The Estonian Environment Agency is a state authority administered by the Ministry of the Environment that was created on 1 June 2013 as a result of the reorganisation of the Estonian Environment Information Centre (EEIC) and the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (EMHI). The Estonian Environment Agency’s field of activity is the fulfilment of the national environmental monitoring programme, the preparation of national and international reports in the field of environment, evaluating environmental status, ensuring vital services, including weather forecasts, and the maintenance and renewal of monitoring stations and equipment.