24.06.2016 the Akimat of Almaty city held a meeting on environmental issues with the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev and akim Bauyrzhan Baibek, discussing the issues on disposal of solid wastes (DSW).
The largest city in Kazakhstan annually produce more than 700 thousand tons of solid waste. Regarding above there is a need for construction of waste treatment plants.
Since 2019 the norm on the prohibition of dumping solid waste without pre-treatment for certain types was introduced. According to this the separate collection of waste disposal infrastructure is to be introduced in 2017. The Environmental Code contains an article to encourage the reduction of solid waste which should be implemented by the local executive authorities. The development of the sector at an early stage is impossible without the State support, which confirms our experience, – said the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev.
According to the Head of the agency of the Ministry of Energy, the Environmental Code has been amended to encourage the formation of a civilized market for recycling, establishing national standards to market participants and the procedure for handling the main types of solid waste.
These comprehensive measures can be implemented in all the regions of the Republic for separate waste disposal and develop small and medium-sized businesses for recycling solid waste.
Ministry of Energy has initiated arrangements for the development of the industry. Thus, successfully hosted a conference in Karaganda city with the participation of experts from international organizations, business and public associations. Similar workshops are planned in all the regions.
Source: www.energo.gov.kz