In 2018, the Cleanliness Law will be amended and a section will be added to it that prohibits the burning of waste in open or uncontrolled fire. 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 an individual 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.
The Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee was referred for approval to amend an order aimed at streamlining and increasing enforcement against ‘burning waste’ by determining it as a fine – by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Gideon Saar and Minister of Environmental Protection Tamar Zandberg.
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Remember in 2018fixed ‘The Law of Maintaining Cleanliness‘And add to it’A clause prohibiting the burning of waste in open or uncontrolled fire‘.
The law precedes, with purpose defeat You The phenomenon of waste firesWhich endanger the public health andThe environment.
Now, the ministers are asking stormAnd the Minister ZandbergEnable enforcement of eProhibition On Waste incineration By way of imposition Fines.
On behalf of spokespersons Ministry of the EnvironmentIt was further stated that this is a course which was formulated inLegal Bureau And bEnforcement Cluster of the Ministry of Environmental Protection‘As part of the topics ePostal Code Of the Minister Tamar Zandberg.
The initiative was approved by Department of Justice In the department Advice and legislation (Criminal trial) headed Deputy Attorney GeneralLawyer Amit Merri.
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█ Minister of Environmental Protection, Zandberg; “The phenomenon of waste fires is very serious, and has become a scourge of the state.”
“The phenomenon of Waste firesShe Severe Most, and becameA coup d’etatSays the Minister of Environmental Protection, Tamar Zandberg And adds; “This is one of the main causes forAir Pollution BIsraelThatharmful Topublic health Andaround the.
Imposition of theFines Begin, hDelinquent behavior This, is an important step, which joins the many resources thatMinistry of the EnvironmentDevotes to reducing eHazardsSuch as Infrastructure development treatment oftrash To prevent the phenomenon at source, and streamline Enforcement measures.
We see before our eyes the good of Godaround the AndPublicAnd we will continue to act, so that every citizen bIsraelWill be able to breathe Cleaner air“.
█ Minister of Justice, Saar; “Imposing fines will prevent ‘waste incineration’ and encourage the use of other means that do not cause environmental damage.”
Vice Prime Minister And the Minister of Justice, Gideon Saar, Said, that; “We see importance inEffective enforcement Against those who choose to ignoreProvisions of the law AndIncinerated waste While causing Air Pollution and’Ecological damage‘.
It is to be hoped that the imposition of fines will ‘be avoided’Waste incineration‘And encourage the use of other means which do not causeEnvironmental damage.
We will continue to advance the important struggle for clean Air andHealthier andFor the protection of the environment“.