Responsibilities not held within NIEA
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NIEA often receives queries for issues which are the statutory responsibility of other organisations. To help you get to the right place quickly, the list below provides a quick guide to a number of issues, together with how you can contact the right organisation.
| Responsibilities | Organisation |
|---|---|
| Agricultural odours | Report to your local Council for odours originating from agricultural or commercial activities that do not hold specialised environmental permits - find contacts at Local councils in Northern Ireland | nidirect |
| Animal welfare | DAERA’s Veterinary Service Animal Health Group - find contacts at Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Coastal erosion | DAERA’s Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group (Marine and Fisheries Division) - find contacts at Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Dead animals | DAERA’s Veterinary Service Animal Health Group - find contacts at Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Dead wild birds | Use the DAERA Dead Wild Bird Online Reporting Tool available at DAERA Dead Wild Bird Online Reporting Tool | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Farming (cattle feed) | DAERA’s Food, Farming and Rural Affairs Group (Agricultural Regulation - find contacts at Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Flooding (raw sewage / property flood risk) | DfI Rivers – find contacts at Rivers and watercourses | nidirect Northern Ireland Water – find contacts at Contact Us - Northern Ireland Water Further information on flooding is available at Flooding | nidirect |
| Historic Environment | Department for Communities Historic Environment Division – find contacts at Historic Environment Division | Department for Communities |
| Housing | Northern Ireland Housing Executive – find contacts at Northern Ireland Housing Executive |
| Misconnected plumbing | Guidance on household misconnections is available at Know your drains and help prevent water pollution | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
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| Moor Lough | DAERA’s Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group (Marine and Fisheries Division) - find contacts at Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Mould / infestation / pest control | Local Council Environmental Health Department – find contacts at Local councils in Northern Ireland | nidirect or contact the Northern Ireland Housing Executive |
| Northern Ireland Electricity | Find contacts at Got a question? Get in touch with our Customer Services team | Northern Ireland Electricity Networks |
| Press enquiries | DAERA’s Press Office group – email pressoffice.group@daera-ni.gov.uk |
| Private burials on farmland / scattering of ashes | Local Council – find contacts at Local councils in Northern Ireland | nidirect. Guidance is available at Best Practice Guidance documents | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and at Private burials | NetRegs | Environmental guidance for your business in Northern Ireland & Scotland |
| Rivers / drainage | DfI Rivers – find contacts at Rivers and watercourses | nidirect |
Statutory charges* *depends on statutory charge – different types of statutory charge | Local Council Planning Department – find contacts at Local councils in Northern Ireland | nidirect or the Northern Ireland Housing Executive |
| Stranded or dead marine wildlife | DAERA Marine Conservation and Reporting Team (Marine Wildlife Team) - contact Marine.Wildlife@daera-ni.gov.uk |
| University research (marine / climate change) | DAERA’s Environment, Marine and Fisheries Group or Climate Change, Science and Innovation Group – find contacts at Contacts | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs |
| Vehicle emission standards | DVA Enforcement Team – find contacts at DVA Enforcement & Compliance | Department for Infrastructure |