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The merging of environment and agriculture

A new mandate, a new Environment

The merging of environment and agriculture
The merging of environment and agriculture

Local government underwent significant structural change in 2015 with the number of councils reducing from 26 to 11, and the transfer of many functions from central to local government. This has brought changes to the ways in which the environment is managed. In 2016, these changes have continued with a reorganisation of Executive functions.

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