The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has dusted off a bill that enables the Finance Ministry to impose taxes and fees on polluters in a fresh effort to fight environmental problems.
A law that comprehensively handles environmental problems concerning air and water pollution as well as waste is necessary, said Lavaron Sangsnit, director-general of the FPO.
The lack of such a law means state agencies tasked with the issue do not have tools to combat pollution in a timely manner. The FPO proposed a draft bill to empower the Finance Ministry to charge taxes.