Our latest report looks at the crucial role inspections play in environmental regulation and calls for greater transparency around these activities. Read the full report👉

Today we published our plan setting out our commitment to working towards nature's recovery. Our areas of focus for the next two years include clean water in England and the effective management of nutrients in Northern Ireland. Read our corporate plan .👉

Local nature recovery has an important part to play in helping government deliver its ‘win-win’ for the environment and economic growth, says our latest report on Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) published today. Read more 👉

We have found possible failures to comply with environmental law by Defra, Natural England and DAERA in relation to our investigations into the protection of wild birds. Read more on Defra and Natural England here👉and DAERA here👉

Today we have written to DAERA Minister Andrew Muir with advice on his department’s proposals to adopt new Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) Regulations. Read our advice here 👉

A team - including our Chair and Chief Exec - are appearing before the AERA Committee this morning to talk about our recent reports. @NIAAgriEnvRA . Watch here live from 10am:

We have sent our submission to the Panel Review of Environmental Governance in Northern Ireland. Read what we said👉

Our Chair Dame Glenys Stacey gave a brief address at the Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP)’s Spring Reception, talking about our advice on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. You can read it here 👉

We have welcomed the design and ambition of the proposed Marine Recovery Fund, while identifying ways it could be strengthened to deal with a number of environmental risks. Read our consultation response 👉

Dame Glenys Stacey has announced she will be standing down from her role as Chair of the OEP when her term ends in January. Read her statement here 👉

We have welcomed the proposed Land Use Framework (LUF) consultation and the prospect of a more coherent approach to land use policy and spatial prioritisation. Read our response here 👉

The OEP has today written to the Government with advice on how its proposed planning reforms can be strengthened to ensure they achieve ‘win win’ outcomes for development and nature – read our letter here 👉

"Progress is being made. But much more is needed." Our Chair Dame Glenys Stacey speaking at the NI Environment Forum earlier today. Her full speech can be read here 👉

'Urgent action must be taken to better protect and restore Northern Ireland’s most precious places for nature' - read our report on the implementation of laws for protected sites in NI here 👉

We welcome the decision handed down today in the appeal of the Pickering Fishery Association case - read our full statement here -

We have launched an investigation into possible failures by Defra and the Environment Agency to comply with the Water Framework Directive (WFD) Regulations, one of the key laws in place to protect and improve water quality. See our statement here

Our Chair Dame Glenys Stacey spoke at a Westminster Forum event today on 'Aligning policy and practice for environmental improvement'. You can read her speech here 👉

We've published a report on a key law designed to put the environment at the heart of government. We found the Environmental Principles Policy Statement is being supported by government but more needs to be done for it to help hit environment targets. 👉

Our Chair Dame Glenys Stacey and CEO Natalie Prosser will be appearing before the @CommonsEAC this afternoon to discuss our work. You can follow on Parliament Live.

The CG Fry Case on Habs Regs is being heard now at the Supreme Court - read the submissions for our written intervention here 👉