Environmental Protection Ministry (Israel)
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The Environmental Protection Ministry (Hebrew: המשרד להגנת הסביבה, HaMisrad LeHaganat HaSviva; Arabic: وزارة حماية البيئة) in the State of Israel is one of government offices that is in charge of protecting the cleanliness of all public areas and preventing contamination of water resources, among other things. It was formerly known as the Ministry of the Environment (Hebrew: המשרד לאיכות הסביבה, HaMisrad LeEikhut HaSviva).
A basic volunteer for the ministry is called a "Ne'eman Nikayon", translated literally as a "clean trustee" but more accurately described as a volunteer cleanliness protection officer. They are certified under the "Cleanliness protection law of 1984". A volunteer must pass a one-day course where they learn the basic laws involved in their ability to report violations of Israeli littering laws. Once certified, a volunteer can write out tickets against violators and submit them directly to the ministry for processing. In almost all cases a simple fine is issued (ranging from 250–8000 Israeli new sheqels), but under some circumstances the case may be sent automatically to a judge (especially in the case of a repeat offender) to determine special punishment.
The environmental protection ministry has paid inspectors (Pakachim) who serve in a similar capacity as a basic volunteer, as well as holding additional powers according to Israeli law.
The environmental protection ministry is also in charge of animal rights issues under a separate division under the "Cruelty to Animals Law of 1994".
Minister
The Environmental Protection Minister of Israel (Hebrew: שר להגנת הסביבה, Sar LeHaganat HaSviva) is the political head of the ministry. The post was created on 22 December 1988, and until May 2006 was known as the Minister of the Environment (Hebrew: שר לאיכות הסביבה, Sar LeEikhut HaSviva). The current minister is Amir Peretz of Hatnuah.
There has been a Deputy Minister on one occasion.
List of ministers
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roni Milo | Likud | 23 | 22 December 1988 | 7 March 1990 |
| 2 | Rafael Edri | Alignment | 23 | 7 March 1990 | 15 March 1990 |
| 3 | Yitzhak Shamir | Likud | 24 | 11 June 1990 | 13 July 1992 |
| 4 | Ora Namir | Labor Party | 25 | 13 July 1992 | 31 December 1992 |
| 5 | Yossi Sarid | Meretz | 25, 26 | 31 December 1992 | 18 June 1996 |
| 6 | Rafael Eitan | Tzomet | 27 | 28 June 1996 | 6 July 1999 |
| 7 | Dalia Itzik | One Israel | 28 | 6 July 1999 | 7 March 2001 |
| 8 | Tzachi Hanegbi | Likud | 29 | 7 March 2001 | 28 February 2003 |
| 9 | Yehudit Naot | Shinui | 30 | 28 February 2003 | 17 October 2004 |
| 10 | Ilan Shalgi | Shinui | 30 | 29 November 2004 | 4 December 2004 |
| 11 | Shalom Simhon | Labor Party | 30 | 10 January 2005 | 23 November 2005 |
| 12 | Gideon Ezra | Kadima | 30, 31 | 18 January 2006 | 31 March 2009 |
| 13 | Gilad Erdan | Likud | 32 | 31 March 2009 | 18 March 2013 |
| 14 | Amir Peretz | Hatnuah | 33 | 18 March 2013 | 9 November 2014 |
Deputy ministers
| # | Minister | Party | Governments | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yigal Bibi | National Religious Party | 24 | 20 November 1990 | 13 July 1992 |
External links
- All Ministers in the Ministry of the Environment Knesset website
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