Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources

Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources
Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales de Puerto Rico
Department overview
FormedJune 20, 1972 (1972-06-20)
Preceding Department
  • Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources
TypeExecutive department
JurisdictionPuerto Rico
HeadquartersSan Juan, PR
Employees1,096
Department executive
Child agencies
  • Natural Resources Administration
  • Solid Wastes Authority (ADS)
Key documents
Websitehttp://drna.pr.gov/

The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER) (Spanish: Departamento de Recursos Naturales y Ambientales de Puerto Rico) is the executive department of the government of Puerto Rico tasked with protecting, conserving, developing, and managing the natural and environmental resources in Puerto Rico. As of April 2022 the current interim Secretary is Anaí Rodríguez after the resignation of Rafael A. Machargo. As of November 2020 the department has 1,096 employees.