Doha, June 07 (QNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, represented by the Wildlife Development Department, conducted field inspection tours of a number of natural resource extraction and processing sites, including sand, clay, and limestone quarries, as well as cement plants and sand-washing facilities.
Through these tours, the Ministry aims to monitor the status of these sites and ensure that activities are being carried out in accordance with the applicable environmental laws and regulations, in addition to recording technical observations and taking the necessary measures regarding any violations detected, in coordination with the relevant authorities.
Commenting on this, Assistant Director of the Wildlife Development Department at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Dr. Dhafi Haidan said that these tours are part of the Ministry's periodic inspection and monitoring programs targeting quarries, crushers, cement-mixing plants and their derivatives, and sand-processing facilities.
They also reflect the Ministry's commitment to ensuring the rational use of natural resources and monitoring the compliance of entities operating at natural material extraction sites with the environmental requirements specified in their permits, he added.
Through its specialized teams, the Department works to ensure the soundness of the procedures followed in the extraction and transportation of natural materials and to monitor any practices that may affect the soil, surrounding habitats, or environmental components at these sites, Dr. Haidan said.
He noted that periodic inspections are not only intended to detect violations, but also contribute to regulating activities, raising the level of compliance among entities operating in this sector, and ensuring that operations continue in accordance with controls that meet development requirements while preserving Qatar's environment and natural resources.
Dr. Haidan called on all owners and operators of quarries, crushers, cement plants, and sand-processing facilities to comply with environmental requirements and adhere to the regulations governing the extraction and transportation of fill material and natural resources, in order to ensure environmental protection, conserve natural resources, and limit any negative impacts resulting from the operation of these sites.
The Assistant Director of the Wildlife Development Department emphasized that the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change will continue implementing monitoring and inspection programs across various sites and activities related to natural resource extraction, in support of the State's efforts to protect the environment and conserve its natural resources. (QNA)
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