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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PAPUA NEW GUINEA. NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FRAMEWORK. Introduction.

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

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  1. PAPUA NEW GUINEA NATIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FRAMEWORK

  2. Introduction • The PNG DEC has undertaken to formulate this National Waste Management Strategy in collaboration with all relevant lead government agencies, Chamber of Commerce and Industry, The PNG Urban and Local Level Association .Inc., the NCDC and Lae City Municipal authorities, water ands sewerage service providers, contractors and retailers involved with waste collection, disposal and waste recycling.

  3. KEY ELEMENTS • Regulate, and provide guidance to adequately manage, dispose, and contain wastes. • Protect the existing natural environment (air, land, surface waters, the sea and marine ecosystems, and groundwater) and human population from harmful effects arising from uncontrolled waste management. • Provide guidance and assist in the improvement of existing waste management and disposal systems.

  4. Provide guidance and assist in the planning, design, construction and management of appropriate waste management systems. • Promote approaches to waste reuse, wastes recycling, waste recovery, and waste disposal.

  5. Legal Authority • Environment Act 2000 • Public Health Act • National Water Supply and Sewerage Act • Mining Act • Oil and Gas Act • National Forestry Act • Organic Law on Provincial & Local Level Government

  6. Strategy Areas 1) Institutional activities 2) Development and enhancement of waste minimization activities 3) Operating and improving existing and new waste management and disposal systems

  7. Implementation Strategy Action Plan 1 • Measures to construct new landfills for urban centres and municipalities Action Plan 2 - Capacity Building for Solid Waste Management for urban local level Governments

  8. Action Plan 3 • Sourcing Funding Internal External

  9. Priority Issues • Resources • Stakeholder/Industry Participation • Waste Minimisation • Waste Stream Analysis • Sanitary Landfills • Recycling Reuse • Policy • Education & Awareness

  10. THANK YOU

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