Waste Fee Alternatives Pending Cabinet Approval

The Lebanese Council of Ministers, following its meeting at the Ministry of Finance last Thursday, announced that it has decided to refer the proposed amendments to the customs tariff schedule concerning waste-producing materials to the Council of Ministers for review, pending final approval. These amendments aim to establish a fee on goods that generate waste, taking into account economic, social, and environmental factors, while exempting certain essential goods and raw materials used in local industries to ensure price stability and support vulnerable groups. Additionally, the ministerial committee discussed the development of transparent and comprehensive mechanisms for collecting the fees and ensuring the optimal use of their revenues—particularly to address the deficit in the Independent Municipal Fund, which hampers the financing of waste collection and treatment operations. This situation has accelerated the push to implement the fees, which were previously suspended under waste management laws. The final decision awaits the approval of the Council of Ministers, with careful consideration of the fee's impact on the economy and society.

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