What do they do?

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources:

  • Develops legislation and policy to protect Bermuda’s environment
  • Monitors and provides guidance for prevention and control of pollution
  • Supports and regulates Bermuda’s agricultural and fisheries sectors
  • Regulates the importation of plants
  • Regulates the importation of animals
  • Manages the Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo
  • Regulates the importation of pesticides
  • Enforces animal control legislation
  • Administers the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
  • Protects and coordinates the recovery of Bermuda’s most threatened species
  • Manages matters related to historic shipwrecks, marine heritage sites and the National Collection of historic artifacts

Glyphosate presentation: questions accepted at pollutioncontrol@gov.bm until 10 February 2017

Ministry
Public Works and Environment

Most accessed pages

Register a petroleum storage tank
Apply for a construction permit and operating licence
Importing animals into Bermuda
Import potting soil
Bermuda's territorial waters
Types of controlled plants
Importation of Pet Birds
Import pesticides or fertilizer
About Nonsuch Island
Report Recreational Fishing Statistics
Apply for a water right
Import a domestic dog or cat
Import Christmas trees
Apply for a Protected Species Licence for scientific research
Glyphosate Monitoring Strategy
List of controlled chemicals
Import fish, marine fish, lobster or seashells
Import insects
Apply for a Protected Species Permit for relocation or destruction
Apply to do scientific research in Bermuda
Import, use or export controlled chemicals
Importation of horses, ponies and other equines
Export plant material
Bermuda's protected species
How do I apply for a Water Right?
Report a pollution problem
Report an interesting plant or animal
Importing and exporting plants
The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum and Zoo (BAMZ)
Environmental Obligations for Vessels Visiting Bermuda
Apply for a refrigerant handler permit
Movement of Endangered species items
Export wood products
Bermuda's Natural History Collection
Regulations pertaining to animals on Island
Aircraft environmental policy and waste disposal
Apply to do marine scientific research in Bermuda
Services for registered farmers and fishermen
Bermuda's Natural History Library
Veterinary Services and Animal Control
Environmental Policy for Ships In Bermuda’s Territorial Waters
Import used equipment and vehicles
The Environmental Authority
Report a feral bird on your property
Spills On The Sea - Response Procedure
Waste disposal for ships
Diagnose a plant disease or pest species
Apply for a Wreck Investigation Licence
Bermuda Plant Finder
Apply for a recreational lobster diving licence
Test soil for growing suitability
Report the finding of a shipwreck
Importation restrictions for produce
Apply for a spearfishing licence
Importation of Seeds
Test water for horticultural use
Pollution Control - Online Service Forms
Apply for a foreign sports fishing vessel licence
Import plant material for propagation
Report sick or injured wildlife
Open Shipwrecks and Protected Moorings Program
Fishing restrictions and catch limits
Import live flowers, floral arrangements or greenery
Vegetable planting guide
Bermuda Agriculture - 2024 Newsletters
Bermuda's No Fishing Areas
Import produce
How to design a septic tank
Renewing a Dog Licence
Get a dog licence
Import sand, stone or gravel