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Management of the Naboro Landfill – DoE’s Perspective. By: Razia Zariff. The Role of DoE in Management of the Naboro Landfill. Legislation and regulation; Permitting; Implementation/ operation; Enforcement. DoE is the employer of H.G. Leach who operate the Naboro Landfill.
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Management of the Naboro Landfill – DoE’s Perspective By: Razia Zariff
The Role of DoE in Management of the Naboro Landfill • Legislation and regulation; • Permitting; • Implementation/ operation; • Enforcement. • DoE is the employer of H.G. Leach who operate the Naboro Landfill. • The initial contract was signed by the then CEO for Ministry of Local Government, Housing, Squatter Settlement and Environment. • After breakup of the Ministry, DoE took control of the landfill operations
DoE As a Manager • We verify a payment certificate submitted by H.G Leach for the work they have done during the month. • This includes their role as under the contract, the total amount of waste entering Naboro, any matters to tend to, etc.
Efforts by DoE to Ensure Better Service • Monitoring of Leachates • Public Awareness Programmes • Allowing lower gate fees or in cases of request exempt for gate fees (as in clean ups), despite the subsidy provided fpr by the Government. • Signboard and information board put up at the site
Planning for the next phase • Aerators for the Leachate Pond • Meetings with Councils to take their issues on board • Fortnightly or monthly monitoring visits • Information line • Wash bay
Peace Corp Volunteer • Department will soon be getting a volunteer from Peace Corp who is academically qualified and experienced in managing and designing landfills. • This is the Department’s efforts in capacity building to better manage the landfill with limited resources
Challenges Faced by DoE • Lack of technical staff to manage a sanitary landfill • Being first in Fiji and probably the smaller Pacific Islands to operate a sanitary landfill • Lack of funding
Challenges Faced by DoE • Numerous complaints on smell • Complaints from Councils • Need for Washbay
Appeal to Councils • Work Together with DoE • Ensure all waste collected reaches Naboro • Increase collection efficiency • Use proper trucks for carrying waste to Naboro
Options for Future • Government keeps on running the landfill with the help of a private company • Let councils run the Naboro Landfill • Look at the option of privatization or private public partnership