Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Isle of Man)

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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 Geoffrey Boot MHK.

Functions

• 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

• Phil Gawne MHK, 2011– Oct 2016
• John Shimmin MHK, 2010–11