Under section 10 of the Environmental Better Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (the Act) the Department must review relevant powers of entry and relevant associated powers contained in any statutory provision under which it has any function with a view to deciding whether to make regulations under section 7, 8(1) or 9(1) of the Act in relation to any of them. The statutory provision specifically refers to environmental activities and therefore not all of the Department’s powers of entry came within the scope of the review.
A copy of the report of the review has been laid before the Northern Ireland Assembly in accordance with section 10(1)(c) of the Act.
Report of the Review of Environmental Powers of Entry