Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture (Isle of Man)

The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking over the former Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry along with the environment functions from the former Department of Local Government and the Environment.

Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture

Department overview
Formed	1 April 2010
Preceding Department	Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and environment function of Department of Local Government and the Environment
Jurisdiction	Isle of Man
Headquarters	Thie Slieau Whallian, Foxdale Road, St Johns, Isle of Man
Employees	157
Annual budget	GBP 15.2m for 2011-2012
Minister responsible	Clare Barber MHK, Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture
Department executive	Richard Lole, Chief Executive Officer
Website	www.gov.im/defa

The current Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture is Clare Barber MHK.

Functions

• Agriculture
• Animal Health
• Forestry
• Fisheries
• Biodiversity
• Protection of the Countryside
• Environmental Protection and Improvements
• Climate Change
• Coastline Protection Policy and Monitoring
• Waste Regulation
• Food Safety
• Environmental Public Health Government Analyst

Ministers for Environment, Food and Agriculture

• Clare Barber MHK, 12 August 2021 - Present.^[1]
• Geoffrey Boot MHK, 13 October 2016 – 12 August 2021^[2]
• Richard Ronan MHK, 2 July 2014 – 12 October 2016^[3]
• Phil Gawne MHK, 14 October 2011 – 1 July 2014^[4]
• John Shimmin MHK, 1 April 2010 – 13 October 2011^[5]