The Regional Audit Chamber of Reunion Island published its report on March 18 on the regional waste prevention and management plan. (PRPGD), still not adopted seven years after the launch of its development by the Region.
Political disagreements, administrative disputes and health crisis explain this delay. A first version of the project was adopted last November, consultations continue. The Regional Chamber of Accounts highlights the “concerns of State services about the capacity of the plan to respond to the environmental and health priorities of waste management on the island”, particularly hazardous waste. “One of the main difficulties raised lies in the capacity of the community to lead and monitor the plan”, states the report.