Publications

This publication presents detailed analysis of the results of the Northern Ireland Agricultural Census for June 2018 

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published the first (provisional) estimate for farm incomes in 2018.  Revisions have been made to previous years.

Thinking of bringing meat or foods into Northern Ireland? Some items may carry diseases and strict penalties apply. Many items are prohibited and will be seized. Check these rules for further information.

This is a quarterly publication which contains provisional figures for July to September 2018 on the key measurements of local authority collected municipal waste for district councils and waste management groups in Northern Ireland.

The Knowledge Framework is a high level document that sets out the rationale for DAERA’s involvement in education, knowledge and skills, what the Department seeks to achieve and the nature of its interventions.

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to the combustion of animal fat (tallow) as a fuel in a thermal bioler including information on the production process and the approval of a plant to combust tallow.

This document provides useful advice and guidance for blood processing plants including information on the control and monitoring systems.

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to the requirements for processing (rendering) plants including information on becoming approved, validation, waste water and standard operating procedures.

Information letters issued in 2019 by the Drinking Water Inspectorate

This document provides information and guidance in relation to the approval and operation of incineration plants that receive ABPs, including locations of incinerators and general conditions required.

This guidance explains in outline the requirements for persons or businesses who wish to operate composting or anaerobic digestion plants, which require approval to receive animal by-products (ABPs) after their collection.

This guidance note explains the requirements concerning the transportation, documentary and record keeping requirements for animal by-products and point out where these have changed.

This document provides useful information and guidance in relation ot the requirements for plants handling and storing, and derived products.

This document provides useful advice and information in relation to the handling of hides and skins from animals, including recommended procedures, approval requirements and guidance on what hides must be destroyed.

This document provides useful guidance and information in relation to the handling of unprocessed wool and hair including details of what untreated wool is, what establishements need to be registered as well as detailed guidance for operators handling wool. 

This document provides useful advice and guidance in relation to the ban on feeding of kitchen scraps to pet poultry and other pet farm animals including information on the types of scraps involved and risks of diseases.

This document provides useful information and guidance in relation to approved, registered and exempt premises. Any operator, establishment or plant that generates, transports, handles, processes, stores, places on the market, distributes, uses or disposes of ABPs or deri

These forms should be used to transfer BPS entitlements.

Agendas and Minutes of Northern Ireland Environment Agency Board meetings in 2018

Warrenpoint Harbour Authority multi-year maintenance dredging disposal at sea marine licence.