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  1. Starting a business
  2. Environment License
  3. Obtain Environment License (in Tarawa)
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Obtain environment license
(last modified: 17/05/2021)

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

Mr. Fay Tiata

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

Expected results

Environment Licence

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: max  10mn
Attention at counter: min   30mn - max   55mn

Legal justification

1. Environment (Amendment) Act, 2007
Environment (Amendment) Act, 2007
Article 21;32(1)(a);32(2);38
2. Environment (General) Regulations, 2017
Environment (General) Regulations, 2017

Additional information

Environmental licences are valid between 3 - 48 months depending on the underlying process/business/project.

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