Approval to Export Non-Hazardous Waste
Chemicals and Waste Management Department – Waste Management Section
A service providing applicants with an approval to export economically valuable non-hazardous waste identified in Ministerial Decision no. 15/2021 on Regulation for the Export of Waste, and its appendices.
1- Application submitted electronically on Bayan with all required documents
2- Application consideration and evaluation
3- Electronic payment of licensing fees only
4- Receipt of license/approval
o To adhere to the following:
o Royal Decree no. 114/2001 issuing the Law on Conservation of the Environment and Prevention of Pollution
o Ministerial Decision no. 17/93 issuing the Regulations for the Management of Non-Hazardous Solid Waste
o Royal Decree no. 115/2001 issuing the Law on Protection of Potable Water Sources from Pollution
o Amending some provisions of the waste export regulations
o The technical specifications of licenses issued by the Environment Authority
o If the waste is classified as hazardous under the Basel Convention and listed in the annex to the Regulations no.(15/2021), the notification document and all its annexes must be submitted
Business Services
Government Services
o Website of Royal Oman Police (ROP) - Directorate General of Customs (Bayan system)
o Approval to export non-hazardous waste
o Shipping details
o For hazardous waste listed in the Basel Convention, Notification and its annexes
The license is valid for one (1) year or until quantity running out (whichever is earlier))
One (1) working day, subject to meeting all requirements
# |
Type of waste |
Fee/unit (OMR) |
Unit |
1 |
Expired lead-acid batteries (ULAB), used lithium and cadmium batteries, and lead minerals derived therefrom, whether in the form of alloys, wires, etc. |
One hundred Omani rials (OMR 100)
|
Ton |
2 |
Expired mineral oils such as engine oils, equipment oils, electric transformers oil, etc. |
Ten Omani rials (OMR 10)
|
(200 liters) per barrel |
3 |
Used cooking oil |
One hundred fifty Omani rials (OMR 150) |
Ton |
4 |
Electronic waste and its derivatives including metals, panels, electric circuits, wires, etc. |
Thirty-five Omani rials (OMR 35)
|
Ton |
5 |
All types of scrap iron whether in the form of alloys, wires, etc. |
Thirty-five Omani rials (OMR 35)
|
Ton |
6 |
All types of scrap aluminum, scrap brass, scrap tin, scarp zinc, etc. whether in the form of alloys, wires, etc. |
Thirty-five Omani rials (OMR 35)
|
Ton |
7 |
All types of paper and cardboard waste |
Twenty Omani rials (OMR 20)
|
Ton |
8 |
All types of plastic waste |
Ten Omani rials (OMR 10)
|
Ton |
9 |
Other waste |
Fee to be determined in a decision issued by the Environment Authority after communicating with the competent authorities |
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