GOVERNMENT
OF KERALA
ENVIRONMENT
DEPARTMENT
THE ORGANIZATION
A new Department by name "Environment Department" was formed by delinking the subject Environment" from the then existing Science and Technology and Environment Department vide G.O. (Ms) No. 10/2006/GAD dated 6.1.2006.
- SUBJECTS ALLOTED TO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
1. All matters relating to environment and allied maters dealt with by the nodal department
2. Administration of Biodiversity Act and Rules, Kerala State Biodiversity Board allied matters
3. Administration of all acts relating to Environmental Protection.
4. Environment awarness creation ecoclubs ad allied matters
5. Kerala State Pollution Control Board
6. Climate change and allied matters
7. River conservation programmes
8. Environmental awards
9. Environmental Research and development
10. Environment Information System
11. Administrative Control of the Kerala Coastal zone Management Authority
Reference : (1) G.O. (Ms) No. 64/2006/GAD dated 16.02.06
(2) G.O. (Ms) No. 279/2006/GAD dated 27.10.06
(3) G.O. (Ms) No. 336/2007/GAD dated 02.07.07
- Officials presently holing the post of secretary and Additional secretary with their contract numbers are as follows :
1) Sri. C.K. Viswanathan Secretary Ph : 2326333, 2518650
2) Sri. B. Surendran Additional Secretary Ph : 2333990, 2518030
A section is functioning under the Department with following officials
1) Section Officer - 1 Ph : 2518996
2) Assistants - 3
3) Confidential Assistant - 1
4) Typist - 1
5) Peons - 2
Reference : G.O. (Ms). No. 168/2006/GAD dated 19.06.06 (copy enclosed)
PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES
The Kerala State Pollution Control Board and the Kerala State Biodiversity Board comes under the administrative control of this Department. Various activities for pollution control and biodiversity conservation are carried out through these Boards.
An environment management Agency was also formed vide G.O.(Ms)No.5/2007/Envt dated 28.07.07 for strengthening the Department and for co-ordinating activities related to environment carried out by various Departments.
The following are some of the major schemes being implemented by the Environment Department
1. BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
2. ECO RESTORATION OF WETLANDS
3. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH & DEVE LOPMENT
4. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS
- Action was taken through the Kerala State Pollution Control Board for banning Plastic articles below 50 microns
- An organic farming policy for the state was formulated through the Kerala State Biodiversity Board
Action is being taken for the finalization of the Draft Environment Policy
IMPORTANT LEGISLATIONS/NOTIFICATIONS/GOs
1) G.O.(P) No. 1/2008/Envt dated 10.06.08
Kerala Biological Diversity Rules-2008
2) G.O.(Ms) No. 5/2007/Envt. dated 28.07.07
Formation of Environment Management Agency
3) Notification No. PCB/L/3120/2005 dated 29.03.08 issued by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board-Banning of plastic articles below 50 micron (copies enclosed)
Institutions coming under the Environment Department
1. Kerala State Pollution Control Board
Address: Pattom P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695004
Phone : 0471-2312910, 2318153, 2318154,2318155
Fax : 0471-2318152
Chairman : 2318150
Member Secretary: 22318151
E-mail : KSPCB@Kerala pcb.org
web : www.keralapcb.org
2. Kerala State Biodiversity Board
Address : Pallimukku, Pettah P.O., Thiruvananthapuram - 695024
Phone : 0471-2740240
Fax : 0471-2740234
E-mail : keralabiodiversity@gmail.com
web : www.keralabiodiversity.org
Disclosure of Information under RTI Act :
The officers presently holding the post of Appellate Authority State Public Information Officer and State Assistant Public Information Officer are as follows:
1. Appellate Authority: Shri. C.K.Viswanathan, Secretary, Environment Department
2. State Public Information Officer: Shri. B. Surendran, Additional Secretary, Environment Department
3. State Assistant Public Information Officer :Shri. Krishna Sharma, Section Officer, Environment Department
Related Website:
1. Kerala State Pollution Control Board - www.keralapcb.org
2. Kerala State Biodiversity Board - www.keralabiodiversity.org
CONCERNED MINISTERS
Kerala State Biodiversity Board - Hon'ble Chief Minister
Kerala State Pollution Control Board - Minister for Health & Social Welfare
