The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality (BECQ) was established on November 12, 2013 under Executive Order No. 2013-24, which merged the Division of Environmental Quality and the Division of Coastal Resources Management into one Bureau under the Executive Branch.
The purpose of the merger is to enhance efficiency and collaboration through integration of services and strategic goals, shared resources, and elimination of overlapping responsibilities.
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The DEQ Director is the regulatory authority who oversees all DEQ programs, compliance activities and enforcement actions. The Director provides oversight and direction to program management and staff, and ensures that standard operating procedures are followed and federal requirements are met.
DEQ has jurisdiction over the land, air, and sea, with the mission to protect and preserve the CNMI’s natural resources and bodies of water.
The Administrative branch protects public health and the environment by providing clerical support, correspondence management, procurement, budgeting, accounting and development of operational methods and procedures for all DEQ program and activities.