1.    implementation of state policy on state supervision (control) in the field of environmental protection, rational use, recovery and protection of natural resources;

2.    realization of state supervision (control) of legislation requirements compliance, with regard to:

     protection of lands, subsoil and mineral resources;

    ecological and radiation protection;

    protection and use of territories and objects of the natural reserves;

    protection, rational use and recovery of forests;

   conservation, recovery and non-exhaustive use of biological and landscape diversity;

   rational use, recovery and protection of animal and plant life;

   hunting farms and hunting;

   protection, rational use and recovery of water resources;

   ambient air protection;

   formation, preservation and use of the ecological network;

   environmental status information;

   waste, hazardous chemicals, pesticides and agrochemicals management;

  implementation of activities ensuring biological and genetic safety of the natural environment during the creation, research and practical use of genetically modified organisms in an open system;

3.   submission of proposals to the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources on formation of state policy in the field of environmental protection, rational use, recovery and protection of natural resources.