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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Commissioned research to inform OEP's air quality strategy consultation response
05.05.2023Environmental consultants Ricardo were commissioned by the Office of Environmental Protection (OEP) to undertake a comprehensive review of air quality issues in England and Northern Ireland. The views expressed in its report are those of Ricardo, and do not represent the opinion or position of the OEP.
A Scoping Review and evidence maps of Defra’s environmental policy evaluations
05.05.2023The UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology were commissioned by the Office for Environmental Protection to undertake a Quick Scoping Review of Defra’s evaluations. The views provided in this report are those of the UK Centre for Ecology and do not represent the opinion of position of the OEP. Some of the analysis in this report was used to inform the OEP’s report Progress in improving the natural environment in England 2021/22.