Prince Decree 11/2019 regarding the organisational structure of the Ministry of Municipality

Country / jurisdiction: Qatar · Year: 2019 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The decree demarcates the organisation and responsibilities within the ministry of municipality. It describes the different directorates governing the environmental activities in the country. The three main directorates and their corresponding roles are:

Directorate of environmental licensing:

Prepare the environmental regulations and norms to ensure environmental protection

Issue licenses for environmental specialists and consultants

Issue facilities operations licenses

Supervise environmental assessment and environmental sustainability measures application

Directorate of environmental monitoring:

Supervise and follow the concentration of pollutants in air, soil, and water and make sure it does not pass the set limits

Install and operate monitoring stations including at oil fields

Determine the priority measures to reduce the concentration of pollutants

Directorate of climate change:

Propose and set plans to reduce greenhouse gases

Accept projects related to renewable energy and climate change

Prepare studies and reports related to climate change

Follow up the implementation of international agreements related to climate change

Implement the government plans related to international commitment

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