Regulator Profile

NIEA

Northern Ireland Environment Agency

Enforcement Regulator

5

Areas of regulation

24

Laws enforced

Northern Ireland

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What NIEA does

Northern Ireland's environmental regulator. Part of the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). Issues environmental permits, regulates waste and emissions, protects water quality and natural heritage. Designates and manages protected sites (ASSIs).

Additional information

Northern Ireland equivalent of Environment Agency + Natural England. Part of DAERA, not a standalone agency.

Legal framework

Legislation that NIEA enforces.

Secondary legislation

• Conservation (Natural Habitats, ) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1995
• Sulphur Content of Solid Fuel Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1998
• Controlled Waste (Duty of Care) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2002 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2002
• Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003
• Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003
• Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2003
• Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2005
• Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2006
• Water Abstraction and Impoundment (Licensing) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2006
• Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007 Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 2007
• ... and 14 more statutory instruments

Sectors regulated

Agriculture, horticulture, fisheries and pets Environment