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Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair of the OEP, gave the opening speech at the Natural Environment Summit for Wiltshire on Friday, July 15.

The 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.

The Office for Environmental Protection has today (Thursday, June 23) published its Corporate Plan, setting out a work programme for its first operational year.

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has today called for the government to aim high and act now to ensure it achieves its ambitions for the environment.

The Office for Environmental Protection has confirmed the appointment of its Chief Executive Officer. Natalie Prosser, who has been in the role on an interim basis since February 2021, has been announced as the successful applicant for the permanent position.

DAERA has announced that Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has appointed Malcolm Beatty to the OEP for a five year term, from April 1, 2022.

The OEP appear before the Environment Audit Committee – Wednesday, 23 March.

The speech of Dame Glenys Stacey at the Aldersgate Group event. Environment Act: From ambition to delivery

The Northern Ireland Assembly has given its approval for the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) to become the independent environmental oversight body for Northern Ireland.