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OEP Welcomes the Implementation of the Environmental Principles Policy Statement

01.11.2023

OEP Welcomes the Implementation of the Environmental Principles Policy Statement

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Dame Glenys Stacey's speech at the Forestry Conference 2023

12.10.2023

Dame Glenys Stacey, Chair of the OEP, spoke at the Forestry Conference 2023 on Wednesday, 11 October.

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OEP CEO speaks on marine protection

14.09.2023

OEP CEO Natalie Prosser was a keynote speaker at a Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum event on the future for marine protection in England.

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OEP identifies possible failures to comply with environmental law in relation to regulatory oversight of untreated sewage discharges 

12.09.2023

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has identified possible failures to comply with environmental law by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), the Environment Agency and Ofwat in relation to the regulation of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). 

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Proposed changes to laws on developments will weaken environmental protections, warns OEP

04.09.2023

Proposed changes to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill will reduce the level of environmental protection provided for in law and amount to a regression, the OEP is warning.

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OEP welcomes Lords Committee report on protected sites

26.07.2023

The House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee has today (Wednesday, 26 July) published a report following an inquiry on protected sites. OEP CEO Natalie Prosser has welcomed the publication of the report and highlighted our own interest in the laws around these sites.

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OEP response to Defra’s annual report on progress against its Environmental Improvement Plan

19.07.2023

Defra has today (Wednesday, 19 July) published its annual report on its progress against its Environmental Improvement Plan.

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OEP seeking volunteers to join College of Experts

27.06.2023

The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) is seeking volunteers to sign up to a College of Experts to provide insight and advice to help in its work.

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Dame Glenys Stacey's speech to the National Infrastructure Planning Association

06.06.2023

OEP Chair Dame Glenys Stacey gave a speech to the National Infrastructure Planning Association in which she spoke about the importance of effective and well implemented environmental regulation

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