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Apply for environment license
(last modified: 24/05/2021)

Timeframe ( ver detalles )

Espera hasta paso siguiente

10 mn  -  45 mn
3 days  -  10 days

Contact details

Entity in charge

Environment and Conservation Division- ECD, (MELAD)

Bikenibeu , Tarawa
Tel: 74028000
Email: ecdlcs@environment.gov.ki
Website: http://www.environment.gov.ki/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Licensing and Compliance Unit - (ECD)

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Close for business on public holidays. Public holidays for 2024: 1 January; 8 March; 29 March; 1 April; 8 April; 3 May; 21 June; 11-12 July; 15 July; 5 August; 7 October; 9 December; 25-26 December.

Person in charge

Tiata Fay

Assistant Environment Officer
Tel: 74028000
Email: fayt@environment.gov.ki

Expected results

Appointment with Licensing Unit to receive environment license Appointment with Licensing Unit to receive environment license

Requirements

1. Environmental Licence- Application Form
Environmental Licence- Application Form (original)
to be filled
2. 01 - Libre deuda de patente
Receipt - MELAD
The receipt should be presented to the Officer serving the client and to note on the application form that payment has been made.

Time frame

The duration for reviewing an environment license application varies depending on the nature of the project/activity. For bigger projects can take up to 4 months processing and reviewing of the application considering the many aspects of the Environment that needs to be considered. For smaller projects processing and review of the application can only take up to 3 working days.
Waiting time in queue: max  5mn
Attention at counter: min   10mn - max   40mn
Waiting time until next step: min   3 days - max   10 days

Legal justification

1. Environment (Amendment) Act, 2007
Environment (Amendment) Act, 2007
Article 31(a)
2. Environment (General) Regulations, 2017
Environment (General) Regulations, 2017
Article 5(1) Schedule of Significant Activities

Additional information

The Environment Conservation Division (ECD) - MELAD has a list of significant activities (attached file) that will trigger the need for getting clearance from the ECD.
Environmentally Significant Activities Environmentally Significant Activities

Complaints: Environment and Conservation Division- ECD, (MELAD)

Entity in charge

Environment and Conservation Division- ECD, (MELAD)

Bikenibeu , Tarawa
Tel: 74028000
Email: ecdlcs@environment.gov.ki
Website: http://www.environment.gov.ki/
Directions: Google maps

Unit in charge

Licensing and Compliance Unit - (ECD)

Mon: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Tue: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Wed: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Thu: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Fri: 09:00 - 12:30, 13:30 - 17:15
Sat: closed
Sun: closed
Close for business on public holidays. Public holidays for 2024: 1 January; 8 March; 29 March; 1 April; 8 April; 3 May; 21 June; 11-12 July; 15 July; 5 August; 7 October; 9 December; 25-26 December.

Person in charge

Mr. Puta Tofinga

Senior Environment Officer
Tel: 74028000
Email: putat@environment.gov.ki
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