Guangzhou Domestic Waste Classification Management Regulations

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to strengthen the classification management of domestic waste in this city, control pollution, protect the environment and save resources, in accordance with the "Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution by Solid Waste" and "City "City Appearance and Environmental Sanitation Management Regulations" and other laws and regulations are formulated based on the actual situation of this city. Article 2 These regulations apply to the classification, collection, transportation, disposal, source reduction and related activities of domestic waste in this city.

If laws and regulations have stipulated the management of waste electrical and electronic products, those provisions shall prevail.

Home decoration waste, greening operation waste, animal carcasses, and feces are managed in accordance with laws, regulations, and other relevant provisions of this city. Article 3 Domestic waste is divided into the following four categories:

(1) Recyclables refer to items suitable for recovery and recycling.

(2) Food waste refers to organic perishable waste such as food waste, waste edible oils and fats, household kitchen waste, and discarded vegetables, fruits, etc.

(3) Hazardous waste refers to substances that cause direct or potential harm to human health or the natural environment.

(4) Other garbage refers to domestic garbage other than the first three items.

Encourage units and individuals to conduct more accurate classification of domestic waste on the basis of the provisions of the preceding paragraph in areas and places with processing conditions. Article 4 Domestic garbage should be put away, collected, transported and disposed of in categories.

Domestic waste disposal should follow the principles of government leadership, national participation, urban and rural coordination, and systematic promotion, and implement reduction, resource utilization, and harmless management. Article 5 The municipal and district people's governments shall strengthen the source reduction and classification of domestic waste, establish a joint meeting system for domestic waste classification management, and coordinate and resolve major issues in the classification and management of domestic waste.

Municipal and district people's governments should incorporate the source reduction and classification management of domestic waste into the national economic and social development plans at the same level, determine the goals of source reduction and classification management of domestic waste, and make overall plans for the classified release of domestic waste. and layout of collection, transportation and disposal facilities and prioritize land use and construction to ensure capital investment in source reduction and classification management of domestic waste.

The town people's government and sub-district offices are responsible for the daily management of domestic waste classification within their jurisdiction. Article 6 The municipal urban management administrative department shall be in charge of the classification and management of domestic waste in this city and organize the implementation of these regulations. The district urban management administrative department is responsible for the classification and management of domestic waste within its own administrative area.

The environmental protection administrative department is responsible for the monitoring of pollutant emissions in domestic waste centralized transfer facilities, terminal treatment facilities and other places, as well as the supervision and management of pollution prevention and control during the storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste.

The housing construction administrative department is responsible for urging property service companies to carry out domestic waste classification work, and to incorporate domestic waste classification management into the credit management system of property service companies.

The commercial administration department is responsible for the recycling and utilization management of recyclable materials.

Administrative departments such as development and reform, education, finance, land planning, agriculture, forestry and gardening, culture, radio, television, press and publication, health, industry and commerce, quality and technical supervision, food and drug supervision, tourism, and urban management comprehensive law enforcement agencies , Supply and marketing cooperatives shall, according to the division of responsibilities, do a good job in the work related to source reduction and classification management of domestic waste. Article 7 Villagers' committees and residents' committees should do a good job in publicity and guidance on the reduction and classification of domestic waste at the source, incorporate the reduction and classification of domestic waste at the source into village regulations and community residents' conventions, and cooperate with the town people's government and street services. The Department organizes, mobilizes, and supervises villagers and residents to carry out the work of reducing the source of domestic waste and classifying it. Article 8 Trade unions, Communist Youth Leagues, women’s federations, science and technology associations and other organizations should give full play to their respective advantages, organize and carry out publicity and mobilization on source reduction and classification of domestic waste, and promote the joint participation of the whole society in domestic waste Source reduction and classification activities.

Encourage environmental protection organizations, volunteer organizations and other social welfare organizations to carry out publicity and mobilization activities for the reduction and classification of domestic waste at the source, and jointly promote the reduction and classification of domestic waste at the source.

Related industry associations such as renewable resources, property management, environmental sanitation, environmental protection, hotels, and catering should formulate industry self-discipline norms and carry out training, technical guidance, and implementation evaluation on source reduction and classification of domestic waste in the industry. , guide and urge member units to participate in domestic waste source reduction and classification activities. Article 9 The urban management administrative department shall rely on domestic waste treatment-related facilities and sites to establish a publicity and education base for source reduction and classification of domestic waste and open it to the public for free, and publicize knowledge and policies and measures on source reduction and classification of domestic waste through the media. .

The education administrative department should incorporate the knowledge of source reduction of domestic waste and classified placement, recycling, harmless treatment and other knowledge into the education and teaching content, and cultivate and improve the source reduction of domestic waste among students and preschool children. and classification awareness.

The tourism administrative department should strengthen publicity and education on source reduction and classification of domestic waste for travel agencies, tour guides and other units and individuals engaged in the tourism industry. Units and individuals engaged in the tourism industry should urge tourists to abide by the city's regulations on the classification and management of domestic waste, and persuade tourists who do not classify and dispose of domestic waste in accordance with regulations.

The administrative department for service management of people coming to Guangzhou should strengthen publicity and education on the classification of domestic waste for people coming to Guangzhou, and guide and urge people coming to Guangzhou to comply with the regulations on the classification and management of domestic waste in this city.

Radio stations, television stations, newspapers, periodicals, the Internet and other media should strengthen publicity on source reduction and classification of domestic waste, popularize relevant knowledge, and enhance the public's awareness of source reduction and classification of domestic waste.