Seama, an agency of the direct administration of the State Government and manager of public policies for the Environment and Water Resources, is responsible for managing the tools that improve environmental conditions and the sustainable development of Espírito Santo.

Created by  Law No. 4,126 of 1988 as State Secretariat for Environmental Affairs, in 2002 it was renamed the State Secretariat of Environment and Water Resources through Complementary Law No. 248 of 2002 . 

Among its attributions are: to support the elaboration of research, scientific studies and projects for the definition of standards of releases of liquid effluents, solid wastes, water resources, pollution, soils, among other parameters to control potentially polluting and degrading activities.

Seama is also responsible for coordinating the actions of the State Environmental Council (CONSEMA), the Regional Environmental Councils (CONREMAs) and the State Water Resources Council (CERH).

Mission - Ensure the adequate use of natural resources, conservation and recovery of ecosystems, contributing to the sustainability of development, through the formulation and management of public policies on the environment and water resources.

Vision - To be a reference in the management of the public policies of the environment and of water resources.