Definition of Powers and Duties of Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No 916/2015.

This Proclamation redefines the organization, powers and duties of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It stipulates that the powers and duties of the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers shall be as specified in the Constitution and provides with respect to the composition and procedure of the Council of Ministers. The Proclamation also establishes various ministries and defines duties and powers of those ministries, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Health . Furthermore it specifies executive organs that shall be accountable to the various ministries and empowers the Council of Ministers to reorganize the federal government executive organs.
The Ministry Agriculture and Natural Resources shall, among other things, follow up the expansion of water resources, infrastructure and fodder banks necessary for livestock resource development in the pastoral areas. The powers and duties given to the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy by the provisions of other laws, currently in force, with respect to water resource and electricity, are hereby given to the Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Electricity. The Environment, Forest and Climate Change is tasked with watershed management. The Ministry of Health shall ensure the proper execution of food, medicine and health care regulatory functions. The Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall be responsible for food security and the Strategic Food Reserve Agency shall be accountable to that Ministry.