Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment explained

Agency Name:	Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Preceding1:	Department of Environmental Affairs
Preceding2:	Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
Jurisdiction:	Government of South Africa
Region Code:	ZA
Minister1 Name:	Dion George
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Minister2 Name:	Maggie Sotyu
Minister2 Pfo:	Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Chief1 Name:	Nomfundo Tshabalala
Chief1 Position:	Director-General Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Type:	Department
Website:	https://www.environment.gov.za

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) is one of the departments of the South African government. It is responsible for protecting, conserving and improving the South African environment and natural resources. It was created in 2019 by the merger of the Department of Environmental Affairs with the forestry and fisheries components of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.^[1]

Branches

The branches of the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are:^[2]

• Air Quality and Climate Change
• Biodiversity & Conservation
• Chemicals and Waste Management
• Environmental Advisory Services
• Environmental Programmes
• Legal Authorisations and Compliance Inspectorate
• Oceans and Coasts
• Office of the Chief Operating Officer

Initiatives

• Working for the Coast

See also

• • Geography of South Africa#Environmental issues
    • List of ministers of the environment#South Africa

Notes and References

1. 14 June 2019 . President Cyril Ramaphosa announces reconfigured departments . The Presidency . 7 August 2020.
2. Web site: DEA Structure . Department of Environmental Affairs. 3 July 2018.