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Department of the Environment (DOE)

Northern Ireland Environment Agency

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Protect the Environment

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The Department of the Environment's aim is to secure a better and safer environment and support effective local government.  

Contributing to this aim the Department has two divisions which continually work towards protecting the environment. These divisions are:-

Environmental Policy Division (EPD) is responsible for formulating and developing environmental policy and legislation in Northern Ireland. For more information about EPD go to Environmental Policy Division About Us, or see topics listed under Protect the Environment

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency takes the lead in advising on, and in implementing the Government's environmental policy and strategy in Northern Ireland. For further information go to www.ni-environment.gov.uk
Further Information
Quicklinks

EPD - proposed consultation legislation 2012 (43KB)

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Environmental Policy Division

EPD Legislation