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The storage of waste medicines at a pharmacy or storage of waste at the premises of a medical, nursing or veterinary practice - paragraph 39 exemption
A paragraph 39 exemption allows the secure storage at a pharmacy pending their disposal elsewhere of waste medicines which have been returned to the pharmacy from households or individuals. Paragraph 39 also allows the secure...
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Field strawberry production
The strawberry is a low-growing plant with a short perennial crown on which the leaves are produced. The main roots arise at the base of the crown and together with numerous side roots, form a...
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Protected strawberry production
The demand for "out of season" strawberries has increased substantially over the past few years. To meet this demand growers need to be able to extend their production and marketing season both in the spring...
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Fruit and vegetable contacts
This page contains the contact details for fruit and vegetable advisers.
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Vegetable technical projects and information
This section contains the latest information on vegetable developments.
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Information Requests
This page has been designed to allow easier access to water related information requested by consultants when carrying out environmental assessments. It contains a link to the NIEA Water Information Request Viewer and links to...
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Standing Advice
Standing advice is pre-written advice that explains what applicants must do to meet legislative and policy requirements and enables them to prepare good quality planning applications. It can also be used by planning authorities to...
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Ecological Surveys
We recommend that a Biodiversity Checklist is submitted with all planning applications, which will inform the need for more detailed or specific surveys.
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Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Guidance on the information required in an Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan
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NIEA has introduced online submission of manure export forms
NIEA has introduced a system for the online submission of records for manure export forms. The system makes it easier and quicker for farmers, or their agents, to submit records while at the same time...
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Avian Influenza Stakeholder Meeting
Following the success of the Avian Influenza Roadshow in October which was organised by the Poultry Health and Welfare Group, Veterinary Service Animal Health Group held a stakeholder meeting at the end of November.
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Development Management
The Development Management Team is part of the Natural Heritage Directorate within Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA). Acting as an expert advisor to Planning Service on the natural environment, one of the key principles which...
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Plant or animal species protected by law
Certain species of plants and animals are protected by law. The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (the Order) and amendment The Wildlife (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1995 prohibits the intentional killing, taking or injuring of...
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Strangford and Lecale AONB
Strangford and Lecale AONB is a coastal AONB which tells the story of our glacial past. From the southern part around Downpatrick up to Scrabo Hill with it's famous tower this AONB covers a varied...
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Dairy farming nutrition
Within this section you will find the latest information on dairy cow nutrition and its application at Greenmount Campus.
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CAFRE Dairy Unit
The construction project aims to provide a dairy unit at Greenmount Campus to best meet the education and training needs of agriculture students and the dairy industry, enable the delivery of knowledge and technology transfer...
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Dairy management notes
Information, guidance and useful advice from CAFRE advisors can be found by reading our dairy management notes.
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When is NIEA consulted?
Planning Service (PS) and the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) have agreed on the types of planning application that NIEA should provide advice on.
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Northern Ireland Nursery Stock Growers guide to local plants for local gardens
This is an AFDS Supply Chain Development initiative which aims to co-ordinate effort by local nursery growers. A series of five leaflets outlines in detail which plants will do well in a range of environmental...
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Breeding and genetics
In recent years there has been a rapid increase in genetic merit in UK dairy herds. This rapid increase has largely been attributed to the importation of semen from North America and Europe, coupled with...