Development Projects Section
Tasks and Specializations:
- Expressing an environmental opinion on the development projects of the various state agencies proposed by the government, private or joint sector that have an environmental impact (large - limited - medium) on the environment according to the sectors of the environmental and social impact assessment system in the State of Kuwait, and preparing environmental requirements for it before starting implementation Those projects or when any amendments or extensions are made to existing ones.
- Review studies of assessing the environmental impact of development projects proposed by the government, private or joint sectors, and granting environmental permits for those projects.
- Carrying out field visits to the development projects sites presented to the department with the aim of monitoring and controlling the environment for these projects and ensuring that the environmental conditions and controls set for the projects are applied by the concerned authorities, the investor or the companies implementing the projects.
- Reviewing periodic environmental follow-up reports for projects during implementation that come from different sectors of the country to clarify the extent of compliance with environmental standards and requirements.
- Coordination with the various state agencies (government-private-joint sector) regarding the environmental and social impact assessment system in the State of Kuwait and holding coordination meetings on it.
- Preparing guidelines for environmental impact assessment studies for development projects in all sectors presented to the department in order to assist the consultative bodies when conducting these studies.
- Follow-up of the collection of fees for reviewing the environmental impact assessment studies of the projects presented to the department.
- Follow up on the environmental management plan for projects and periodic environmental monitoring programs that are prepared by the environmental consulting offices for the benefit of the project owners.
- Coordination with the technical departments of the authority and expressing opinions on various topics.
- Prepare the department's annual work plan and budget and present it to the director of the department.
- Preparing periodic reports of the activities and achievements of the department and submitting them to the director of the department.