Publications

From 1 January 2021, there will be new procedures to follow when moving consignments of product of animal origin (POAO) , animal by-products (ABPs) and germplasm from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. More information can be found in the pdf document below.

Xylella blocks the xylem vessels of affected plants obstructing the upward flow of water leading to symptoms including wilts, diebacks, stunts and leaf scorches.

This page provides lists of premises and their operators in Northern Ireland who have been granted approval by DAERA for the storage, processing, treatment or disposal of animal by-products, as required in accordance with the rules laid down by Regulation (EC) No.

The George Best Belfast City Airport Action Plan describes how the George Best Belfast City Airport proposed to deliver its obligations under the Environmental Noise Directive for air

Despite unprecedented pressures across all departments due to the Covid pandemic, DAERA, in partnership with DoF, has removed all unnecessary single-use plastic (SUP) from the Government estate within the target date of October 2021. A ban on the use of unnece

Northern Ireland Railways requires essential infrastructural maintenance on the Belfast to Bangor line at a bridge adjacent to Holywood Exchange Retail Park. Works consist primarily of silt dredging, approx. 100 metric tonnes.

The Agricultural Census is conducted in June of each year. Data is collected on crop areas, livestock numbers and farm labour. Outputs include time series data and frequency distributions. Results are presented at regional and sub-regional level.

The Climate Change (Reporting Bodies) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2024, which came into operation on the 3rd May 2024, sets climate change reporting duties on specified public body organisatio

Statement of plans to continue the UK ETS at least until 2050, to continue developing the scheme and to explore its expansion to new sectors.

The legislation governing the Direct Payment schemes was incorporated into UK law by the Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020.  This took effect immediately following 31 January 2020 which was the day the UK left the European Union.

The 2017-18 Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) Business Plan has been prepared for consideration and approval by an incoming Minister and will remain as a draft until then.

The 2018-19 Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) Business Plan has been prepared for consideration and approval by an incoming Minister and will remain as a draft until then.

The 2019-20 Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) Business Plan has been prepared for consideration and approval by an incoming Minister and will remain as a draft until then.

A charging scheme made under regulation 25 of the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern

A charging scheme made under regulation 25 of the Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern

The Roads Noise Action Plan describes how the Department for Infrastructure proposed to deliver its obligations under the Env

Every 2 years the UK holds a Bathing Waters Conference to discuss the challenges in preserving clean, safe and attractive beaches and bathing waters.  This is managed and overseen by the UK Bathing Water Group which has representation from all devolved administratio

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is seeking to appoint a Chairperson and four Members to the Board of the Livestock and Meat Commission for Northern Ireland (LMC), with applications welcome

This summary report presents the compliance of Water Utility Sector discharges with relevant European standards and NIEA Water Order consents.

Information is compiled from a number of administrative data sources. Cattle data is taken from the Animal and Public Health Information System (APHIS), Sheep data is taken from the NI Sheep and Goat Inventory and Pig data is from the NI Pig inventory.