Regulator Profile
DAERA
Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland)
Enforcement Regulator5
Areas of regulation
1
Laws enforced
Northern Ireland
Quick links
Agriculture
Animal Health
Environmental
Fisheries
Plant Health
What DAERA does
Northern Ireland departmental authority for agriculture, environmental policy, rural affairs, fisheries and veterinary matters. Acts as the NI competent authority for plant protection products under EU Regulation 1107/2009 (as it applies to NI under the Windsor Framework), pesticide use, animal health and welfare, and rural payments. Parent department of NIEA and the NI Veterinary Service.
Additional information
NI competent authority for PPP authorisation under retained EU Reg 1107/2009 (NI follows the EU regime via the Windsor Framework; GB follows the retained-UK regime administered by HSE CRD). Parent department of NIEA.
Legal framework
Legislation that DAERA enforces.
Secondary legislation
- Plant Protection Products Regs 2011 UK Statutory Instrument 2011
Sectors regulated
Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets
Environment
Food and drink