Enivronment Public Authority

Wasters

Survey and construct collective data base for managing wasters in Kuwait City eMisk Waste

Introduction

The Environment Public Authority established the Environmental Monitoring Information System (eMISK) in 2009, as part of the Environmental Vision 2035, which aims to create the largest environmental database in the world originating in the State of Kuwait, and the system is concerned with the use of geographic information systems (GIS and GPS technology) Remote sensing in support of sound environmental decision-making in 11 key sectors, including waste management, the marine environment, drinking water, air quality, energy, land environment and biological diversity, etc. The system aims to develop the authority’s capabilities in monitoring environmental sites and activities and also aims to support the selection process Y resolution addressing current environmental problems with the latest systems globally.
To enhance the system with recent data, and as part of the application of Article Seven, Section 11 of the Environmental Protection Law No. 42 of 2014, which provides for the development and implementation of comprehensive environmental surveys and programs for continuous monitoring of environmental standards and indicators in all environmental sectors in addition to carrying out monitoring and environmental measurements and continuous monitoring of environmental quality, Accordingly, the Environment Public Authority is about to start implementing a survey and establishing a comprehensive waste management database in the State of Kuwait.

Vision

The State of Kuwait becomes a center of excellence globally in analyzing and disseminating environmental knowledge, and providing reliable and strategic information to the government, institutions, companies, researchers, and civil society in order to develop and implement environmental conservation policies and decisions.

Task

Evaluating and highlighting the environmental values and putting the approved and reliable environmental information, information and data in the focus of the decision at all levels in the State of Kuwait.

Projects aims:

The project aimed to assess the current situation of waste management in relation to the legal framework and practical application including the collection and analysis of data on the current waste situation from: quantities, components, transport methods, treatment and disposal systems, from all public and private sectors of the country, where the project will produce a base Environmental data for the waste sector and its addition to the eMISK database available at the Environment Public Authority. In addition to the environmental assessment of the landfill sites in Kuwait (closed and operating), and the development of alternatives for their rehabilitation.

The project also aims to set a national strategy for waste management in Kuwait including work plans and monitoring programs, and study the current situation and expectations regarding the assessment of waste quantities and components, and logistical services, as well as types and methods of treatment and disposal over the next 30 years.

Ways and stages project:

The project extended on 48 months that will be executed during the execution of the following works:

Firstly: Wasters survey

It is concerned with reviewing and analyzing data on the current status of waste from: quantities, components, transport methods, treatment and disposal systems, from all public and private sectors in the country.
Assessing the needs of users within the Environment Public Authority and relevant government agencies.
Carrying out a comprehensive survey of all kinds of waste (solid household waste, sewage sludge, industrial waste, commercial waste, medical waste) for a period of two years.
Training and human capacity building in the Public Authority for the Environment in the field of waste survey.

Secondly: surveying and assessing the landfill (landfill survey)

This task aims to environmental assessment of all landfills in closed and operating countries (geophysical evaluation, verification of results by making ground probes and sampling.
Make walls for the landfills, determine the depths and the type of waste.
Establish an environmental monitoring program for these sites.
Training and human capacity building in the Environment Public Authority and relevant authorities in the field of waste assessment.

Thirdly: construct environmental data base (eMISK Waste Geodatabase and system)

Establishing and developing an environmental database for the waste sector within the Environmental Monitoring Information System (eMISK) at the authority.
The development of specialized applications within the (eMISK) system for waste management by the Authority’s specialists.
Disseminating data on the waste sector through our environment portal.

Fourthly: strategy of managing wasters

This task reviews the available environmental policies, data and standards related to the waste management sector.
Article 34 of Law 42 of 2014 and its amendments, which states, "The Authority, in coordination with the competent authorities, prepares the national program for integrated waste management, including preparing, developing and updating a national strategy for integrated municipal solid waste management, medical and liquid waste, and hazardous waste, accompanied by action plans, responsibilities of state institutions and control programs Monitoring and timetables for their implementation ".
Evaluating the results of the previous stages and developing a waste management strategy for the State of Kuwait, including action plans and monitoring programs.
Study the current situation and expectations regarding estimating the quantities of waste and its components, and logistic services, as well as the types and methods of treatment and disposal over the next 30 years.
A proposal to update waste management standards and requirements.

The work mechanism:

The project was implemented in all its phases in cooperation with the national partners and state institutions directly related to waste management in the State of Kuwait, and the picture shows a summary of how the project works during the next four years (2017-2021).

Project extractors:

Applying Article (34) of Law No. (42) of 2014 regarding the preparation of the national program for integrated waste management, including preparing, developing and updating a national strategy for integrated management of municipal solid waste, medical and liquid waste, and hazardous waste, accompanied by action plans, responsibilities of state institutions, monitoring and monitoring programs and time programs for their implementation.
Detailed reports on the environmental assessment of each landfill in the State of Kuwait and the proposed plans for rehabilitation.
Establish an environmental monitoring system for all landfills in the country.
Strengthening the environmental control system with waste data.
Facilitating the accurate and transparent process of reviewing waste status through easy-to-use websites.
Evaluating the environmental standards and requirements currently used in the field of waste management and clarifying a structure for updating them in a way that is appropriate for optimal waste management.