Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste Management

Laws and Regulations

Republic Act 9003 (RA 9003)

• Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000.

• DAO 2001-34: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 9003.

• Section 37: Mandated closure or conversion of all open dumpsites to Controlled Disposal Facilities by February 16, 2004.

• All Controlled Disposal Facilities shall be deemed closed and phased-out by February 16, 2006.

• Scope: Defines powers and functions of DENR, DTI, LGUs, and rights/obligations of stakeholders in implementing ecological solid waste management.

Republic Act 6969 (RA 6969)

• Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of 1990.

• Covers hazardous wastes, including healthcare throwaways.

• DAO 1992-29: Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of RA 6969.

Republic Act 7160

• Local Government Code of 1991 (LGCP).

• Enjoins LGUs to enforce sanitation laws and prepare solid waste management programs.

• Section 17: Mandates barangays and municipalities to provide solid waste collection and management services.

• Section 3, Article 1: Encourages private sector participation in local governance.

Other Relevant Laws and Orders

• RA 6957 as amended by RA 7718 (BUILD-OPERATE-TRANSFER LAW): Allows private sector to implement solid waste management projects.

• DAO 1998-50: Adopting Landfill Site Identification and Screening Criteria for Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Facilities.

• DAO 1998-49: Technical Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste Management.

• DAO 1994-28: Amending Annex A of DAO 94-28 includes used oil as a separate category and prohibits importation of tanker sludge.

• Memorandum Circulars (#88, #06, #39, #30): Various directives related to waste management tasks and systems.

• Section 2388, Revised Administrative Code: Sets general powers of city and municipal councils to enact ordinances on health and safety.

• Executive Order # 32: Establishes beautification committees.

• Proclamation 2149: Defines the scope of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) system, including solid waste disposal projects.

• Presidential Decree 1586: Establishes an EIS system.

• Executive Order # 432: Enforces penalties for improper garbage disposal under Presidential Decree No. 825.

• Presidential Decree 1160: Vests authority in Barangay Captains to enforce pollution and environmental control laws.

• Presidential Decrees 1151, 1152, 984, and 856: Philippine Environmental Policy, Environmental Code, Pollution Control Law, and Sanitation Code respectively.

• Presidential Decree 825: Provides penalties for improper disposal of garbage (imprisonment of 5 days to 1 year OR a fine of PhP100.00 to PhP2,000.00 OR BOTH).

• Presidential Decree 67: Water Code of the Philippines.

• Presidential Decree 552: Prescribes sanitation requirements for establishments catering to the traveling public.

• Republic Act 3931: Pollution Control Law (1976).

• Commonwealth 383: Water Pollution.

• DAO 2006-10: Guidelines on the Categorized Final Disposal Facilities (Sanitary Landfill).

Solid Waste Management Definition

• The discipline associated with the control of generation, storage, collection, transfer and transport, processing, and disposal of solid wastes in a manner that aligns with public health, economics, engineering, conservation, aesthetics, environmental considerations and public attitudes.

Functional Elements of Solid Waste Management

• A. Waste Generation: Gathering data on waste sources, nature, and amounts. Determining current practices at the source for designing an integrated SWM system.

• B. On-Site Storage: Storing solid waste properly before collection. Features: (a) Proper containment to avoid health hazards, (b) Easy collection, (c) Aesthetic appeal.

• C. Collection: Regular gathering of waste from storage sites and pick-up points, hauling to transfer stations or final disposal sites. Collection is the most expensive element (40-80% of costs).

• D. Transfer and Transport: Using intermediate collection sites (