The Junta de Extremadura is the Autonomous Regional Government Administration for Extremadura. It falls to this body to develop legislation and carry out protection of the environment, in compliance with what is laid down in Spanish Law (Article 8.8 of Organic Law 1/1983, Statute of Autonomy for Extremadura (DOE number 10 of 2^nd March 1983; BOE number 49 of 26^th February 1983).