On March 19th, 2001 a Southern branch of the “Department for the prevention and elimination of consequences of emergency situations” was created by the Order №75 of the Ministry of Ecology and Emergency Situations.
On June 28th, 2001 by the Order of the Ministry of Ecology and Emergency Situations this branch was transformed into an independent Southern regional department for the prevention and elimination of consequences of emergency situations.
On April 20, 2012 by the order of the Ministry of Emergency Situations №352 the Southern regional department for the prevention and elimination of consequences of emergency situations was reorganized into the Regional department for the prevention and elimination of consequences of emergency situations.