Department of Environment 
Power and duties of officers/Employees
THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary (Environment) is the over all head of Environment Department. Special Secretary (Environment) is working under the Additional Chief Secretary/Principal Secretary/Secretary (Environment) and supervising all matter of the Department. Director (Environment) is supervising all technical matters of the Environment Department and he is assisted by Senior Scientific Officer, Scientists and trainees.
The Director, Senior Scientific Officers and Scientists are responsible for implementation of plan schemes pertaining to Environment Department Govt. of NCT of Delhi. For the better performance of each plan schemes Director, Senior Scientific Officers and Scientists are keeping a control watch and visiting various institutions, NGO’s, Eco-club schools etc, which have been assisted financially by this department for creating environmental awareness. Joint Secretary (Environment) has been declared as Head of Office and is supervising all administrative and accounts related matters of the Department and he is being assisted by DDO/AAO, Section Officer and other ministerial staff. Joint Secretary (Environment) also acts as Competent Authority under Delhi Right to Information Act 2001 and the Public Information Officer under the Right to Information Act-2005. Special Secretary (Environment) is the first Appellate Authority under the Right to Information Act-2005.