A law on waste will soon be put in place in Egypt. The new legislation has just been approved thanks to the vote of the Egyptian deputies. Initiated by Egyptian Environment Minister, Yasmine Fouad, the law aims at improving waste management in several sectors in the country of the pharaohs. Companies will now be responsible for managing their waste that is from collection to treatment.
With a view to improving the recycling of industrial waste, equipment suppliers are now responsible for increasing the percentage of recyclable inputs. The new law prohibits the burning of waste in open air or its dumping in rivers. In Article 29, the new law stipulates that it is forbidden to carry out integrated non-hazardous waste management activities without obtaining a licence. The law also provides for the closure of illegal landfills throughout the country within 2 years.
Financing waste management
Thanks to the legislation that will soon be implemented in Egypt, the governorates will be better financially supported for waste management. To this end, the Egyptian government plans to allocate 25% of the revenue from property taxes to local governments. Read more…
