According to the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources, new rates for recycling fees will be considered and approved by the end of February this year. On the instructions of the Head of State, an interdepartmental working group has been set up to review the recycling fee rates, the ministry reported. The results will be published on the website of the relevant ministry. For the time being, the recycling fee is paid at the current rates to the ‘Zhasyl Damu’ operator. It is this state organization that is entrusted with the performance of the functions of the EPR Operator. It is subordinate to the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan.
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