Incineration Norms and Government Authority — Jordan (2025)

Incineration Norms

  • Jordan has limited incineration facilities, including about 21 operational medical waste incinerators and several non-combustion treatment units like autoclaves.
  • Medical waste incineration is regulated to reduce harmful emissions such as dioxins; efforts are ongoing to replace some incinerators with environmentally friendlier technologies (autoclaving).
  • The existing incinerators, such as the one in Aqaba, do not always meet best practice standards, and relocation and modernization efforts are underway.
  • Limitations on open burning and improper disposal exist, but enforcement and comprehensive frameworks are evolving.
  • Incineration contributes a minor portion of total greenhouse gas emissions; waste sector contributes about 6% of national emissions with incineration and open burning only 0.02%.

Governing and Monitoring Authorities

  • Ministry of Environment: Leads policy formulation, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement for waste management including incineration regulation.
  • Greater Amman Municipality: Responsible for waste management supervision within its jurisdiction including collection, sorting, and treatment.
  • Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA): Manages waste treatment and disposal facilities in the Aqaba region.
  • Collaborations exist with private sector and international organizations (UNDP, GEF) to improve hazardous and medical waste management.

Key Legislation & Standards

  • Waste Management Framework Law No.16 of 2020: Establishes comprehensive framework for waste collection, transportation, sorting, treatment, and disposal including incineration.
  • Specific regulations on medical waste treatment, emphasizing reduction of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and promoting safer alternatives to incineration.
  • International environmental commitments such as the Basel Convention and Stockholm Convention guide hazardous waste and POPs management policies.
  • National Green Growth Plan 2021-2025 includes pathways to improve waste management practices and environmental health.

Additional Notes

  • Jordan is advancing towards improving waste incineration infrastructure with plans for modernization and replacement of outdated incinerators.
  • International cooperation supports capacity building, health risk mitigation, and technical assistance in waste management.
  • Reducing emissions from incineration and open burning is part of broader climate and health policy initiatives tied to Jordan’s national commitments under UNFCCC.
  • Continuous monitoring, reporting, and strategic investments are improving Jordan’s ability to manage waste sustainably and with minimized environmental impact.

This detailed summary reflects Jordan's current status and policy framework for waste incineration, including medical waste treatment, regulatory authorities, legislative framework, and ongoing modernization initiatives as of 2025.

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