Egypt Prepares to End Paper-Based Environmental Assessment Applications

Egypt’s Ministry of Local Development and Environment is preparing to move environmental impact assessment and environmental approval procedures entirely online through the IDEIA system.

The transition follows the ministry’s decision to begin using the electronic platform, with applicants preparing to shift away from paper-based submissions.

The planned change covers those seeking environmental impact assessments and environmental approvals. Their applications will be handled electronically as the ministry moves toward ending paper-based processing.

No timetable for completing the transition was provided in the announcement. Details on how applicants should access the system or handle existing paper applications were also not specified.