Azerbaijan, Baku, Oct. 8 / Trend , E.Ismayilov /
Environment Management of the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) and the Greek company HPC PASECO SA signed a contract to provide laboratory services for the project advisory services on the rehabilitation and / or closure of household waste landfills in Baku, including the Balakhani landfill, the management reported.
This project is commissioned by the Azerbaijani Economic Development Ministry.
Under the contract, SOCAR Environmental Management will carry out work on collecting and analyzing samples from the Balakhani landfill.
Earlier, the ministry has determined the consultants for the project on single solid waste management in the country, with which contracts have already been signed and they started activities.
Turkish Ecodenge Company will assist in preparing a strategy for managing solid wastes in Baku for 20 years and a strategic plan on reconstruction for Temiz Sheher JSC. In addition, it is planned to prepare analytical studies on the prediction of the number of population, the study of existing management systems, waste composition, institutional and financial analysis, the study of tariffs and analysis of legal aspects.
Greek Harress Pikel Consult AG Company will provide advice on rehabilitation or liquidation of the landfills for solid waste, including Balakhani landfill. Depending on their conditions, it is envisaged to reconstruct or close landfills, thereby improve the system of waste management in Baku, and reduce their environmental impact.