Office for Environmental Protection

Office for Environmental Protection uncovers evidence of potential failure to meet 2020 legal deadline to improve the state of marine habitats

Watchdog closes two-year investigation into government over regulatory failures on sewage overflows, after securing 'significant progress' on issues raised

Government backs fresh safeguards to strengthen legal tests for Environmental Delivery Plans - but green groups argue welcome moves to bolster nature protections do not go far enough

Office for Environmental Protection reveals only four out of 48 local nature plans have been published to date, after the government missed an initial target date of March 2025

Defra and Natural England have two months to respond to allegations before Office for Environmental Protection decides on next steps

Chair of watchdog will not seek reappointment when term ends in January next year

Government impact assessment claims Planning and Infrastructure Bill could unlock multi-billion-pound economic boost over 10 years, but admits it only has 'limited data' on potential environmental risks

Office for Environmental Protection warns current iteration of Planning and Infrastructure Bill would weaken environmental protections, further fuelling nature campaigners' fears landmark legislation lacks sufficient safeguards

Office for Environmental Protection (OEP) confirms official investigation into potential breaches of Water Framework Directive Regulations

Office for Environmental Protection warns government is 'largely off track' to meeting majority of legally binding nature targets, and time is rapidly running out to deliver on 2030 goals