National Center for Waste Management · Public Consultation · Standards & Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management · 2026
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The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) has put forward Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management for public consultation, setting out minimum requirements for waste management activities under the Waste Management Law and its Implementing Regulation.
At a glance
- Issuing authority
- National Center for Waste Management (MWAN)
- Consultation closes
- September 12, 2026
- Scope
- A public consultation from the National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) covering the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management, addressed to waste producers, service providers, and investors in the sector.
What it requires
| Who | Obligation | By when |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) | Put forward the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management for public consultation on August 12, 2026 | August 12, 2026 |
| National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) | Set out the minimum requirements and controls for asbestos waste management activities under the Waste Management Law and its Implementing Regulation | — |
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What are the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management, and who issued them?
The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) put forward the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management for public consultation on August 12, 2026. According to the draft, these guidelines form part of the regulatory and technical enablers for the waste management sector, providing in detail the minimum requirements and controls for a range of activities, under the Waste Management Law and its Implementing Regulation.
What is the purpose of these technical guidelines for the waste management sector?
The Standards and Technical Guidelines serve as a core tool for providing support and technical guidance on waste management activities, by setting out the minimum requirements and controls that apply to a group of activities related to asbestos waste, under the Waste Management Law and its Implementing Regulation.
Who are the guidelines addressed to?
The guidelines are addressed to a group of stakeholders in the waste management sector, including waste producers, service providers, and investors in the sector, in addition to various agencies, ministries, and government entities, as well as other public and private-sector parties.
Which sector do the guidelines cover, and when were they put forward for consultation?
The Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management are classified under the environment, agriculture, water, and living wealth sector, and were put forward for public consultation on August 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When were the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management put forward for public consultation?
The National Center for Waste Management (MWAN) put forward the guidelines for public consultation on August 12, 2026.
What legal basis do the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management rely on?
The guidelines rely on the Waste Management Law and its Implementing Regulation, which they cite as the basis for the minimum requirements and controls they set out.
Who are the target stakeholders of the Standards and Technical Guidelines for Asbestos Waste Management?
The guidelines target waste producers, service providers, and investors in the waste management sector, along with various government agencies, ministries, and private-sector parties.
Issuances referenced
Official sources
- National Center for Waste Management
- National Center for Waste Management — Issuing authority — official website
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