Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani with other officials during his visit to Hamad Port.
Doha: Minister of Environment and Climate Change H E Sheikh Dr. Faleh bin Nasser bin Ahmed bin Ali Al Thani paid an inspection visit to Hamad Port to review the work progress of the Department of Radiation Protection and the Department of Chemicals and Hazardous Waste in customs clearance of shipments.
The Minister praised the procedures and efforts made by the employees of the two departments in applying the law and decisions related to preserving the radioactive safety of Qatar and preventing dangerous chemicals from coming into the country.
He called for employees to work with complete vigilance and pay attention to achieving the highest standards of security and safety in dealing with these dangerous materials to preserve their health and the health of others.
During the visit, the Minister listened to a presentation by the employees of the two departments, which included a detailed explanation of the steps they take in monitoring and analysing materials to ensure the implementation of protection against radiation and chemicals with the highest efficiency and professionalism.
The presentation included introducing the role of the radiation gates system in detecting hazardous materials during their transit using advanced technology. Any shipments containing hazardous materials are transferred to laboratories to identify their components and risks in a way that achieves the highest standards of radiation security and safety for the country.
The visit also included a field tour of the port’s laboratories to see their readiness and their capabilities, including modern equipment and advanced technological techniques, which in turn help achieve the ministry’s vision of ensuring the security of all materials entering the country. The visit concluded with a field tour of the customs inspection platforms, where the Minister witnessed the procedures and steps taken by the ministry in releasing customs shipments after examining them and ensuring their safety of being free of any hazardous materials that harm public health.
