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The Ministry of the Environment have the following responsibilities:
Environmental service matters.
Policy matters on air and other forms of pollution.
Beautification and development of open spaces in the State except horticulture.
Control of outdoor advertisements and signposts.
Field laboratory and geo-physical survey in conjunction with other stakeholders.
Collation of data on industrial hazards and setting of standards.
Monitoring of cemeteries.
Liaison with NAFDAC, NDLEA, FMENV and Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences and Enforcement Unit on any related matter.
Supervision of Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Lagos State Waste Management Agency (LAWMA), Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA) and Lagos State Waste Water Management Office (LSWMO).
Development, control and maintenance of public parks and gardens.
Evaluation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Audit Report (EAR).
Control, management and monitoring of public toilets.
Co-ordination of environmental sanitation exercise and protection services.
Initiation, formulation, execution and monitoring of all issues relating to climate change towards mitigating the negative impact of climate change.
Ground water hydrology.
Control of water pollution and hyacinth.
Identification and management of gullies and degraded areas.
Preparation of master plan of drainage system in Lagos State.
Collection and disposal of storm water.
Supervision and management of donor agencies assisted projects.
Development and management of drainage plans.
Design, construction and maintenance of primary and secondary collectors.
Supervision of projects on major channels being funded by World Bank.
Laboratory services for sewage, water and environmental pollution.
Control of water pollution and hyacinth.
Treatment of waste water.
Liaison with Water Corporation on other related matters.