Case Study

As cities expand and populations rise, so does the amount of waste that is produced. A report issued by the World Bank (2018) points out that the rapid expansion of towns and cities, population growth and economic development will contribute to an increase of 70% of waste during the next 30 years, rising to 3.40 billion tons annually, which is more than twice of population growth by 2050. The same report showed that in 2016 the world produced 242 million tons of plastic wastes is equal to 24 trillion 500ml plastic bottles. Most waste goes to landfills or is burned. Burning waste is the worlds largest source of dioxins, which is one of the most toxic chemicals known to science, which is why effective waste management is a vital process to protect the environment and the health and safety of the population. The main sources of waste are domestic, commercial, industrial, municipal, and agricultural. The waste disposal sector offers hope towards the environmental sustainability and potential to generate strong income for the economy. Many countries have created modern methods for waste disposal by transitioning from landfilling and burning waste to establishing strategic projects that are built on scientific foundations for recycling; reducing the quantity of waste, protecting natural resources, preserving the environment, and creating new jobs and Oman must strive onward in this direction. A recent statistic on Omans household waste, conducted by Oman Holding Company for Environment Services (SAOC), shows that the rate of household waste production in Oman amounted to 1.5 million tons in 2012 and it is expected to increase to 1.89 million tons by 2030, by a rate of 1.2kg per person per day. The increased numbers of waste threaten peoples lives and health. In addition to this water pollution is a major problem across the globe with the presence of harmful contaminants in the environment that had increased much concerns because of the green revolution (Skouras et al., 2003).

Qustion 1:

You are required to bring out the measures that the Government of Oman is taking to check and control environmental pollution.

Take an example of an Omani listed company and explain how that company is complying with the rules and regulations set and government and accounting for it.

https://www.trc.gov.om/trcweb/sites/default/files/2019-04/scientific%20insights%2022.pdf

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