《陕西省生活垃圾分类管理条例》7月1日起施行

Group 1 - The "Shaanxi Province Household Waste Classification Management Regulations" will take effect on July 1, emphasizing penalties for mixed transportation of household waste and prohibiting the mixing of other waste types with classified waste [1] - The provincial housing and urban-rural development department plans to optimize facility layout and improve front-end classification accuracy, while also updating old facilities and simplifying classification processes [2] - The regulations require local governments to enhance waste incineration capacity and gradually reduce landfill usage, allowing remote areas to build smaller incineration facilities if large-scale ones are not feasible [3] Group 2 - The regulations categorize household waste into four types: recyclable materials, hazardous waste, kitchen waste, and other waste, and clarify the responsibilities of management entities [3] - The regulations promote source reduction as a key aspect of waste management, mandating measures to limit excessive packaging and encouraging organizations to adopt paperless practices [3] - The provincial government will strengthen law enforcement and social supervision to combat mixed collection and transportation of waste, including establishing reporting channels for public complaints [2]