The Finance Ministry in Israel has proposed creating an independent waste authority to manage waste treatment, removing it from the purview of the Environmental Protection Ministry. The draft bill aims to address the country's high rate of municipal waste burial, which stands at 80%, compared to the OECD average of 40%. The proposed authority would be responsible for issuing licenses, improving competition, setting standards for compost, and managing the Cleanliness Fund. The bill also suggests fast-tracking applications for waste treatment facilities and creating facilities in the West Bank to combat illegal waste burning.