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Seaports and jetties projects licensing

This service enables beneficiaries to submit a request for environmental impact assessment, to identify the potential effects of seaports and jetties projects on the surrounding environment, and to obtain the necessary permits for these projects, ensuring their operations are conducted in accordance with environmental protection requirements and the preservation of natural resources. The request can be submitted and tracked electronically

Service Conditions

  • Having an active commercial register (for commercial use) in the Kingdom of Bahrain
  • Providing the application form from the Ports and Maritime Affairs
  • Providing a map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the dredging site
  • Commercial registration certificate for the contractor executing the operational works of the port, issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce

Required Attachments

  • EA-6 Application form
  • The application form from the Ports and Maritime Affairs, with an approved map attached to the site
  • A map from the Survey and Land Registration Bureau showing the coordinates of the Jetty site
  • A copy of a valid commercial register CR of the Jetty owner
  • A copy of the commercial registration certificate for the contractor of the operational work of the port issued by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (If there is a desire to conduct marine cleaning works on the port waterfront)
  • Other documents referred to in the form

Legal Regulations

  • Ministerial Order No. (4) of 2021 regarding the fees of the licenses and services provided by the Supreme Council for Environment
  • Ministerial Order No. 1 of 1998 regarding the environmental assessment of projects
  • Law (7) of year 2022 regarding the environment and all ministerial decisions and laws under it

Fees

  • 100 BHD : Initial Assessment ; or BD 200 for Fast track applications
  • 200 BHD : fast-track applications
  • 100 BHD : Study Scope Phase;
  • 500 BHD : Fast Truck Application
  • 4000 BHD : Environmental Impact Assessment Phase
  • 6000 BHD : Environmental Impact Assessment Phase - Fast Truck

Payment Methods

  • Debit Card
  • Credit Card

Process Time

  • 10 Working Days : Provided that all required data and documents are received, Except for projects subject to the preparation of an integrated environmental impact assessment study

Service Provider

Supreme Council for Environment

Cooperative Entities

  • Ministry of Industry and Commerce
  • Survey and Land Registration Bureau
  • Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications

Service Processes

  • Submission of application through the Environmental Licensing System (ELS)
  • Application Review
  • Decision-Making
  • Payment of fees by the service beneficiary and issuance of the license through the electronic system upon approval
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