Egypt's Law on Regulating Waste Management, numbered 202 of 2020, has vested extensive powers in the regulatory body tasked with overseeing the country's waste management sector. According to Article 5 of the law, the body has 20 specific responsibilities aimed at achieving the objectives of the legislation. These include preparing a national strategy for integrated waste management in collaboration with relevant ministries and entities.
One of the primary roles of the regulatory body is to establish and manage a national system for managing information and data related to waste. This involves coordinating with various ministries, entities, and local administrative units. The body is also tasked with monitoring the implementation of roles and responsibilities by different stakeholders in the waste management system, as per the law.
The regulatory body has been empowered to determine the geographical scope of municipal solid waste management services and the type of services required, in collaboration with competent administrative entities. Additionally, it is responsible for managing the body's resources, as stated in Article 12 of the law, and ensuring that administrative entities have sufficient financial resources before contracting for services.
The body is also tasked with preparing controls, standards, and model guidelines for all stages of contracting, as well as participating in evaluating bids for municipal waste management services. Furthermore, it will be responsible for monitoring waste management activities, preparing key performance indicators, and assessing the work of waste management stakeholders.
In terms of promoting investment in waste recycling, the regulatory body has been tasked with encouraging investment opportunities in the integrated waste management sector. This involves setting incentive prices for outputs such as compost, recyclables, and alternative fuels, in coordination with relevant ministries and entities.
The body will also provide technical consultations and recommendations to competent administrative entities and stakeholders in the waste management system. Moreover, it will prepare and review proposals for developing and updating legislation, laws, regulations, standards, and technical rules governing integrated waste management.
The regulatory body will have a range of responsibilities, including providing licenses for practicing activities related to non-hazardous waste management, offering technical support, and setting general requirements and procedures for obtaining such licenses. The body will also provide opinions on joining international and regional agreements related to waste and follow up on Egypt's obligations under these agreements.
Key points
- The law grants the regulatory body 20 key responsibilities to achieve Egypt's waste management objectives.
- The body will play a crucial role in promoting investment in waste recycling and managing the country's waste management sector.
- The regulatory body will be responsible for monitoring waste management activities and assessing the performance of stakeholders.
