Algerian Radio
The Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life is setting its sights on the issue of improving the quality of the national ecosystem shared by all Algerians.
The guest on the morning show of Algerian Radio's Channel 2, Hadj Aïssa Raouf, a director at the Ministry of Environment and Quality of Life, stated that the time has come for the strict application of recently revised laws. This follows instructions from the President of the Republic to frame the roadmap of a massive government program regarding waste management and the cleanliness of Algerian beaches.
A program, essentially based on raising awareness about the dangers of pollution, is being deployed for the summer season to protect the environment across the 14 coastal wilayas.
Several actions have been carried out within the framework of this roadmap, with multiple sectors involved to ensure each assumes its respective role.
This program—which required the directives of the President of the Republic following a recent Council of Ministers meeting to ensure a successful summer season—revolves around several axes. It insists on free access to beaches, the peace of mind of families, and the elimination of certain negative phenomena observed on our beaches every season, as well as the updating of certain laws against polluters.
In short, it highlights protocols geared towards environmental protection, aiming to involve citizens and industrialists through awareness-raising.
This presence on the ground translates into inspection visits and infrastructure controls aimed at improving environmental quality and offering a pleasant setting for holidaymakers.
In detail, among the main outlines, the speaker highlighted that rigorous monitoring is ensured by a commission comprising representatives from several ministries, including the Ministry of the Interior. This commission oversees, among other things, the quality of reception sites and bathing water with the assistance of the National Office of Analyses, which dictates the granting of authorizations or the closure of beaches due to polluting waste.
The speaker insisted on the role of local authorities in "combating black spots, particularly pollution from Japanese algae, for example, which are brought by water currents to our beaches and create black spots that harm tourism and the national economy."
He added that Law 19/01 on the control and management of waste has been revised to transition from a linear economy to a circular economy, in order to multiply, encourage, and organize waste management channels.
The new Law 19/02, he said, advances the fight against pollution by sustainably developing the sector, allowing for the creation of SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) dedicated to the collection, transport, and recycling of polluting waste.
