Organisation

The Ministry is headed by the Minister for the Environment, Mr Andreas Carlgren, who is appointed by the Prime Minister.

Below ministerial level, operations are directed by a State Secretary. The Ministry also has a press secretary and political advisers, who work closely with the Minister on policy issues.

There are two senior officials under the political leadership - a Director-General for Administrative and Legal Affairs, who is the most senior official in the Ministry with responsibility for administrative management, and a Director-General for Legal Affairs. The Director-General for Administrative and Legal Affairs ensures that the matters dealt with by the Ministry are lawful, consistent and uniform. The Directors-General are responsible for drafting primary legislation and government ordinances.

The Ministry of the Environment has several devisions, which take care of ongoing work, including preparation of Government decisions. The implementation of decisions is generally entrusted to the agencies reporting to the Ministry.

Divisions at the Ministry of the Environment

• Division for Environmental Quality
• Division for Natural Resources
• Division for Eco-Management Strategies and Chemicals
• Division for Sustainable Development
• Division for Administrative Affairs
• Division for International Affairs
• Division for Administrative Services
• Division for Legal Services
• Information Office