Dubai Municipality’s waste management department announces special permits for the entry of solid waste transportation vehicles at the disposal sites.
Eng. AbdulMajeed Saifaie, Director of Waste Management Department said the move is in pursuit of the strategic direction of DM to ensure a clean and sustainable environment in Dubai through integrated waste management and regulating the disposal of waste
He said the permitting system will be effective from February 1,2011, after which any vehicle without a proper permit will be denied entry to Dubai’s waste disposal sites as per the circular issued on November 8, 2010.
Any vehicle carrying construction and demolition wastes should proceed to Al Bayada Waste Disposal site, which is allocated for such wastes.
Eng. Rashed Karkain, Head of Technical Support and Studies Section added that the permit system ensures use of proper vehicles for safe transportation of wastes as well as more effective and efficient operation of landfills.
The permit system will enable DM to obtain comprehensive statistics related to waste generated in Dubai, which will help it in strategic planning for sustainable waste management systems.
“We also want to promote good practices related to waste management such as reducing waste, encouraging recycling programmes and the preservation of the environment and public health, in addition to organising the work of the companies operating in the field of collection, transport and trade of waste, ensure its effectiveness and efficiency, control practices and activities that are not licensed by the Municipality and stop the environmental and health abuses and violations such as unsafe waste disposal,” said Karkain. “According to Local Order No. 7 for the year 2002 on waste disposal sites and the Local Order 11 of 2003 and the Technical Guidance 1 issued by the Technical Support and Studies Section of Waste Management Department and other regulatory procedures for the sustainable management of waste in the emirate, any vehicle that has not obtained the permit from Dubai Municipality Waste Management Department for transporting general waste and does not carry the sticker will not be allowed to enter the landfill in the Emirate of Dubai, starting from February 1,2011.”
For any additional information or inquiries, please contact the Technical Support and Studies Section at 04-2064297/4295; e-mail at syzaabi(at)dm.gov.ae or aamendoza(at)dm.gov.ae.
