REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003 Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 (An Overview)
Solid Waste discarded household and commercial waste non-hazardous institutional and industrial waste street sweepings construction debris agricultural waste
Classification of Waste as defined by RA 9003 Compostables Recyclables Special Wastes Non-recyclables/Residuals
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM (National Level) The National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)
Ecological Solid Waste Management - It is the systematic administration of activities that provide for segregation at source, segregated transport, storage, transfer, processing, treatment and disposal of solid waste and all other waste management activities that do not harm the environment. The Ecological Solid Waste Management Act RA 9003 An Act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanisms, and declaring certain prohibited acts. Was passed by the Congress and Senate on December 2000 and signed by the President on January 26, 2001. Salient Features of RA 9003
Creation of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, National Ecological Center and LGU Solid Waste Management Boards Creation of multi-purpose environmental cooperatives or associations in every LGU Waste segregation, waste reduction and recycling programs
Construction of Material Recovery Facilities/Systems Conversion of open dumpsites to sanitary landfills Integration of Ecological Waste Management concepts in academic curricula for formal and non-formal education Administrative and enforcement procedures
Created under the Office of the President EMB of the DENR provides secretariat support Secretariat to be headed by an Executive Director to be nominated by the Commission and appointed by the Chairman Composed of 14 members from the government and 3 from the private sector
Government Sector (14 Members): DENR (Chairman) PIA DILG MMDA DOST TESDA DPWH League of Provinces DOH League of Cities DTI League of Municipalities DA
Liga ng mga Barangay
Non-Government Sector (3 Members): 1 representative from the NGO 1 representative from the recycling industry 1 representative from the manufacturing/ packaging industry Role of the DENR as the Lead Agency provide technical and other capability building assistance and support to LGUs recommend policies to eliminate barriers to waste reduction programs
exercise visitorial and enforcement powers to ensure strict compliance issue rules and regulations
Role of the National Ecology Center Facilitate training & education in integrated ecological solid waste management; Establish solid waste management information database; Establish a national recycling network; Provide technical assistance in pilot modeling of solid waste management facilities. Solid Waste Management Boards at the Local Government Level Provincial SWM Board - Consolidate plans and programs, establishing activities and complementing efforts at the local and barangay levels City/Municipal SWM Board - Collection of non-recyclable materials and special wastes shall be the responsibility of the municipality or city Barangay SWM Committee - Segregation and collection of biodegradable, compostable, & reusable solid wastes shall be conducted at the barangay level Functional Elements/Mechanics of Solid Waste Management Waste Generation -> On-site Storage -> Transfer & Transport -> Collection -> Processing/Treatment -> Disposal Approach to Ecological Solid Waste Management
Source reduction & minimization of waste Resource recovery, recycling and reuse at the community/barangay level Collection, proper transfer & transport of wastes by city/municipality
Management/ destruction or reuse of residuals / final disposal
Requirements for Segregation & Volume Reduction Separate containers for compostables, recyclables, special wastes and residuals Separate collection schedules / separate trucks or haulers / compartmentalized collection vehicles Material Recovery Facilities for recyclables & biodegradables Inventory of markets for composts and recyclables Implementing a Recycling Program Encourage environmentally preferable purchase Conduct a study as regards specifications, product descriptions and standards Formulate and implement ecolabeling Set a criteria for nonenvironmentally acceptable products Establish reclamation programs and buy-back centers Management of Residuals & Final Disposal Sites Closure of all open dumpsites Conversion of all open dumpsites to controlled dumps within 3 years Minimum requirements in siting, designing and operation of disposal sites Sanitary landfills Business and Industry Role The Commission shall encourage commercial and industrial establishments, through appropriate incentives other than tax incentives to:
initiate, participate and invest in integrated EWM Projects manufacture environment-friendly products introduce, develop and adopt innovative processes
recycle and re-use materials conserve raw materials and energy reduce waste prevent pollution undertake community activities to promote and propagate effective SWM practices
Violation
Fines/Penalties
Operation of open dumpsites
P500,000.00
Prohibited Acts Violation
Fines/Penalties
Littering, throwing and dumping of waste matters in public places and water bodies
P 300 – P1,000 Or Community service between 1 – 15 days
Manufacture, distribution or use of non-environmentally acceptable packaging materials
Open burning of solid waste
P 300 – P1,000 Or Imprisonment of 1 – 15 days
Importation of consumer products packaged in non-environmentally acceptable materials
Violation
Fines/Penalties
Collection and P 1,000 – P 3,000 transport of nonsegregated or unsorted Or waste Imprisonment of 15 days to 6 months Squatting in open dumpsite and landfills Open dumping, burying of biodegradable & non-biodegradable materials in flood prone areas Unauthorized removal of recyclable materials for collection by authorized persons
Or Imprisonment of 1 to 3 years
Violation
Fines/Penalties
Importation of toxic wastes misrepresented as “recyclable” or “with recyclable content”
P 10,000 – P 200,000 Or
Imprisonment of Transport and dumping 30 days to 3 in bulk of collected years domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional wastes in areas other than centers or facilities prescribed by law
Prohibited Acts Violation
Fines/Penalties
Construction, expansion or operation of waste management facilities without an Environmental Compliance Certificate
P100,000 – P 1M
Construction of any establishment within 200 meters from open or controlled dump sites and sanitary landfills Construction or operation of landfills or any waste disposal facility within or near an aquifer, groundwater reservoir or watershed
Or Imprisonment of 1 to 6 years
