Introduction :
The Department of Environment has been functioning independently since 2018 (27/06/2018) after bifurcation of Dept of Science, Technology & Environment (DST&E) which was established in the year 1983 as a Secretariat Administrative Department at Panaji, and is now located in Porvorim.
Organization :
The Department is headed by the Director who is also the ex-officio Joint Secretary to the Government. The Department implements environmental projects relevant to the State, and enforcement of “environmental protection/pollution control” laws. The mandate of the Department is executed through various statutory and non-statutory agencies/authorities.
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