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.
Ministry Information and Background
Ministry Structure
- Organizational Chart (October 2009)
- 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:
- Corporate Management Division
- Human Resources Branch
- Information Technology Branch
- Business and Fiscal Planning Branch
- Information Management and Access Branch
Transformation Office
Agencies
Ministry's regional/district/area offices
The regional/district/area offices are responsible for delivering programs to protect air quality, protect surface and ground water quality and quantity, manage the disposal of wastes, ensure an adequate quality of drinking water and control the use of pesticides.
Learn more about the five regions that the Ministry is divided into.
Ministry Acts and Regulations
Ministry acts and regulations can be found on the e-Laws website.
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