The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking over the former Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry along with the environment functions from the former Department of Local Government and the Environment.
| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 1 April 2010 |
| Preceding Department |
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| Jurisdiction | Isle of Man |
| Headquarters | Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man |
| Employees | 157 |
| Annual budget | GBP 15.2m for 2011-2012 |
| Minister responsible |
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| Department executive |
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| Website | www.gov.im/defa |
The current Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture is Clare Barber MHK.
Functions
edit- Agriculture
- Animal Health
- Forestry
- Fisheries
- Biodiversity
- Protection of the Countryside
- Environmental Protection and Improvements
- Climate Change
- Coastline Protection Policy and Monitoring
- Waste Regulation
- Food Safety
- Environmental Public Health Government Analyst
Ministers for Environment, Food and Agriculture
edit- Clare Barber MHK, 12 August 2021 - Present.[1]
- Geoffrey Boot MHK, 13 October 2016 – 12 August 2021[2]
- Richard Ronan MHK, 2 July 2014 – 12 October 2016[3]
- Phil Gawne MHK, 14 October 2011 – 1 July 2014[4]
- John Shimmin MHK, 1 April 2010 – 13 October 2011[5]
References
edit- ^ "Environment, Food and Agriculture". gov.im.
- ^ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2016" (PDF). Tynwald.
- ^ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2014" (PDF). Tynwald.
- ^ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2011" (PDF). Tynwald.
- ^ "The Assignment of Ministers Instrument 2010" (PDF). Tynwald.
External links
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