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Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Management
MANAGEMENT
OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION
• Legal Basis
• Role of LGUs
• Manila Bay Clean-Up Rehabilitation and Preservation Program
• Environment Compliance Audit
LEGAL BASIS
• The 1987 Philippine Constitution Article II
o Section 15: The State shall protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill
health consciousness among them
o Section 16: The State shall protect and advance the right of the people to a balanced and
healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature
• Local Government Code
o Section 16: General Welfare
o Section 17: Basic Services and Facilities
• Republic Act No. 9003
Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
• Manila Bay Supreme Court Mandamus
ROLES OF CITIES/MUNICIPALITIES
• Responsible for the implementation and
enforcement of the provisions of the RA 9003 within
their respective jurisdictions
• Local Solid Waste Management Board
• Development and implementation of 10-Year Solid
Waste Management Plan
• Collection of residual waste and special waste
• Approved or accredited final disposal facility
ROLES OF BARANGAYS
• Barangay Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
• Implementation of segregation at source
• Collection of solid waste shall be conducted at the
barangay level, specifically for biodegradable,
compostable and reusable wastes
• Weekly clean-up activities
BACKGROUND
In keeping with Section 16 of Republic Act No. 7160, also
known as the Local Government Code of 1991 that all
government units shall enhance the right of the people to
a healthful and balanced ecology, this Department
introduced the Environmental Compliance Audit (ECA) in
C.Y 2012. The ECA is a way of assessing LGUs along
the Manila Bay Area on their compliance with
environmental laws. It initially caters R.A. No. 9003 or
the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000,
and will gradually expand its coverage to other pertinent
laws.
OBJECTIVES
1.) Assess the compliance of LGUs to basic environmental laws
particularly, R.A. No. 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000;