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Government of Ontario Ministry of the Environment
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About the Ministry of the Environment

Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has been protecting Ontario’s environment for over 30 years. Using stringent regulations, targeted enforcement and a variety of innovative programs and initiatives, the ministry continues to address environmental issues that have local, regional and/or global effects.

For more information on the Ministry of the Environment, read An Introduction to the Ministry of the Environment

Ministry Structure

The Ministry of the Environment is responsible for protecting clean and safe air, land and water to ensure healthy communities, ecological protection and sustainable development for present and future generations of Ontarians.

Resources
Organizational Chart (December 2006)
Minister's biography
Deputy Minister's biography
Deputy Minister's Office
Communications Branch
Legal Services Branch
Audit Cluster
Land Resources Cluster

Divisions

The ministry currently has five divisions, each headed by an Assistant Deputy Minister who reports directly to the Deputy Minister. The five divisions are as follows:

Divisions
Drinking Water Management Division
Drinking Water Program Management Branch
Education and Outreach Branch
Safe Drinking Water Branch
Operations Division
Investigations and Enforcement Branch
Regional/District/Area Offices
Sector Compliance Branch
Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch
Operations Integration/ Spills Action Centre
Environmental Sciences and Standards Division
Laboratory Services Branch
Environmental Monitoring and Reporting Branch
Standards Development Branch
Drive Clean Office
Environmental Innovations and Emerging Sciences Branch
Integrated Environmental Planning Division
Waste Management Policy Branch
Land Use Policy Branch
Water Policy Branch
Air Policy and Climate Change Branch
Strategic Policy Branch

Corporate Management Division
Human Resources Branch
Information Technology Branch
Business and Fiscal Planning Branch
Information Management and Access Branch
Transformation Office

Agencies

Agencies
Agencies
Environmental Review Tribunal
Ontario Clean Water Agency
Pesticides Advisory Committee
Walkeron Clean Water Centre

Ministry Acts and Regulations

Ministry acts and regulations can be found on the e-Laws website.

Public Information Centre

For general information or publication requests, please contact  the Ministry of the Environment Public Information Centre.

Environmental Bill of Rights (EBR) and the Environmental Registry

The EBR establishes a mechanism for providing the public with the details of proposed Acts, regulations, policies and instruments along with other important information before a final decision is made. All environmentally significant proposals must be placed on the Environmental Registry. The Registry provides notice of proposals and decision-making activities that may significantly affect the environment.

Resources
Environmental Registry Notices
General Information on the EBR
Environmental Assessment Activities

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy

The Freedom of Information Office is responsible for implementing and administering the "Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" within the ministry and its affiliated agencies.
Learn more about the Freedom of Information Office

Careers with the Ministry of the Environment

We are looking for motivated and talented individuals from a variety of fields. 
Learn more about employment opportunities at the Ministry of the Environment.

What's in this Section

ABOUT THE MINISTRY
MINISTRY STRUCTURE
DIVISIONS
AGENCIES
MINISTRY ACTS AND REGULATIONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTRE
EBR & ENVIRONMENTAL REGISTRY
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
CAREERS AND SUMMER EMPLOYMENT




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