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Independent Ministry to Be Put in Charge of Environment Again
Wednesday 21 July 2010 Zoom in | Print page
Bratislava, July 21 (TASR) - The Government on Wednesday approved an amendment to the competences act aimed at reinstating an independent ministry of the environment after this was terminated by the former government of Robert Fico as of July 1, with its powers passed to the Agriculture Ministry.
"Setting up an independent state-administration body in charge of the environment is vital for the performance of tasks in such a wide-ranging area as the protection and creation of the environment," said Prime Minister Iveta Radicova in a statement.
Radicova argued for the re-founding of the ministry by pointing to the urgent national interest that emerged after the severe flooding that hit the country at the turn of May and June. The reconstituted environment ministry will be given the task of ensuring rapid and efficient aid to those affected and effective measures to prevent further property damage.
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