Resolution No. 9 of 2016 specifying the areas and competencies of the (Environmental Police Department).

This Resolution, issued by the Supreme Council for Environment, outlines the primary responsibilities of the Environmental Police in Kuwait. These include: (i) Monitoring the transportation of various types of waste, such as municipal, hazardous, emergency care, and urgent, to ensure proper disposal in designated locations; (ii) Enforcing Article 33 of the Environmental Law, which strictly prohibits the disposal of garbage or waste anywhere other than the designated containers; (iii) Overseeing compliance with environmental requirements set by the Environment Public Authority for the camping season, and ensuring adherence to designated sites for this purpose; (iv) Monitoring and regulating the extraction of quarry materials in accordance with Article No. 44 of the Environmental Protection Law and its Regulations; (v) Exercising control over vehicles emitting exhaust emissions and enforcing compliance with environmental requirements outlined in the Environmental Protection Law; (vi) Monitoring compliance with Article 100 of the Environmental Protection Act, specifically related to safeguarding biodiversity, particularly endangered wild organisms; (vii) Verifying adherence to fishing regulations in the Kuwait Bay area. Additional responsibilities encompass: (i) Supervising pastures within designated areas; (ii) Enforcing the ban on smoking advertising in accordance with the Environmental Protection Law; (iii) Ensuring respect for protected areas.