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We have launched an investigation into DAERA's management of Northern Ireland's protected sites for nature. More details 👉 bit.ly/3TOga4v
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📢 Join us now for our oral evidence session with the Office for Environment Protection (OEP) @OfficeforEP
We are hearing from the Chair, Dame Helen Ghosh and the CEO, Natalie Prosser
🔗📽️ Watch live herehttps://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/dd8d103f-ea46-4afc-85da-14ae2b3bd49f
Today we have published our advice on the latest proposals of the Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) in Northern Ireland. There is much to welcome in the proposals but we have also identified some areas that DAERA needs to address.
Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4r2qLFe
The Environmental Principles Policy Statement (EPPS) comes into effect in Northern Ireland today. The EPPS, which includes the polluter pays principle, is designed to put the environment at the heart of the Executive's decision making. We welcome it.
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We have published our Corporate Plan for the next couple of years, setting out the actions we will prioritise to help drive nature’s recovery in England and Northern Ireland 👉bit.ly/3SAchQ1
The EA has today published its latest quality classifications of water bodies in England. Responding Helen Venn, OEP Chief Regulatory Officer, said the update is "very worrying."
Read our statement in full👉bit.ly/3THwh3t
We welcome DAERA's official response to our recent report on the implementation of the existing Nutrient Action Programme (NAP) regulations that are intended to improve water quality by reducing nutrient pollution from agriculture.
Read more here 👉 bit.ly/4ftAJvb
Government largely accepts our recommendations in our EIP progress report, it said today. We welcome government's official response, however it still remains largely off track to meet important legally binding targets & 30by30 commitments.
Our statement 👉bit.ly/4wqeCMl
"Elements to welcome.....however, we remain concerned that the actions government sets out do not amount to change at the scale and pace needed," - OEP response to the 30by30 on land delivery plan 👉 bit.ly/4aScqUV
Our recent report assesses how the Executive is doing against its six goals in its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) in Northern Ireland. We found that progress is limited to meet its goal of 'Thriving, resilient and connected nature and wildlife'.
We conclude 'If current trends on land, in freshwater and at sea continue, the Executive will be unable to meet their commitments and obligations related to biodiversity. Failure to do so undermines long-term economic and societal prosperity."
Chapter 4👉 bit.ly/4vtXvbG
We conclude 'If current trends on land, in freshwater and at sea continue, the Executive will be unable to meet their commitments and obligations related to biodiversity. Failure to do so undermines long-term economic and societal prosperity."
Chapter 4 👉bit.ly/4vtXvbG
In our first report on improving Northern Ireland's natural environment we assessed the Executive's progress against its 'Healthy and accessible environment and landscapes everyone can connect with and enjoy ' goal. More info in chapter 3 of our report 👉bit.ly/4vtXvbG
Following our investigation into emergency authorisations of neonicotinoid pesticides, Defra is to update its assessment process - read the full report here bit.ly/444Ds7V 🐝🐝
We've published our first statutory report on how Northern Ireland's Executive is doing against its Environmental Improvement Plan.We assessed their progress against its 'Excellent air, water and land quality' goal. More info in chapter 2 of our report
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DAERA has published Nutrient Action Programme proposals to reduce nutrient pollution from agriculture to improve water quality in NI.We identified nutrient pollution from agriculture & wastewater as a priority for the Executive in our EIP progress report
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Our report on Northern Ireland's Executive's progress against its Environmental Improvement Plan we identify 3 priority areas for action: effectively addressing nutrient pollution; speeding up action on the circular economy & ensuring nature's recovery.
👉bit.ly/3QXJAM9
Minister Muir spoke at the launch of our first report on the NI Executive's progress against its EIP. He said the report provides an important and objective assessment of progress to date and highlights the scale of the challenge faced bit.ly/3QXJAM9
Our first assessment of how the Northern Ireland Executive is doing against its Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) shows its largely off track to meet the goals it has set itself. Urgent action is needed to speed up & scale up to meet the challenge.
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