Ministry of the Environment of the Duchy of Brunswick

The Ministry of Environment of the Duchy of Brunswick is the premier government agency responsible for. This ministry works with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Labor, and the Ministry of Transport.

Mission of the Ministry
As defined in Article III in the Constitution of the Duchy of Brunswick, the Ministry of the Environment has jurisdiction over environmental evaluation, study, and education and enforces regulations over air, water, land, endangered animals, and waste. They also ensure disposable and non-disposable products made for use and consumption by the public are of materials that are energy-efficient and leave as little waste as possible when disposed of. They introduce environmental legislation to the Ministerial Cabinet through the Minister of Environment. They work with the Ministry of Industry to ensure businesses are in compliance with the regulations of their Ministry. The Ministry of Environment offers waste prevention programs for those who have failed to comply with their regulations.

Ministry Departments
The ministry has several departments that operate under the leadership of the Ministry of the Environment and its board of directors. These departments are as follows:
 * Department of Administration
 * Department of Research and Development
 * Division of Public Education
 * Division of Educational Resources
 * Department of Air and Radiation Affairs
 * Department of Environmental Policy
 * Division of Environmental Policy Development
 * Division of Environmental Policy Implementation and Compliance
 * Division of Environmental Justice
 * Department of Domestic & Provincial Environmental Affairs
 * Department of Foreign Environmental Affairs
 * Department of Toxic Substances Affairs
 * Department of Solid Waste and Emergency Response Affairs
 * Department of Water Affairs
 * Department of Safety and Pollution Prevention Affairs