The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture is one of nine departments of the Isle of Man Government. It was created on 1 April 2010, taking over the former Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry along with the environment functions from the former Department of Local Government and the Environment. The current Minister for Environment, Food and Agriculture is Geoffrey Boot MHK. Functions Agriculture Animal Health Forestry Fisheries Biodiversity Protection of the Countryside Environmental Protection and Improvements Climate Change Coastline Protection Policy and Monitoring Waste Regulation Food Safety Environmental Public Health Government Analyst Ministers for Environment, Food and Agriculture Geoffrey Boot MHK, 13 October 2016 – present Richard Ronan MHK, 2 July 2014 – 12 October 2016 Phil Gawne MHK, 14 October 2011 – 1 July 2014 John Shimmin MHK, 1 April 2010 – 13 October 2011 References External links Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture Government of the Isle of Man Forestry agencies in the United Kingdom Environmental agencies in the United Kingdom