Municipality issues decision to create ‘Environmental Audit Dept’

KUWAIT CITY, March 6: Kuwait Municipality issued a decision to create an organizational entity under the name, ‘Environmental Audit Department’, to be among the entities directly reporting to the Municipality’s general manager, reports Al-Qabas daily quoting a reliable source.

The source informed the daily that the department’s functions include laying down plans and mechanisms for dealing with environment-related issues during emergency, and following up the implementation of these plans and mechanisms as per the institution’s competence in coordination with a liaison officer to exchange data on environmental monitoring along with the concerned departments in the Environment Public Authority (EPA).

According to the source, the department will study and review reports received from EPA or the departments and sectors in the authority, prepare responses to the measures that have been taken, identify potential sources of pollution and the requirements for adherence to environmental standards, submit the necessary reports in order to reduce the negative impact of certain activities on the environment, and ensure the entity’s commitment to conduct the necessary environmental impact assessment studies for all of its facilities as per the Environment Protection Law.

The source added that the department will ensure the environmental requirements of the facilities are fulfilled in accordance with the Environment Protection Law, and carry out awareness programs to increase environmental awareness among workers in coordination with the relevant departments in EPA.

Meanwhile, former minister of commerce and industry and minister of state for economic affairs Faisal Al-Medlej issued Ministerial Decree number 61 of 2021 on the establishment of Kuwaiti Consumer Protection Society, reports Al-Jarida daily.

In a press statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry revealed that Article One of the decision authorizes the establishment of Kuwaiti Consumer Protection Society which is based in Kuwait. The society’s statutes are attached to this decision, indicating the members of its board of directors shall work without pay or reward.

The ministry added: “The board of directors of the aforementioned association must complete the procedures for its registration in accordance with the provisions of law number 24 of 1962 on clubs and public benefit societies, and its executive regulations.”

It affirmed that the competent authorities shall implement the provisions of this decision and enforce it from the date of issuance and publication in the Official Gazette.