Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland)
- Environmental Protection Agency (Queensland)
The Environmental Protection Agency (often abbreviated EPA) is a department of the state government of Queensland. Some of its key functions include environmental planning, management of parks, management of forestry and wildlife, and the development of environmental policy.
The minister currently responsible for the EPA is Lindy Nelson-Carr.
External links
* [http://www.epa.qld.gov.au EPA Website]
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