keskkonnaameti

Keskkonnaamet, known in English as the Estonian Environmental Board, is a government agency of Estonia that implements environmental policy under the Ministry of the Environment. It serves as the main state authority for environmental protection, nature conservation, and related regulatory tasks.

Its responsibilities span monitoring and assessment of environmental quality, protection of air, water, soil, and biodiversity, management of protected areas and species, waste management, and chemical safety.

The agency issues permits, licenses, and permissions for activities that affect the environment; conducts inspections; and enforces environmental laws.

It collects and publishes environmental data, maintains registers and information systems, and provides guidance and advisory services to the public and to businesses.

Keskkonnaamet operates through regional offices in Estonia and cooperates with European Union institutions and international partners to implement environmental policy, including Natura 2000 networks.

Headquartered in Tallinn, it is one of the key institutions responsible for advancing sustainable development in Estonia.