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Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Department of the South African national government

For similarly named government agencies, see List of environmental ministries.

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for protecting, conserving and improving the South African environment and natural resources. It was created in 2019 by the merger of the Department of Environmental Affairs with the forestry and fisheries components of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.[1]

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Branches

The branches of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are:[2]

  • Air Quality and Climate Change
  • Biodiversity & Conservation
  • Chemicals and Waste Management
  • Environmental Advisory Services
  • Environmental Programmes
  • Legal Authorisations and Compliance Inspectorate
  • Oceans and Coasts
  • Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Initiatives

  • Working for the Coast

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "President Cyril Ramaphosa announces reconfigured departments" (Press release). The Presidency. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  2. [2]
    "DEA Structure". Department of Environmental Affairs. Retrieved 3 July 2018.


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