DAERA Environmental Incident Reporting System

Before you start
The reporting system is not suitable for contacting emergency services in situations where there is an immediate threat to life, health, or property. In such instances please dial 999.
The NIEA Incident Hotline: 0800 807060 should still be used to report ALL EMERGENCY water pollution incidents. 

REPORT AN INCIDENT

This form is used to report incidents related to the marine, fisheries, and natural environment. Completing it accurately helps ensure incidents are properly reviewed and appropriate action is taken.

Before completing this form, please ensure you:

• Have key details available (type of incident, date, time, location, and description)
• Provide as much factual information as possible

You will be asked to provide:

• Date and time of the incident
• Exact location
• A clear description of what happened
• Details of any individuals involved or affected
• Any photos taken (up to 3)
• Supporting information (e.g. video) can be submitted at a later date via email

Guidance

• Complete all required fields (marked *)
• Be clear, accurate, and concise
• Submit the form as soon as possible after the incident

Incidents which are not covered by this system:

To report a dead gull, wader, duck, goose or swan, please use the DAERA Dead Wild Bird Online Reporting Tool

For Wildlife Crime (including poaching), please visit Wildlife Law

For archaeological disturbance, please refer to Department of Communities.

Prioritising our regulatory activity

We triage all reports of environmental incidents and prioritise our activity to ensure we focus on the areas which best protect the environment and our communities. We may decide not to investigate:

• where there have been a number of previous complaints and a significant proportion of those complaints have been found to be spurious
• where there has been a significant delay between an alleged breach or incident and the time that it is reported to us (in these circumstances we may chose only to assess any ongoing risk).

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs may also share information, reports or intelligence received with partner agencies where appropriate.