KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) has affirmed that they will give top priority to the safety of residents before recommending a new location for factories located in the southern parts of the country. Reports have suggested that thoughts of relocating the Shuaibah factories to the western territories have been most favored. The environmental affairs committee of the National Assembly also announced that the Al-Naayem area, near Jahra, is among the areas considered to host the factories, repor
ted Al-Watan.

The EPA has came up with a list of potential areas to relocate the southern factories as a solution to the Um Al-Haiman pollution problem. Head of the Engineering Affairs Department, Mohammad Al-Enezi, said that these locations are about 50 kilometers away from Al-Naayem, and 70-80km away from Jahra.

The team designated to find the most suitable location for the factories is led by Al-Enezi himself. He said that during the selection process he will take into account several aspects including if the area is remote and wind direction. - Kuwait Times