Newfoundland, Environment and Labour, Environmental Branch

The Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment strives to ensure that residents live in safe and sustainable communities and are served by open, effective and accountable local governments.

We work to support environmental protection and enhancement through implementing water resource and pollution prevention regulations and policies, and coordination of environmental impact assessments.

Through Fire and Emergency Services-Newfoundland and Labrador, the department is responsible for emergency preparedness and emergency response, planning, and training, and leads the coordination and delivery of fire protection and fire prevention services.