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CHALLENGES

Some of the challenges of the waste management sector faced in the past:
• Absence of a strategic master plan
• Inadequate laws and regulations
• Lack of integrated systems, resources and infrastructure
• Absence of a single managing entity
• Lack of co-ordination among stakeholders
• Reactive approaches leading to isolated solutions
• Inadequate waste-related data and records
• Lack of skilled and experienced waste management workforce

IN 2009, A ROYAL DECREE GRANTED be’ah THE LEGAL STATUS AND
OFFICIAL EXCLUSIVE MANDATE TO UNDERTAKE SOLID WASTE
MANAGEMENT IN THE SULTANATE OF OMAN.

Article 1: “Oman Holding Company for Environment Services SAOC an
(Omani Closed Stock Company fully owned by the government) under-
takes implementation of the government’s policy with regard to the waste
sector, management and operation of the sector’s activities in accordance
with the sector’s strategy being planned by the National Economy Minis-

try”.

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