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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Review of Nutrient Action Programme in NI a ‘Matter of Urgency’ as Deadline Missed
12.10.2023Helen Venn, OEP Chief Regulatory Officer wrote to DAERA about the failure to meet the 11 October deadline for a review and public consultation of the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP).

OEP Board meeting 28 June 2023
19.09.2023Papers and reports from the extraordinary OEP Board meeting which took place on June 28, 2023.

OEP Board meeting 8 June 2023
19.09.2023Papers and reports from the OEP Board meeting which took place on June 8, 2023.

First annual whistleblowing report published
18.09.2023The OEP was designated as a Prescribed Person in law in Northern Ireland in November 2022, and in England in December 2022. This is therefore our first annual whistleblowing report.

Call for Evidence – Drivers and Pressures Affecting Biodiversity in Northern Ireland
07.09.2023We are inviting interested parties to submit evidence as part of our review of drivers, and pressures affecting biodiversity across Northern Ireland.

Advice on DAERA’s draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement
04.09.2023The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has provided advice on the draft Environmental Principles Policy Statement (EPPS) for Northern Ireland, following a request from DAERA.

Proposed changes to laws on developments will weaken environmental protections, warns OEP
30.08.2023Proposed 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.

Failure to meet NI EIP deadline ‘deeply regrettable’
10.08.2023OEP CEO Natalie Prosser wrote to DAERA about the failure to meet the 25 July statutory deadline for an Environmental Improvement Plan to be laid before the Assembly.

External complaints report April - June 2023
02.08.2023Report of complaints received between April and June 2023.