Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

RA 9003

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

RA 9003

What rank does the Philippines hold in terms of solid waste production among ASEAN countries?

fourth largest producer

How much solid waste does the Philippines generate annually?

At least 14.66 million tons of solid waste per year.

Which international organization reported the solid waste statistics for the Philippines?

The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).

What is considered one of the most serious environmental issues in the Philippines?

Solid waste mismanagement and garbage problems

What law was passed to address solid waste mismanagement in the Philippines

RA 9003

An act providing for an ecological solid waste management program,creating the necessary institutional mechanisms and incentives,declaring certain acts prohibited and providing penalties, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.

R.A. No. 9003 / Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

When was R.A. No. 9003 signed into law?

January 26, 2001

How many days was R.A. No. 9003 took effects into law?

15 days after its publication.

responsible in the formulation of the National Solid Waste Managenent Framework and other policies on solid waste, in overseeing the implementation of solid waste management plans and the managenment of the solid waste.

National Solid Waste Management (NSWM)

shall be responsible for consulting, information, training and networking services relative to the implementation of RA. No. 9003.

National Ecology Center (NEC)

The provinces, cities and municipalities shall be responsible for the development of their respective solid waste management plans.

Solid Waste Management Board (SWMB)

refers to any materials that are either discarded or abandoned;

Solid Waste

materials can come from industrial commercial mining or agricultural operations and also households and community activities

Solid Waste

is not all limited to waste materials that are physically solid and also include solid waste that is physically liquid sand solid or a container of gaseous material.

Solid Waste

also known as household or residential waste, encompasses materials discarded from homes.

Domestic Waste

encompasses waste generated by businesses, organizations, and other non-domestic premises, including tho se used for trade, recreation, education, or entertainment.

Commercial Waste

also known as municipal solid waste (MSW) or trash, refers to everyday items discarded by the public, including hous ehold waste, waste from businesses, and similar waste from other sources like schools and offices.

Municipal Waste

encompasses a wide range of discarded materials from farming activities, including crop residues, animal waste, and pro cessing byproducts. These materials can be organic or inorganic and vary in their potential for reuse or disposal.

Agricultural Waste

encompasses all unwanted or residual materials generated by industrial processes, in cluding manufacturing, processing, mining, and refining. It can be solid, liquid, or gaseous, and may be hazardous or non hazardous.

Industrial Waste

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF SOLID WASTE?

Domestic, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, Municipal WASTE

This are biodegradable wastes such as food waste, garden/yard waste, animal waste, and human waste that can be turned into compost (soil conditioner or organic fertilizer).

Compostable Wastes

This can stil be converted into suitable beneficial use and transformed into new products. These are brought to junkshopsland other recycling facilities.

Recyclable Wastes

these are non-compostable and non-recyclable wastes. They should be disposed ecologically through a long-term disposal facility or sanitary landfill.

Residual Wastes

these are household hazardous wastes that can be brought to a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) or treatment plant.

Special Wastes

Classification of Solid Waste

Compostable, Recyclable, Special, Residual WASTES

PENALTY of Littering of waste or in public areas

300 pesos to 1,000pesos or community service between 1 to 15 days or both.

PENALTY of the open burning of solid waste

300 pesos to 1,000pesos or imprisonment of 1 to 15 days or both.

PENALTY of 3.Causing or permitting the collection of non-segregated or unsorted ways

3,000 pesos or imprisonment of 15 days to 6 months or both.

PENALTY of 4.The establishment or operation of open dumps:

The First Violation would be 500,000pesos plus an amount between 5 to 10 percent of its net annual income of the previous year;

PENALTY of the importation of toxic waste misrepresented as recyclable or with recyclable content

10,000pesos to 200,00Opesos or imprisonment of thirty 30 days to 3 years.

PENALTY of the construction of any establishment within 200 meters from the open dumps or control dumps or sanitary landfills

100,000 pesos to 1 million pesos or imprisonment of 1 to 6 years or both.