The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) was launched on 1 July 2008 as a DOE Executive Agency and it replaced the Environment and Heritage Service. Environment Minister Sammy Wilson announced a range of new measures to modernise and strengthen environmental regulation. The Minister announced:

• £2 million would be invested over the next three years for Better Regulation;
• The creation of 40 new posts in the Agency to help Northern Ireland’s businesses comply with environmental regulations;
• An Agency- wide Environmental Crime Unit to tackle serious offences and persistent offenders.

NIEA would be better equipped to tackle pollution, protect natural and built heritage and provide clear guidance to companies.

Further information is available from:

http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/other-index/news.htm?act=d&id=20038&ho=1217238331718

Source: http://www.ni-environment.gov.uk/  (accessed 28/07/2008)

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