Citizens will be forced to pay for local sanitation
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20 March 2025 14:50
Citizens as well as economic operators will be obliged to conclude contracts for the provision of sanitation services with the operator in the region where they live or work. Fees and tariffs will be set according to a methodology approved by the government. In the absence of a contract, citizens will be obliged to pay a sanitation fee. The provisions are contained in a draft law passed
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