The fire in Mevo Modiim (fire and rescue photo)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Gideon Saar and Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg this morning (Sunday) for approval by the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, amending an order aimed at streamlining and increasing enforcement against waste incineration, by setting it as a fine.
In 2018, the Cleanliness Law was amended and a section was added to it that prohibits the burning of waste in open or uncontrolled fire. The law was first aimed at eradicating the phenomenon of waste fires, which endanger public health and the environment. Now, the ministers want to allow the enforcement of the ban on burning waste by imposing fines. Amendment of the previous order by the Ministry of Justice in the Department of Counseling and Legislation (Criminal Law) headed by the Deputy Attorney General, Adv. Amit Merri together with officials from the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
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Under the order, it will be possible for the first time to give a notice of payment of a fine to anyone caught burning waste. The fine to be imposed on a single person for this offense will be NIS 3,000, or NIS 6,000 for an offense committed in a sensitive place. For corporations, the fine will be between NIS 6,000 and NIS 12,000 for an offense committed in a sensitive place.
Minister Saar: “We see the importance of effective enforcement against those who choose to ignore the provisions of the law and burn waste while causing air pollution and ecological damage. It is hoped that the imposition of fines will prevent waste burning, and encourage the use of other measures that do not cause environmental damage. Cleaner and healthier and for the preservation of the environment. ”
Minister Zandberg: “The phenomenon of waste fires is very serious, and has become a state scourge. This is one of the main causes of air pollution in Israel, which is harmful to public health and the environment. “We are developing waste treatment infrastructure to prevent the phenomenon at source, and streamlining enforcement measures. We see the good of the environment and the public before our eyes, and we will continue to work so that every citizen in Israel can breathe cleaner air.”
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