Implementing the decision to ban plastic bags

Ministerial Decision No. 23/2020 regarding the ban on the use of single-consumption plastic shopping bags will be implemented, and it will take effect tomorrow morning, corresponding to January 1, 2021. In this regard, Eng. Ahmed bin Zahir Al Hinai, Director General of Environmental Affairs, said t...

The Sultanate celebrates the Wildlife Day of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries

The Sultanate, represented by the Environment Authority , today (Wednesday) celebrates the Wildlife Day of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries under the slogan “Man and wildlife are partners in one environment,” and the celebration of this day comes on December 30 of each year. The countries of...

Environment The GCC countries participate in studying the environmental situation

The Sultanate, represented by the Environment Agency, participated in the workshop organized by the General Secretariat of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf on examining the common environmental situation for the post-Corona pandemic, through visual communication technology, w...

The Environment Agency signs a memorandum to develop Al-Saleel Natural Park

The Environment Agency signed a memorandum of cooperation for the development of the Al-Salil Natural Park in the Al Sharqiyah South Governorate, with the Omani Indian Fertilizer Company (OMIFCO), to benefit from it in tourism, culture, society and economy, this morning at the authority’s general o...

An Environmental Agency poll reveals preparations to implement the decision to ban the use of plastic shopping bags

A poll conducted by the Environment Agency on the preparations for implementing the decision to ban the use of single-consumption plastic shopping bags by consumers revealed that more than 61% are ready to start implementing the decision on January 1 next year. The poll conducted by the Environment...