Updating of Waste Accumulation Standards in ZaibaykalRegion
In a significant move towards a more transparent and fair waste management system, waste management tariffs in 30 Russian regions are being updated through a massive revision of waste disposal standards used for tariff calculation.
This update aims to base tariffs on actual measured volumes of municipal solid waste (MSW) rather than outdated or overstated data, ensuring that residents pay a fair and accurate price for waste disposal services.
Currently, 19 regions, including Moscow, Arkhangelsk, Novosibirsk, and Samara, are already performing regular waste volume measurements. Eleven other regions are preparing to start these measurements by hiring contractors, bringing the total to up to 30 regions.
The regional operator's tariffs for waste management are based on the average amount of waste generated by one resident or organization over a certain period (waste norms). If these norms are not updated, potential inaccuracies could lead to imbalances in the payment system or financial burdens on the population.
The purpose of these measurements is to update the norms for waste accumulation and ensure accurate tariff regulation. Waste measurements will be conducted on various types of facilities, including multi-apartment buildings, private sector, social facilities, and businesses.
Regular measurements are considered an effective way to determine real waste volumes. The head of Russian Environmental Operator (REO), Irina Tarasova, has stressed the necessity of updating norms for accurate tariff regulation.
The updated norms will be used to make decisions on tariff adjustments for waste removal. If the waste norms are outdated, the amounts paid by residents may be incorrect.
This approach aims to minimize errors in calculating waste norms and allows for the formation of justified tariffs for different categories of consumers. The aim of these measurements is to make tariffs more fair, aligning with the objectives of the national program "Ecological Well-being".
By adopting this method, the regions are taking a significant step towards a more transparent and fair waste management system, ensuring that residents pay only for the waste they generate.
- The updated waste norms, based on accurate measurements, will be instrumental in establishing fair tariffs for environmental-science-related services such as waste management, ensuring that residents are charged correctly according to their actual waste generation in the framework of the general-news-worthy national program "Ecological Well-being".
- As part of the efforts to modernize waste management practices, finance for the purchase of sophisticated equipment and hiring contractors to conduct regular waste volume measurements will be allocated in the upcoming budget for the environmental-science sector, recognizing that such investments are essential for a transparent and equitable waste management system as outlined in the science-driven policy.
