The Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro (EPA Montenegro) was established by the Decree on Amendments to the Decree on Organization and Manner of State Administration ("Official Gazette of Montenegro", no. 68/08).

The Agency carries out expert and related administrative tasks in the field of environmental protection, as follows:

• Environmental monitoring
• It compiles analyzes and reports
• Issues permits
• It conducts communication with relevant domestic and international bodies and organizations, as well as with the public
• It also performs other tasks determined by the Law on Environment and special regulations

The Agency cooperates with international bodies and organizations of other countries dealing with environmental protection, in particular with the European Environment Agency, the International Atomic Energy Agency, and participates in professional networks within the European Union, as well as with similar agencies in other countries.