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Safe Closure and Rehabilation of Disposal Facilities1
Safe Closure and Rehabilation of Disposal Facilities1
Safe Closure and Rehabilation of Disposal Facilities1
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I.INTRODUCTION
Section 37 of Republic Act No. 9003 otherwise known as Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000 provides that no open dumps shall be allowed three (3) years following
the effectivity of the Act, further, controlled dumpsite shall be allowed five (5) years following
the effectivity of the Act. Therefore, all open and controlled dumpsites should have been phased
Closure and Rehabilitation Plan, 2020-2025 for the Municipal Dumpsite located at Brgy. Aserda
and BrgyPrimicias, Mapandan. Then, an Authority to Close (ATC) was issued by the
Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) – Regional Office 1 on January 15, 2020 to institute
the components of the closure and rehabilitation and the post closure land use of the dumpsite.
However, the SCRP was not implemented that the existing open dumpsite threatens the livability
1.1 Purpose
The Local Government Unit of Mapandan is required to submit the Closure and
Rehabilitation Plan for the Municipal Open Dumpsite to comply with the requirements of RA
9003 and to resolve the issues and problems of the Municipal’s disposal facility. The data and
information detailed of the Closure and Rehabilitation Plan had already been taken over by more
recent events. In addition, the entire area of 5 hectares had since been filled with garbage.
Likewise, the cost estimates of the plan could no longer compensate the closure and
rehabilitation activities.
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1.2 Objectives
The Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP) aims to promote public health and
good sanitation in the Municipality while attaining sustainable ecological balance and compliant
1. To establish workable strategies and parameters for the proper closure and rehabilitation of the
2. To ascertain closure requirements and schedule of rehabilitation activities based on the present
3. To allocate resources in carrying out the safe closure and rehabilitation plan.
1.3 Approach
The SCRP is within the context of comprehensive, systematic and participative solid
waste management approach of the Municipality. The Local Government Unit through the Solid
Waste Management Focal person shall facilitate the implementation of closure and rehabilitation
activities. But since the Municipality has limited resources and equipment, the implementation of
the activities stipulated in this Plan shall be going to be contracted out to a private entity that has
The closure of the Open dumpsites would expedite the establishment of sanitary landfill. In
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2.1 LOCATION
Boundaries:
Physical Characteristics:
It is bounded on the north by the Municipality of San Jacinto, on the northwest by the
Municipality of Mangaldan, on the South by the Municipality of Santa Barbara, on the Southeast
by the City of Urdaneta and on the east by the Municipality of Manaoag.
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The Municipality is accessible via Provincial roads. It is about sixteen (16) kilometers
away from Dagupan City, eight (8) kilometers from the City of Urdaneta, and (5) kilometers
from the Shrine of our Lady of Manaoag.
Records of the Municipal Assessor’s Office show that the Municipality of Mapandan has
an area of 2,459.6652 hectares excluding areas occupied by roads, bodies of water and other non-
taxable lands. The Office of the Municipal Planning and Development Coordinator (MPDC) on
the other hand has in its records an area of 3,291.291 hectares or 0.061 % of the total land area of
the Province of Pangasinan.
The Municipality has fifteen (15) barangays, of which one (1) belongs to urban area and
the rest (14) to the rural areas. Out of the total area of the municipality, 288.291 hectares or 8.758
% constitutes the urban core, while 3,003.461 hectares (91.242%) are in rural areas.
The entire municipal land is considered as alienable and disposable (A& D) due to the
absence of both protection and production.
Open-
Dumpsite
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2.2.1 Geology
The dumpsite area is consisting of unconsolidated gravel, silts and clays. The site
condition of open dumpsite is flat land and swampy area with surrounding of agricultural land
Based on the meeting conducted by the Municipal Local Government Unit, which were
participated by representatives from the Mayor’s Office, MPDC MDRRMC and Agriculture
1) Lack of discipline
Some barangay captains do not give the necessary or enough attention to SWM.
3) Lack of budget
Another major problem of Barangays is lack of budget in order to carry out their
4) Open burning
Open burning, especially rice hays and other agricultural wastes, is still a rampant
practice in the municipality. Aside from its harmful effects on the environment, it results
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in the loss of nutrients that should have been utilized by plants. Instead of burning the
The closure and rehabilitation activities shall be done.The SCRP has the following
components:
An inter access road will be concreted to support smooth closure and rehabilitation work
as well as for future use/development facility. Activities grade preparation, base correction and
As part of site preparations, about 6-7 m³ of land will be excavated and backfilled. This is
done in primarily preparation for laying out the leachate collection and recirculation system and
All structures and other facilities within the boundaries of the disposal site shall be
removed including the shed houses of the waste pickers, equipment storage areas and all
The existing operational procedures done in the Open dumpsite results in precariously
high heaps of garbage. It is necessary to re-profile the waste mound to the designated grade,
elevations and slopes. This means cutting the protruding crest of waste and filling up depressions
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The final cover is applied to a completed disposal facility to act as a barrier to reduce
infiltration of water into disposal area, reduce gas migration, prevent the emergence of insects
and rodents, and minimize the escape of odor and support vegetation.
The placing of soil cover to areas where the re-profiling is completed will be covered
with 600 mm of top soil which is resistance to erosion. Top soil shall be spread and compacted
by dozer to the design grade, elevation and slopes. Top of soil cover shall have a minimum top
slope of five (5) percent to ensure draining and prevent ponding and seeping-in of rain water into
Run-on and runoff of surface waters can cause erosion and scouring of the final cover as
well as water ponding. Therefore, drainage control system must be installed in and along the
periphery of the disposal area. Accordingly, the surface waters shall be diverted away from the
disposal site at the shortest distance possible to prevent the contact of waste pile with water
The surface run off drainage system shall be installed at the lowest portion of the mound
and above the leachate pipes. An open canal will be excavated to catch the rain surface run off
coming from the mound. Water will be collected at the collection pump pit for discharge to the
outfall area
Leachate from the waste pile may contaminate the surface water that might drain into the
creeks, stream and other natural water bodies. The existing open dumpsite is quite far from any
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water bodies, however, the seepage might contaminate the ground water considering the time
Perforated leachate collection system at the lowest bottom of the waste mound 1500mm
diameter perforated leachate pipes will be buried one (1) meter below the lower toe of the
mound. Concrete Collection man holes shall be installed to collect leachate generated from the
waste mound. A portable water pump will pump out the leachate from the manhole and
Landfill gas, such as methane and carbon dioxide, will continue to be generated as long
as waste decomposition occurs. Methane is highly combustible gas and may cause explosions. It
is necessary to collect the gas and vent it freely, flare it, or recover it for energy use. Extracting
gas from the dumpsite has an advantage of reducing the concentration of various chemicals in
the leachate.
Gas vents shall be installed at fifty (50) meters apart upon completion of spreading and
compacting of soil cover. Perforated 150 mm diameter pipes shall be buried at least 4 meters
down the waste mound with perimeter of the buried pipe filled with gravel around the pipe
perforation until about half meter from the surface. The remaining half meter will be back filled
with soil. The top of the protruding pipes will be a double elbow U bend so that the gas will
It is possible that there will be some individuals and private haulers may attempt to
dispose their wastes and stray animals may enter the closed dumpsite. The following control
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1. Perimeter fence shall be constructed around the dumpsite consisting of concrete post and
barbed wire with cyclone wire gate to enclose the area to prevent strangers and stray animals
V. Implementation Schedule
The Closure and rehabilitation of the municipality open dumpsite will be completed in
one 1 year. The plan and implementation of a regularly sanitary landfill has beenuntertaken so
that upon completion of the closure, waste will be disposed to the sanitary landfill.
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concrete
mahole
installation of
water pump
-Installation of vent
pipes
Excavation
Pipe laying
6.Gas Management
Gravel
Bedding
Backfilling and
compaction
-Installation of
monitorin wells
Pipe laying and
drilling
Gravel bedding
-Construction of
perimeter fence
-Putting up of
signage/billboards
7.Prevention of Illigal
-Dumpsite
Dumping
maintenance
office/shed
-Public Awarenes
program
The post closure land use plan is necessary to ensure the protection of public health and
safety and the environment. This includes inspection, maintenance and monitoring after the
implementation of closure activities which shall maintain the integrity and compliance of the
closed dumpsite. Likewise, the land shall be utilized into other land use.
During the post-closure of the site, the final cover will be inspected regularly.
integrity and effectiveness of the final cover system. The quarterly monitoring and
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assessment shall include inspection of the final cover for vegetation, erosion, and the
surface water drainage system. The erosion, cuts, and depressions in the final cover and
the damage, debris and sediment build-up in the drainage system shall be noted. The
maintenance activities will include final cover repairs to fill erosion cuts and low areas.
continued performance. Maintenance shall be carried out as needed prior to the next
period. Groundwater sampling and analysis shall be done as the need arises. Maintenance
of the ground water monitoring system will be performed as needed. The need for
maintenance will be determined through inspection of the wells during the regular
monitoring.
Dumpsite gas monitoring shall continue throughout the post-closure care period.
Gas vents shall be monitored regularly. The need for maintenance shall be based on
the result of the monitoring and shall be done prior to the next monitoring.
The closed dumpsite shall be having another land use. The following land uses
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and staff that manages the veihcles and or maintains them such that
2. Evacuation Center The open dumpsite utilizing into evacuation center use
use this facility, cost effective and helpful to small farmers. Also, it would
mean more profits. Farmer’s can use to go to other areas to dry our palay,
4. Other uses
Motorpool
4.Land Utilization Ecavuation Center
Solar-Drying
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I hereby certify that I have personally examined the affiants and that I am fully satisfied
that they have voluntarily executed and understood the contents of the foregoing Safe Closure
and Rehabilitation Plan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have heunto set my hand the day, year and place above
written.
Notary Public
Doc.No.
Page No.
Book No.
Series of 2017
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ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
This is to certify that the prepared SAFE CLOUSURE AND REHABILITATION PLAN
(SCRP) for the existing disposal facility of the LGU of Mapandan consisting of 14 pages is
reviewed and approved by the undersigne. Should I/we learn of any information, which would
make the SCRP inaccurate, I/we shall bring the said information to the attention of the concerned
Special Investigation Panel of the Office of the Ombudsman.
Edwina V. Tambaoan
ABC President
Melvin C. Villanueva
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Site Monitoring
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Site Monitoring
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Site Monitoring
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Site Monitoring
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