Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer ProtectionGovernment

The Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUV) is a cabinet-level ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. It is responsible for national environmental policy, biodiversity preservation, resource efficiency, nuclear safety, radiological protection, and consumer rights. Established on June 6, 1986, in direct response to the Chernobyl disaster, the ministry's remit expanded in December 2021 to formally incorporate consumer protection.