Reports and publications
OEP files written submissions ahead of Supreme Court hearing
15.05.2023We have filed written submissions in our intervention in the appeal of R (Finch) v Surrey County Council ahead of the Supreme Court hearing that appeal on 21 and 22 June 2023.
OEP launches call for evidence on nature recovery
10.05.2023The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched a call for evidence as part of its scrutiny of Government’s plans and environmental targets for improving nature.
Draft Air Quality Strategy a step forwards but more work needed to ensure that targets are hit
04.05.2023The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has welcomed the draft Air Quality Strategy but identified six areas for improvement to ensure it results in Government targets being met.
Government consistently failing to complete Post Implementation Reviews of environmental laws, finds OEP
27.03.2023The UK Government is consistently failing to complete reports on the effectiveness of environmental laws, the OEP has found
OEP response to Circular Economy for NI Strategy consultation
21.03.2023OEP recommends strengthening the Circular Economy Strategy for NI
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 launches call for evidence to support on Good Environmental Status (GES) for UK marine waters
29.11.2023The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has launched a call for evidence to support a review of the drivers, pressures and data gaps affecting the achievement of Good Environmental Status (GES) in UK marine waters.
OEP response to Defra consultations on Fisheries Management Plans
30.10.2023The Office for Environmental Protection has responded to Defra’s consultations on Fisheries Management Plans (FMPs).
Environmental assessments are not as effective as they should be due to practical barriers to implementation, says OEP
19.10.2023Practical issues with how assessment regimes are implemented must be addressed if Government is to meet its environmental ambitions, an Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) report has found.
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.
New assessment approach for developments must lead to environmental improvements, says OEP
15.06.2023A new approach to environmental assessment must help deliver environmental improvement at the urgent pace needed, says the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP).
OEP files written submissions ahead of Supreme Court hearing
15.05.2023We have filed written submissions in our intervention in the appeal of R (Finch) v Surrey County Council ahead of the Supreme Court hearing that appeal on 21 and 22 June 2023.
Draft Air Quality Strategy a step forwards but more work needed to ensure that targets are hit
04.05.2023The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) has welcomed the draft Air Quality Strategy but identified six areas for improvement to ensure it results in Government targets being met.