das Umweltamt
Translation
environmental agency, environmental protection office
Examples
Die Umweltämter kontrollieren die Luftqualität.
The environmental agencies monitor air quality.
Man reicht den Antrag beim Umweltamt ein.
One submits the application to the environmental agency.
Grammar Patterns
the Umweltamt + verb The Umweltamt is responsible for nature conservation.
Similar Words
Naturschutzbehörde (nature conservation authority)
Etymology
Composed of 'Umwelt' (environment) and 'Amt' (office, agency). 'Umwelt' itself comes from 'um' (around) + 'Welt' (world).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the 'Amt' (office) for the 'Umwelt' (environment).