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

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture
Department overview
Formed	1 April 2010
Preceding Department	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and environment function of Department of Local Government and the Environment
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	Phil Gawne MHK., Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture
Department executive	Ken Kinrade, Chief Executive Officer
Website
www.gov.im/defa

Isle of Man

This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the 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 Phil Gawne 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–Present
• John Shimmin MHK, 2010–11