Ministry of Environment (South Korea)

Ministry of Environment
환경부
環境部
Hwangyeong-bu

ME headquarters in Sejong
Agency overview
FormedDecember 24, 1994[1]
JurisdictionGovernment of South Korea
HeadquartersSejong, South Korea
Minister responsible
Deputy Minister responsible
Child agency
Websiteeng.me.go.kr

The Ministry of Environment (Korean환경부; Hanja環境部; RRHwangyeong-bu) is the South Korea branch of government charged with environmental protection. In addition to enforcing regulations and sponsoring ecological research, the Ministry manages the national parks of South Korea. Its headquarters is in Sejong City.[2]

  1. ^ ROK Ministry of Environment website: History of Ministry of Environment Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Home" (English). Ministry of Environment. Retrieved on December 31, 2013. "Government Complex Sejong, 11, Doum6-Ro Sejong-City, 339-012, Republic of Korea"