Ministry of the Environment

Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment » Biography

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Overview

The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) is the lead ministry responsible for protecting, restoring and enhancing the environment to ensure public health and environmental quality. The ministry safeguards our environment by working toward cleaner air, water and land, and healthier ecosystems for the people of Ontario.

MOE has built a strong foundation of clear laws, stringent regulations, tough standards and rigorous permits and approvals. Guided by an ethic of continuous improvement and a commitment to innovation and leadership in environmental management, the ministry builds on this foundation by working with others to help them move beyond compliance.

MOE monitors pollution to assess risks to human health and the environment. This information is used to develop and implement environmental legislation, policies, guidelines and programs that are monitored and implemented through inspection, investigation and enforcement activities.

Major Responsibilities

• Protecting Water: Ensuring provision of clean, safe drinking water that Ontarians can trust and that is conserved for future generations. 
• Protecting Air: Improving air quality to protect the environment and human health and supporting climate change initiatives. 
• Responsible Waste Management: Improving waste management and restoring land quality to reduce risks to the environment and human health.

Sites of interest

• Air Emissions Reporting
• Air Quality Index/Smog Forecast
• Drinking Water Ontario
• Drive Clean
• Enviroforce
• e-Zone
• Hazardous Waste Information Network
• Ontario Clean Water Agency
• Ontario's Environmental Registry
• Resources for Industry
• YOUR Environment