Committee on Environment and Climate Change

Committee on Environment and Climate Change 7th Meeting 2026

28 Jul 2026 Number M20/M/EC/2026/07

Summary

During the meeting, the committee was tasked with determining how to proceed with the amendments to the Waste Management Act. In this regard, Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim, Member for Maafannu West Constituency, proposed the deadline for the committee to work on the amendments to the Waste Management Act is August 10, 2026, and the deadline for public comments on the bill is August 3rd, 2026, and to request for written comments from relevant authorities on the bill. The motion was seconded by Hassan Waheed, Member for Vilufushi Constituency.

The motion was approved unanimously by all the members present at the meeting.

Attendance

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Present

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Present

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Official

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Present

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Present

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Official

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Present

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Present

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Present

Votes

Vote Details

Abdulla Rifau

South Maafannu

Chairperson

Mohamed Musthafa Ibrahim

West Maafannu

Proposed By
Yes

Mohamed Siruhaan

Hithaadhoo

Yes

Hassan Zareer

Mathiveri

Absent

Mohamed Niushad

Keyodhoo

Yes

Ibrahim Naufal

Mulaku

Absent

Hassan Waheed

Vilifushi

Seconded By
Yes

Mohamed Alsan Ahmed

South Thinadhoo

Absent

Asadhulla Shihab

Gemanafushi

Yes

Abdulla Shazeem

Central Hulhumale'

Yes

Abdulla Sodig

North Hithadhoo

Yes
Total
11
Yes
7
Voted
7
Present
8
No
0
Not Voted
0
Eligible
7
Abstain
0
Vote Required
4
Total
11
Present
8
Eligible
7
Yes
7
No
0
Abstain
0
Voted
7
Not Voted
0
Vote Required
4

Works

15 Jul 2026

Bill on amendment to the Waste Management Act (No. 24/2022), proposed by government, sponsored by Ungoofaaru constituency member Ibrahim Shifaz

Ongoing

Attendance Summary

  • Present
    08
  • Absent
    01
  • Simultaneous Committee
    00
  • Sick Leave
    00
  • Leave
    00
  • Official
    02
  • Attendance Not Required
    00

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