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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 |
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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.
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[edit]