Regulator profile
OEP
Office for Environmental Protection
Enforcement Regulator2 areas of regulation · England
What OEP does
Independent body established post-Brexit to scrutinise environmental law and investigate complaints about public authorities' failures to comply with environmental law in England and Northern Ireland.
Additional information
Replaced European Commission's environmental oversight role. Can take enforcement action against public bodies.
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Types of regulation
Environmental
Public Authority Compliance
Related legislation
Legislation connected to OEP's remit but not directly enforced — establishing Acts, amendments, referenced legislation, and context.
Establishing / enabling
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Environment Act 2021 (enhancement)
UK Act of Parliament 2021
Administered / monitored
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NPACA 1949
UK Act of Parliament 1949 -
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended)
UK Act of Parliament 1981 -
Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
UK Act of Parliament 1985 -
Environmental Protection Act 1990
UK Act of Parliament 1990 -
Water Industry Act 1991
UK Act of Parliament 1991 -
Water Resources Act 1991
UK Act of Parliament 1991 -
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
UK Act of Parliament 1992 -
Clean Air Act 1993
UK Act of Parliament 1993 -
Conservation (Natural Habitats, ) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
Northern Ireland Statutory Rule 1995 -
Environment Act 1995
UK Act of Parliament 1995 -
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
UK Act of Parliament 2000 -
Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002
UK Act of Parliament 2002 -
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
UK Act of Parliament 2006 -
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law)
Retained EU Law 2006 -
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
UK Statutory Instrument 2007 - … and 10 more
Referenced in enforcement
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The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (No. 2) Regulations 1987
UK Statutory Instrument 1987 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) Regulations 1987
UK Statutory Instrument 1987 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) Regulations 1988
UK Statutory Instrument 1988 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) Regulations 1990
UK Statutory Instrument 1990 -
The Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Order 1992
UK Statutory Instrument 1992 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1992
UK Statutory Instrument 1992 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 1993
UK Statutory Instrument 1993 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 1996
UK Statutory Instrument 1996 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 1997
UK Statutory Instrument 1997 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998
UK Statutory Instrument 1998 -
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 1998
UK Statutory Instrument 1998 -
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
UK Statutory Instrument 2009
Coverage area
England