Jordan deploys cameras to curb environmental violations
Environment ministry reports over 23,000 illegal dumping cases and expands surveillance across municipalities nationwide
AMMAN, Jordan (MNTV) — Jordan’s Ministry of Environment has begun deploying new surveillance cameras to monitor and deter environmental violations, as authorities reported more than 23,000 cases of illegal waste dumping over the past six months.
The ministry said 23,523 violations were recorded between July 28, 2025, and Jan. 13, 2026, including 19,477 cases registered under Traffic Law No. 49 of 2008 and 4,046 violations under the Waste Management Framework Law of 2020.
To strengthen monitoring efforts, the ministry has started activating cameras in the capital and other municipalities. Plans include installing 50 cameras in Greater Amman, with 30 mounted on municipal vehicles and 20 on traffic enforcement vehicles, in addition to 11 cameras in Ghamdan Park.
The initiative also includes the installation of 250 cameras across other governorates, with allocations ranging from 4 cameras in Hasban to 20 cameras each in Greater Irbid and Greater Zarqa, alongside deployments in Salt, Bani Ubaid, Al-Rusayfa, Al-Jeeza, Madaba and Ramtha.
The ministry said it has also launched a unified complaints hotline, 117119, allowing citizens to report illegal waste dumping and sanitation violations.
Officials said the expanded surveillance network aims to reduce environmental offenses and promote cleaner, healthier communities across the Kingdom.
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