The following items of work have been allocated to the Ministry of Environment & Forests:

• Environment and Ecology, including environment in coastal waters, in mangroves and coral reefs but excluding marine environment on the high seas;

• Environmental Research and development , education, training , information and awareness.

• Environmental Health.

• Environment Impact Assessment

• Forest Development Agency and Joint Forest Management Programme for Conservation, management and afforestation.

• Survey and Exploration of Natural Resources particularly of Forests , flora ,Fauna , Ecosystems etc.

• Bio-diversity Conservation including that of lakes and Wetlands.

• Conservation, development , management and abatement of pollution of rivers which shall include National river Conservation Directorate.

• Wildlife conservation, preservation, protection planning , research , education, training and awareness including Project Tiger and Project Elephant.

• International Co-operation on issues concerning Environment , Forestry and Wildlife .

• Botanical Survey of India (BSI) and Botanical Gardens.

• Zoological Survey of India(ZSI).

• National Museum of Natural History(NMNH).

• Biosphere Reserve Programme.

• National Forests Policy and Forestry Development in the country , including Social Forestry.

• All matters relating to Forest and Forest Administration in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands .

• Indian Forest Service.

• Wildlife Preservation and protection of wild birds and animals.

• Fundamental and applied Research training including higher education in Forestry.

• Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park.

• National Assistance to Forestry Development Schemes.

• Indian Plywood Industries Research and Training Institute (IPIRTI), Bangalore.

• Afforestation and Eco-development which shall include National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board (NAEB).

• Desert and Desertification.

• Forest Survey of India .

• Indian Institute of Bio-diversity , Itanagar.

• Central Pollution Control Board.

• G.B.Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment & Development.

• Wildlife Institute of India and Indian board for wildlife.

• Indian Institute of Forests Management.

• Central Zoo Authority including National Zoological Park.

• Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education.

• Andaman & Nicobar Islands Forests & Plantation Development Corporation Ltd.

• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals .

• Matters relating to pounds and cattle trepass.

• Gaushalas and Gaudsadans.

• The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (59 of 1960).

• The National Environment Tribunal Act, 1995 (27 of 1995).

• The National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997 ( 22 of 1997).

• The Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act,1974 (6 of 1974).

• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act,1977 ( 36 of 1977).

• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981 ( 14 of 1981).

• The Indian Forest Act,1927 (16 of 1927).

• The Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972 ( 53 of 1972).

• The Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 (69 of 1980).

• The Environment(Protection), Act,1986 (29 of 1986).

• The Public Liability Insurance Act,1991 ( 6 of 1991)