Amman, July 8 (Petra) – Lower House Environment and Climate Committee, chaired by MP Jihad Abawi, met with representatives of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) to discuss a study on the legislative impact of the 2020 Framework Law for Waste Management.

The meeting was part of the committee's ongoing monitoring effort of environmental legislation and its assessment of its impact.

According to a committee statement issued on Wednesday, Abawi underlined the MPs' "strong" focus on environmental issues, based on its legislative and oversight role.

The lawmaker called for developing the environmental legislative framework to keep pace with current developments and enhance environmental protection.

He stated the committee will continue to hold further discussions to monitor the legislative impact of the law and hear from various stakeholders, which would develop relevant legislation and achieve the best practices in waste management.

For their part, the committee's members affirmed the "growing" parliamentary interest in environmental issues, calling for enacting legislation to regulate the sector and strengthen the environmental protection system.

The MPs also emphasized the need to develop a "comprehensive" national strategy that aims to establish "an integrated" waste database and promoting recycling processes, which would contribute to achieving "sustainable" waste management and enhancing environmental security.

In turn, WFD Representatives presented an overview of the 2020 Framework Law for Waste Management, adding that the Ministry of Environment provides the legal framework for the law, as well as the complementary roles of other ministries and institutions, including the Ministries of Health and Interior.
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08/07/2026 15:06:23