New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection
| New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Non-partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $340,764,000 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by Governor |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Bob Martin |
| Assumed office: | January 13, 2010 |
| Compensation: | $125,000 |
| Other New Jersey Executive Offices | |
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The Commissioner oversees the Department of Environmental Protection, which is responsible for protecting the state's air, land, water and natural resources.
The department was created on April 22, 1970.
Current officeholder
The current officeholder is Bob Martin. He was appointed by Gov. Chris Christie in 2010.
Authority
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Appointments
The Commissioner of Environmental Protection is appointed by the Governor.
Duties
The department's mission is the protection of the air, waters, land, and natural and historic resources of the state.[1]
State budget
The budget for the Department of Environmental Protection in Fiscal Year 2013 was $340,764,000.[2]
Compensation
In 2010, the New Jersey Commissioner of Environmental Protection was paid an estimated $141,000 according to the Council of State Governments.[3]
Contact information
401 E. State St.
7th Floor, East Wing
P.O. Box 402
Trenton, NJ 08625-0402
Phone: (609) 292-2885
Fax: (609) 292-7695
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