Oman Environmental Service Holding Company S.A.O.C (be’ah) was established in 2007. In 2009, a Royal Decree No. 46/2009 granted be’ah the mandate and the legal status as the entity responsible for solid waste management in the Sultanate of Oman. Within this umbrella, be'ah works on moving towards sustainable waste management practices as per international standards by establishing the required infrastructure, restructuring the municipal waste collection services, and improving public awareness of waste management.