(2) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s reply to NIHR: Update and publish the National Environment Strategy, and conduct national consultations with the constitutional authorities, civil society organizations, academics, and defenders of environmental rights throughout the course of drafting it.  Summary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning reply to NIHR: The Ministry did not provide a reply on this recommendation.  Summary of the Supreme Council for Environment reply to NIHR: The Council reported that it had published the National Strategy for the Environment on its website. In addition, there are other national strategies related to the right to a safe and suitable environment, such as the National Strategy for Air Quality, the National Strategy for Waste Management, and the National Strategy for the Gradual Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances. (3) Text of recommendation and summary of the competent authority’s reply to NIHR: Start a comprehensive publicity on how everyone can contribute to the optimal implementation of the National Waste Management Strategy, and include in it projects, policies, and programs on the mechanisms to handle hazardous waste that is being dumped in Hafira landfill.  Summary of the Ministry of Works, Municipalities Affairs, and Urban Planning reply to NIHR: The competent authority reported that there is a national committee and technical working groups to follow up the implementation of the national strategy for waste management. The strategy also includes policies and projects, a number of which have been activated, and the strategy is currently under review. As for hazardous waste, it is dumped in the Hafira landfill, which is overseen by the Supreme Council for Environment. Regarding Askar landfill/ Hafira, it is dedicated for solid municipal only and does not receive any hazardous waste. Most of the rejected wastes are of doubtful nature and suspected to be hazardous, the Supreme Council for Environment must first approve its entry to Askar landfill.  Summary of the Supreme Council for Environment reply to NIHR: Ninth Annual Report of the NIHR 43