questions from MPs about the work of the interim body, and progress in establishing the OEP.
Interim Office for Environmental Protection launches on the 1st July 2021
01.07.2021Today (1 July) the Interim Office for Environmental Protection has commenced business, ahead of the OEP being formally established later this year once the Environment Bill becomes law.
Interim OEP consultation response on amending the Civil Procedure Rules to establish environmental review
13.08.2021The Interim OEP has responded to Defra’s consultation on amending the Civil Procedure Rules to allow for environmental review.
Second Complaint Report of the Interim Environmental Governance Secretariat
15.07.2021Report of complaints received by the Interim Environmental Governance Secretariat between 1 January 2021 and 30 June 2021.
Governance Framework of the Interim OEP
15.07.2021The Interim OEP Board has agreed its Governance Framework, which sets out how it will work to high standards of corporate governance and how it will make its decisions. It adopted this Governance Framework in July 2021.
The Natural Capital Committee
The Natural Capital Committee (NCC) delivered independent advice to government on protecting and improving natural capital. In carrying out its scrutiny and advice functions, the OEP will build upon work undertaken by the NCC.