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Saturday, January 7, 2006

Environment Department

In Kerala, a new Department by name "Environment Department" was formed by delinking the subject Environment" from the then existing Science and Technology and Environment Department vide G.O. (Ms) No. 10/2006/GAD dated 6.1.2006.

* SUBJECTS ALLOTED TO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT

1. All matters relating to environment and allied maters dealt with by the nodal department
2. Administration of Biodiversity Act and Rules, Kerala State Biodiversity Board allied matters
3. Administration of all acts relating to Environmental Protection.
4. Environment awarness creation ecoclubs ad allied matters
5. Kerala State Pollution Control Board
6. Climate change and allied matters
7. River conservation programmes
8. Environmental awards
9. Environmental Research and development
10. Environment Information System
11. Administrative Control of the Kerala Coastal zone Management Authority

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