Ogun State Government says the newly passed Ogun State Waste Management Law 2020, has made it an offence for industries or producers to trade in discarded materials for health and safety reasons.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Environment-Waste Management, OLA ORESANYA said only waste collection companies accredited by the newly-established Ogun State Waste Management Authority (OGWAMA) would be saddled with such responsibility.

ORESANYA said the new law has put an end to poor handling of industrial wastes, which had been identified as a major source of contamination.

He further stated that manufacturers must comply with the principles of duty of care on the environment prior to collection of discarded materials by designated collectors.