MISSION: The Environmental Approvals Branch will ensure that developments are regulated in a manner that protects the environment and public health, and sustains a high quality of life for present and future Manitobans.

The Environmental Approvals carries out its mission by:

• administering development approval requirements of The Environment Act, The Dangerous Goods Handling and Transportation Act, The Public Health Act, and the Pesticides Regulation;
• controlling municipal, industrial and hazardous waste sources of pollutants;
• minimizing environmental impact of development proposals;
• minimizing adverse effects to the environment and public health from pesticide use; and
• administering the Water and Wastewater Facility Operators Regulation.

This is accomplished through the activities of three Sections of the Branch.

• Director's Office
• Mines and Wastewater
• Energy, Land and Air
• Pesticides and Hazardous Waste
• Office Staff