Conducting a unified state policy, including economic and scientific-technical, in the field of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources.
Implementation of public administration in the field of study, protection and rational use of natural resources and environmental protection.
Coordination of activities in the field of environmental safety, environmental protection and rational use of natural resources of other state bodies and organizations.
Implementation of state control over the observance by enterprises, institutions and organizations, regardless of their departmental affiliation, officials and citizens of the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, decisions of executive bodies, decrees, orders and instructions of the Ministry of Environment, regional committee on waste management.
Providing state bodies, other organizations and citizens with information on the state and pollution of the environment, measures taken for its conservation and rehabilitation, organizing the promotion of environmental knowledge, participation in creating a system of environmental education, education and training, interaction with public organizations (associations).
Participation in the implementation of international cooperation, the study, synthesis and dissemination of international experience in the field of environmental protection, rational use of natural resources and climate impact management.
Coordination of the activities of subordinate regional inspections of the regional committee during the state control over waste management.
Department functions:
Warns, detects and prevents offenses in the field of environmental protection and rational use of natural resources.
It monitors compliance by natural and legal persons with the current legislation on waste management in the region, coordinates the work of district inspectorates in this area.
Conducts inspections and monitoring of business entities (in terms of waste management) in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus of October 16, 2009 No. 510 «On Improving the Control (Supervisory) Activities in the Republic of Belarus».
In accordance with the procedure established by law, issues, suspends or cancels permits for storage and burial of production wastes.
Coordinates instructions for handling waste production.
Coordinates district (city) programs in the field of waste management.
Gives conclusions about the possibility of the destruction of goods intended for placement under the customs procedure for destruction.
Evaluates and issues opinions on the compliance or non-compliance of the applicant’s special permission (license) (licensee) capabilities with the licensing requirements and conditions.
Carries out activities to prevent the disposal of secondary material resources and coordinates the work of the district inspections of natural resources and environmental protection in this area.
Supervises the coordination of waste management schemes in settlements, horticultural associations, garage cooperatives.
Organizes control over the operation of approved and agreed waste management schemes.
Monitors compliance with the rules of operation of facilities for the disposal, storage, use and disposal of waste.
Provides the application of penalties to individuals and legal entities guilty of violating environmental legislation in terms of waste management.
Calculates the amount of compensation for damage caused to the environment as a result of disposal of waste outside the authorized places for a claim.
Prepares materials on claims for damages caused to the environment by unauthorized disposal of waste.
Prepares materials on the results of inspections in terms of waste management.
Prepares reports, information, information on issues within the competence of the department.
Provides methodological assistance to district inspections in waste management.
It maintains constant communication and business contacts with all government agencies that monitor waste management.
Conducts ongoing work to improve the skills of department employees (technical training, internships, seminars for the exchange of experience).
Provides paperwork on waste management.
Participates in the consideration of written and oral appeals of citizens on matters within its competence.