Mazoon Electricity Company, one of the leading electricity providers in Oman, in cooperation with Oman Environmental Services Holding Company (be’ah) has succeeded in the safe disposal of 1500 litres of transformer oil used for maintenance operations
The company classified the hazardous waste produced during various operations and used appropriate environmental protection standards to safely dispose the materials.
Additionally, the company created a tracking mechanism for the waste materials, which included collection, loading and transportation from warehouse by using recommended and approved tools and equipment for the purpose as per the laws in force in the sultanate.
The objective of this project was to increase the recyclable value of these materials in comparison with previous disposal practices, enhance environmental culture with internal and external stakeholders and follow permitted environmental practices.
Kumail Ahmed Al-Lawati, head of business development, be'ah, said, “We will use the latest international standards to achieve the standards of sustainability. In line with the national strategy for managing the waste in Oman, we seek to protect the environment from the risks of random disposal of waste.”
Last year in line with environmental sustainability practices Mazoon Electricity and be’ah had signed an agreement for the safe collection and disposal of lead acid batteries (LAB).
As per the agreement, be’ah is responsible for collecting and transporting LAB from the Mazoon Electricity plant to a certified processing and recycling facility. The move supports Mazoon Electricity in ensuring its work processes are in accordance with the stipulated environmental laws of the sultanate. be’ah’s action helps Mazoon Electricity ensure that its work processes are in accordance with the stipulated environmental laws of the Sultanate.
