What We Do

INEA has a wide range of functions to protect the environment, and our primary responsibilities consist of:

• Policy & Legislation
• Enforcement of Environmental Law
• Development and Enforce Regulations
• Environmental planning, education and guidance
• Environmental Zoning
• Environmental baseline studies and strategic environmental assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Environmental licensing
• Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on the environment, GIS 
• Pollution Abatement  and Control
• Air quality and regulating greenhouse gas emissions
• Noise Control
• Land contamination  
• Restoration, rehabilitation, and reclamation
• Waste management
• Hazardous Chemicals and Toxicology
• Disasters/Emergency/Spill Response
• Energy efficiency
• Conservation of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity
• Ecosystem Recovery
• Water and Forest policy and resources
• Flood control
• Forest fire control
• Species at Risk and Invasive Species
• Parks and Protected Areas
• Research & Development
• Communications & Public Awareness
• Community relations
• Publish Information

Protecting our environment is a huge responsibility, and INEA works with a number of organizations that carry out specific environmental functions. See other important state and federal agencies below.