Our Organisation and Structures

Our organisation and structure reflect the wide diversity of our activities and statutory duties. They also reflect the history of the organisation and how the individual technical elements have evolved and developed in response to a growing appreciation and respect for our environment in its widest context.

A detailed structure of the NIEA can be viewed here (.PDF 80Kb)

Chief Executive

• Mr John McMillen
  Environmental Crime
  Strategy

Directorates

• Environmental Protection - Director Dave Foster
  Water Management Unit
  Land and Resource Management Unit
  Industrial Pollution & Radiochemical Inspectorate
  Drinking Water Inspectorate
  

• Built Heritage - Director Mr Michael Coulter
  Historic Buildings (North and South)
  Historic Monuments (North and South)
  

• Natural Heritage - Director Mr Graham Seymour
  Conservation Science
  Conservation Designations & Protection
  Countryside & Coast
  Regional Operations
  Biodiversity