The Umweltbundesamt is the environment agency of the German government. Together with the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, the Federal Office for the Safety of Nuclear Waste Management, and the Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection. The tasks of the office are primarily "the scientific support of the federal government, the implementation of environmental laws, and public information on environmental protection", based on independent research. With around 1,600 employees, the agency is the largest environmental authority in Europe.
