Deadline: 3pm on Thursday 27th March
The Interim Environmental Protection Assessor for Wales (IEPAW) is responsible for reviewing concerns about the functioning of environmental law in Wales. Where warranted, the IEPAW may prepare reports on the functioning of the functioning of the law for the Welsh Ministers. The IEPAW is part of an interim process in Wales until a permanent body to oversee compliance with environmental law is developed. Its focus is on the functioning of environmental law, not on breaches of that law.
The post-holder will be responsible for assisting the IEPAW with the production of reports for Welsh Ministers on the functioning of environmental law in Wales. Concerns about the functioning of environmental law fall into three broad categories:
- The law no longer delivers its intended objectives and outcomes, either because it is outdated, or it no longer functions in a way which protects the environment
- Guidance or information about the law is not accessible. The quality and availability of information or guidance impedes deliverability or operability for users.
- Practical delivery of the law is impeded. Where there are improvements which could be incorporated as a result of advances in science or technology or where barriers exist which frustrate or prevent practical delivery of law.
