Great Britain. Environment Agency

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The Enviromental Agency is an executive Non-departmental Public Body responsible to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and a Welsh Government Sponsored Body responsible to the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development.

The principal aims are to protect and improve the environment, and to promote sustainable development.They play a central role in delivering the environmental priorities of Central Government and the Welsh Government through their functions and roles.

History:

The Environment Agency came into existance in 1996. Between 1950 and 1996 there were numerous organisations which preceded the Environment Agency. These were:

River Boards (1950-1965) Regional Water Authorities (1973-1989) National Rivers Authority (1989-1996).

From the guide to the Environment Agency Collection, 1786-2010, (Freshwater Biological Association Collections)

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