Doha: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MECC), represented by the Environmental Monitoring and Inspection Department, Environmental Laboratory Division, has obtained ISO certifications from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the fields of biological and chemical analyses.

According to Qatar News Agency, this milestone came following the successful completion of the third annual assessment of the laboratory quality system in accordance with the international standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017. In a press release, MECC highlighted that the Environmental Laboratory Division participated in the evaluation process conducted by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). This process included a review and audit of the technical and administrative requirements in accordance with the international standard, an examination of the laboratory's technical procedures, and a review of the administrative documents and records related to the quality management system and analytical operations.

The statement pointed out that the laboratory succeeded in obtaining accreditation for 24 environmental parameters in the fields of advanced chemical analyses and biological testing, qualifying it for official ISO certifications. This accreditation, the statement adds, underscores the ministry's unyielding commitment to applying the highest international quality standards in environmental analyses, while simultaneously advancing its strategic objectives aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030.