The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources has announced that the number of factories obtaining an environmental permit has increased from 18 percent at the beginning of 2021 to 72 percent at the end of the second half of 2023.
The Ministry revealed on Tuesday that 7,239 factories obtained an environmental permit, which is a primary condition for granting an industrial license.
The rising numbers are in implementation of Saudi government decisions to include environmental permits among the prerequisites for issuing licenses to practice activities with an environmental impact.
The Ministry said that this rise reflects its efforts to protect the environment and improve sustainability in the industrial sector.
It is keen to provide factories with the facilities needed to obtain environmental permits, including coordination with competent authorities to resolve any challenges they may face.
The Ministry of Industry called on all factories to quickly apply to obtain the permit by completing the necessary procedures, available on the National Center for Environmental Compliance website.
