EME Office

Office of Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement

The Environmental Monitoring and Enforcement (EME) Office is established to monitor other government agencies, projects and industries with regard to their impacts on the environment. In addition, the EME office should monitor the implementation of mitigation measures agreed in the EIAs and provide guidance to civil enforcement activities related to air, soil and water pollution, hazardous substances and waste.

 The main duties of the EME Office include:

• providing environmental advice to licensing authorities for economic activities;
• development of environmental guidelines and conditions for small and medium enterprises;
• collaboration with other government agencies to monitor and supervise compliance with environmental laws and regulations;
• dealing with environmental complaints brought to our attention by the public;
• establishing and monitoring environmental standards and norms;
• initiating environmental research.