The Office for Environmental Protection

The OEP holds government and other public authorities to account on environmental law. Please note: we do not respond to queries on social media.

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Dame Helen Ghosh has today been confirmed as our new Chair - read more 👉https://t.co/7zUmQuQaf2

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

We have welcomed the new @theCCCuk report 'A Well-Adapted UK'. It calls for government to step up and do more to meet climate change risks - it is crucial to better protecting and improving the environment. Read our statement 👉https://t.co/lAy1AqTCDn

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Today we published a commissioned report on the Evaluation of Northern Ireland Wastewater System. The outputs of this work will support our nutrients programme. Read more here 👉 https://t.co/81i5DP1VBB

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Our latest report looks at Environment Agency inspections of regulated waste sites in England and identifies a number of significant weaknesses. Full report can be read here https://t.co/tTbQtlu3aQ

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

We also made 12 recommendations on how the NAP Regulations should be significantly strengthened & better implemented to help the health of waters, such as Lough Neagh.
Read more on our report👉 https://t.co/FTiVinwuhR

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

There are a number of challenges in relation to how the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) Regulations are working in Northern Ireland. We assessed the effectiveness of the regulations (2019), that are aimed at reducing agricultural pollution & improving water quality.

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

The Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) Regulations that are supposed to reduce agricultural pollution & improve water quality, need to be significantly strengthened & better implemented to deliver for Northern Ireland's waters, says our report today.
👉https://t.co/FTiVinwuhR

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

We will publish our report that reviews the implementation of the Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Regulations (2019) in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Ahead of the publication read about how we are tackling NI's nutrient pollution problem at source here 👉https://t.co/1zedaTbP6g

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Our Intelligence Team was presented with an award for innovation at the Institution of Regulation annual conference yesterday - read more 👉https://t.co/RrQ0ZXqiRV

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

We have welcomed DAERA's draft Nature Recovery Strategy but have called for a greater focus on action. We have made eight recommendations to strengthen the draft strategy.
Read more here 👉https://t.co/zs1veYYK5l

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

We have responded to government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. We welcome moves to improve coherence with wider policies and make a number of suggestions for further improvements 👉https://t.co/LetFFOMeo6

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Defra's response to our report on the implementation of laws relating to protected sites for nature will not deliver the urgent step-change needed to meet environmental targets and commitments - read our statement here https://t.co/FvSqFK3yaz

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

We've welcomed government’s revised Green Book, that now includes the Environmental Principles Policy Statement (EPPS), as recommended by our report last year. Our CEO Natalie Prosser calls it a positive step to help embed the EPPS across government.
👉https://t.co/fgTGMTDIi3

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Today we welcomed our current Board member Julie Hill MBE as our interim Chair until a permanent appointment is confirmed.
Julie said: “It is a great honour to step up to act as interim Chair. Dame Glenys will leave big shoes to fill..." Read more 👉https://t.co/U2qF9n2nDT

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Our Chair Dame Glenys Stacey, CEO Natalie Prosser and Head of Assessments Professor Cathy Maguire are currently giving evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee. Watch live 🎥https://t.co/YkvQxasqM5

[Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee @HLEnviroClimate]

📢 Join us now for our oral evidence session with the Office for Environment Protection (OEP) @OfficeforEP

We are hearing from the Chair, Dame Glenys Stacey; the CEO, Natalie Prosser; and Chief Scientist, Prof Robbie McDonald.

🔗📽️ Watch live here https://t.co/tzeL98wGkt

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

Is the UK making enough progress on climate and nature goals?

Tomorrow at 2.30pm we're hearing evidence from the @OfficeforEP, their latest report shows the government's progress has slowed, urgent action is needed to meet legal obligations.

Read more: https://t.co/B8Wp9tZr52

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Today we published our response to DAERA's first Environmental Improvement Plan Annual Progress Report. We welcome its transparency & its contribution to scrutiny & accountability. It's also candid about the challenges that lie ahead.
Full response 👉https://t.co/gdh9mtOL9u

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

It's #CleanAirNight. In our progress report, published last week, we assess how government is doing against its clean air goals and targets in its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) and other commitments. Find our clean air findings in chapter 3
👉https://t.co/NdDFy85BZC

[The Office for Environmental Protection @OfficeforEP]

Government has published its White Paper on water reform.Our table shows government's progress against its Clean & Plentiful Water goal in its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP).Government is currently off track to meet its water targets & commitments. 👉https://t.co/NdDFy85BZC