Belmopan, Belize. February 3, 2022. In order to safeguard the staff and public during this current wave of COVID-19, the Department of the Environment (DOE), within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management will be temporarily closed this afternoon, February 3, 2022, from 12 noon to 4:00 pm in order to clean and sanitize its office space.
During this time, our service will continue online to ensure the safe continuation of our mandated services to the public. Kindly use the email addresses below to contact our staff or use our Contact Us form via our website at (https://doe.gov.bz/), or private message via Facebook.
| Contact Information | Description of Applications |
| Project Evaluation/Environmental Impact Assessment: eiaunit@environment.gov.bz | Applications for environmental clearance, BTB clearance, submission of project proposals |
| Environmental Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement: enforcement@environment.gov.bz | Reporting of Environmental Emergencies (spills, marine vessel groundings, etc.), Project specific environmental reporting requirements, effluent license applications |
| Public Awareness and Outreach: outreach@environment.gov.bz | Applications for marine litter projects and community outreach initiatives, requests for general information about the DOE |
| Library: library@environment.gov.bz | OPAL applications (import/export of restricted single-use plastics, scrap metal, lead-acid batteries, waste oil, and used tires) and Asycuda clearances for these commodities |
| Ozone Programme: ozone@environment.gov.bz | OPAL applications (import of refrigerant, refrigerant-based equipment) and Asycuda clearances for these commodities |
| Environmental Complaints: | For reports of environmental violations, include details about the violation, how it has affected you, location, etc. |
For all other matters, feel free to contact the Department of the Environment at envirodept@environment.gov.bz and/or the Deputy Chief Environmental Officer at deputy@environment.gov.bz.
Normal office hours will resume on Friday, February 4, 2022, at 8:00 am. The DOE thanks the public for its understanding and cooperation at this time and continues to encourage everyone to put precautionary measures in place to protect the health and safety of all. The public can visit our website or follow our Facebook Page for additional information.
