Resolution No. 147/Q of 27 September 2005 establishing the Solid Waste Management Department at the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment.

The aim of this Resolution is to regulate, manage and control solid wastes in Syria. It is composed of 2 articles. Article 1 decrees the establishment of the Solid Waste Management Department at the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment divided into the following divisions: Integrated Management Division for Solid Waste; Monitor Division; and Technical Affairs Division. Article 2 defines competencies and duties of the Department which are: to monitor, control and develop the implementation and execution of the Guiding Plan for the solid waste management in Syria; to control and monitor the implementation and carrying out of projects related to the management of solid wastes; to examine carefully projects before their execution in all provinces; to carry out a periodic inspection, exploratory, cognizance and cognition of projects; to coordinate with international authorities and organizations for financing projects; to study and develop infrastructures and legislations related to the management of solid wastes; and to control and monitor the implementation of laws related to the management of solid wastes in particular Law No. 49 of 2004.