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Environment Act 1986

Ministry for the Environment

28: Ministry for the Environment

You could also call this:

"The Ministry for the Environment: A government group that helps protect our environment"

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You know there's a special group called the Ministry for the Environment. It is a part of the government and it helps look after the environment. The Minister is in charge of the Ministry for the Environment.

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Part 2Ministry for the Environment

28Ministry for the Environment

  1. There is hereby established a department of State to be called the Ministry for the Environment.

  2. The Ministry shall be under the control of the Minister.