National Administrative Commission to evaluate proposed Waste and Solid Waste Act

Published at: 10/03/2026 05:48 PM

The Standing Committee on Administration and Services of the National Assembly (AN), agreed this Tuesday, March 10, to evaluate the Comprehensive Management of Waste and Solid Waste Bill.

This was reported by the president of the parliamentary body, deputy Pedro Carreño, who stressed that this bill is part of the Basic Legislative Program 2026, published by the AN on its website.

He explained that one of the objectives of the project is to unify the solid waste collection and disposal processes of the 335 municipalities of the country, while respecting the territorial realities of each jurisdiction.

He also specified that the current regulations, in this area, date from December 2010 and serve as a basis for determining whether the current proposal constitutes a new instrument or a partial reform.

Carreño commented on the importance of defining the organic nature of the law, based on article 203 of the Constitution, as it serves as a regulatory framework for municipal ordinances and in order to guarantee the citizen's right to health.

He added that they plan to meet with the Permanent Committee on Ecosocialism and the Sectorial Vice Presidency for Public Works and Services to review the project and collect technical proposals for solving problems, such as double taxation for urban sanitation services and deficiencies in the management of landfills.

He asserted that this responsibility must be shared between the National, the Regional and the Municipal Executive, under the principle of concomitance or coexistence.

During the review of the bill, he highlighted the need for the law to establish clear parameters for the collection of tax rates, preventing private operators from setting arbitrary amounts based solely on the square footage of establishments.

Carreño also pointed out that, in this area, at least four types of tabulators must be considered that are adjusted to the economic activity and collection capacity of each municipality, thus guaranteeing equity and social justice in the provision of public services.