Press Release from NIEL (Northern Ireland Environment Link)

It is estimated that over two–thirds of administrative and legislative actions in Northern Ireland originate from, or are influenced by, decisions taken in Brussels. Northern Ireland Environment Link (NIEL), on behalf of the All Party Group (APG) on European Environmental Regulations, Directives and Decisions, has produced a document summarising the various European Environmental Directives that impact upon Northern Ireland. 

Speaking at the launch of the publication entitled“European Environmental Directives in****Northern Ireland: An Introductory Guide” on 17th June, APG Chair Danny Kinahan said: “We hope this document will help those of us with a keen interest in the environment of Northern Ireland to understand and navigate our way through the European environmental standards that we are required to meet”. The guide covers a wide range of environmental issues of importance to Northern Ireland in areas such as: air pollution; water pollution; treatment of waste; noise; dangerous substances; and nature conservation.

The document can be accessed here: European-Environmental-Directives-in-Northern-Ireland.pdf (4 MB)

Note to editors:

​1. The purpose of the All Party Group on European Environmental Regulations, Directives and Decisions is to:

• Examine ‘high–level’ EU issues in relation to the environment such as Directives, Regulations and Decisions rather than consideration specific ‘local’ issues.
• Provide ‘added–value’ to the role of the Assembly Environment Committee and not replicate its work.

​2. Membership of the All Party Group on European Environmental Regulations, Directives and Decisionscan be viewed here.

​3. For enquiries, please contact Sean Kelly via e–mail:[email protected]

​4. http://www.nienvironmentlink.org