This Directorate is led by a Director

Objective

To undertake environmental compliance promotion, monitoring and enforcement of Environmental Legislation

Activities

• Develop and operationalize tools on compliance promotion and monitoring
• Develop and operationalize tools on enforcement
• Facilitate, coordinate and recommend appointment and designation of Environmental inspectors.
• Conduct monitoring and inspection to ensure enhanced environmental sustainability.
• Administer enforcement actions to non-compliance with environmental requirements.
• Provide guidance on handling, management and disposal of waste
• Maintain and operationalize environmental laboratory
• Attend public complains and incidences reported to NEMC
• Review and provide recommendations on submitted discharge permits, oversees the preparation of the directorate’s work plans, budgets, and progress reports and their implementation.
• Collaborate with key regulators and relevant authorities in conducting monitoring, inspections and investigations.