SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AMENDMENT ACT 2021 TO ASSIST IN MANAGEMENT OF DSWMC A new solid waste act passed in Parliament has given the Ministry of Environment control over of the Dominica Solid Waste Management Cooperation. The Dominica Solid Waste Management Cooperation is a duly established body that is charged with essential responsibility of management and providing waste collection and disposal services in the state. Minister for Environment, Rural Modernization and Kalinago Upliftment, Hon. Cozier Frederick stated that “the need for waste management services in Dominica cannot be ignored as it plays a fundamental role in the preservation of our environment and reducing the impact of health related issues associated with poor waste management practices.”