Reports and publications
Reports and publications
The OEP is committed to being an open and transparent body that shares its knowledge and data with others. We will regularly publish information about our organisation and its findings on the environment.
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OEP response to consultation on environmental targets
04.07.2022We have provided advice to government in response to its consultation on environmental targets. We are calling for targets to be set that are comprehensive and ambitious, to meet the urgent need for action to protect, restore and improve the environment.

Letter to the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee on the draft EPPS
29.06.2022OEP letter to the Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee on the draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement

Our Corporate Plan
23.06.2022Our Corporate Plan sets out a work programme for our first operational year. We intend to prioritise work on nature recovery and the quality of air, water, soil and marine environments.

Our Strategy and Enforcement Policy
23.06.2022Our Strategy and Enforcement Policy sets out how we will carry out our work to protect and improve the environment.

External complaints report Jan - March 2022
01.06.2022Report of complaints received between Jan and March 2022.

OEP response to Government on Nature Recovery Green Paper and advice on proposals to reform the Habitats Regulations Assessment
18.05.2022We have published here our response to the Government’s Nature Recovery Green Paper consultation.

OEP advice in response to Biodiversity Net Gain consultation
18.05.2022Proposals to integrate biodiversity net gain into the planning system in England must be strengthened if they are to meet the government’s ambitions to improve the environment.

OEP response to Joint Fisheries Statement consultation
18.05.2022The Office for Environmental Protection has published its consultation response to Defra’s Joint Fisheries Statement (JFS).

Taking stock: protecting, restoring and improving the environment in England
12.05.2022The OEP calls for the government to aim high and act now to ensure it achieves its ambitions for the environment with its first monitoring report on the government’s 25 Year Environment Plan.