Ecological Solid

Waste
Management Act
of 2000
(R.A. 9003)
 What is R.A. 9003

It is the laws which primarily

governs waste management in
the Philippines
 What is solid waste ?
Solid waste are the useless and unwanted products in
the solid state derived from the activities of and
discarded by society. It is produced either by - product
of production processes or arise form the domestic or
commercial sector when objects or materials are
discarded after use.  
 average person; solid waste is usually being
said as the following terms

a b c d
Garbage Rubbish Refuse Litter
the term is given
consists of combustible  the collective term for  odds and ends, bits of
principally to food waste,
and non-combustible solid wastes, includes paper, discarded
but may include other
solid waste, excluding both garbage and wrappings, bottles etc.
degradable organic
food wastes. rubbish. Left lying around in public
wastes.
places.
What are the declared policies of R.A 9003

Its declared policies are to ensure the (1)proper

segregation (2)collection, (3)transport, (4)storage,
(5)treatment, and (6) Disposal of solid waste through
the formulation and adaptation of the best
environmental practice in ecological waste
management excluding incineration
 What are the causes of solid wastes

• Domestic
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Municipal
• Agricultural
The passage of Republic Act 9003
puts solid waste management
into proper perspective. It is
hoped that this law will help
the growing need to improve the
management of the increasing
volume of solid wastes generated
in the Philippines
The Republic Act 9003 specifically
mandates all, especially the local
government units to adopt a systematic,
comprehensive and ecological solod waste
management programs which shall
ensure :
Protection of public
health and
environment
Utilize environment
sound methods
 Set targets and
guidelines for solid waste
avoidance and reduction
 Ensure proper
segregation, collection,
transport and storage of
solid waste
Promote national research
and development programs
for improved SWM
 Encourage greater
sector participation
 Retain primary
enforcement and
responsibility of SWM
with local government
 Encourage
cooperation
and self-
regulation
among waste
generators
 Institutionalize
public participation
 Strengthen the
integration of
ecological solid
waste management,
resource
conservation, and
recovery topics into
academical
 Institutional Mechanism (sec.4)
National Solid Waste Management Commission
Government (NSWMC)
● DTI
Sector:
● DENR
● DILG ● DA
● League of Cities
● League of Municipalities
● DOST ● PIA ● Liga ng mga Barangay
● DPWH ● MMDA ● Tesda
● DOH ● League of Provinces

Private Sector:
● Representative from the NGO sector
● Representative from the recycling industry
● Representative from the manufacturing/packing industry

…shall oversee the implementation of solid waste management plans

and prescribe policies to achieve the objectives of the RA 9003.
 The National Ecology Center (Sec .
Function
7)
• Facilitate training and education in integrated ecological solid waste management.
• Establish and manage a solid waste management information database, in coordination
with the DTI and other concerned agencies:
a. on solid waste generation and management techniques as well as
the management, technical and operational approaches to resource recovery.
B. of processors/recyclers, the list of materials being recycled or bought by the mand
the irrespective prices.
• Promote the development of a recycling market through the establishment of a national
recycling network that will enhance the opportunity to recycle.
• Provide or facilitate expert assistance in pilot modeling of solid waste management
facilities.
• Develop, test, and disseminate model waste minimization and reduction auditing
procedures for evaluating options.
Comprehensive
Solid Waste
Management
• Segregation of Solid Wastes (sec. 21-22)
• Collection and Transport of Solid Waste (sec. 23-25)
• Recycling Program (sec. 26-33)
Eco-Labelling
Reclamation Programs and Buy-back Centers for Recyclables and Toxics
Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products
Recycling Market Development
Establishment of LGU Materials Recovery Facility

• Composting (sec. 34-35)

• Waste Management Facilities (sec. 36-42)
Prohibition Against the Use of Open Dumps for Solid Waste
Siting, establishment, and operating a sanitary landfill
 Incentive Scheme

(a) Rewards, monetary or otherwise, shall be provided to

individuals, private organizations and entities, including non-
government organizations, that have undertaken outstanding
and innovative projects, technologies, processes and
techniques or activities in re-use, recycling and reduction.
Said reward shall be sourced from the Fund herein created.
 Incentive Scheme

(b) An incentive scheme is hereby provided for the purpose

of encouraging LGUs, enterprises, or private entities,
including NGOs, to develop or undertake an effective solid
waste management, or actively participate in any program
geared towards the promotion thereof as provided for in this
Act.
 Punishable Act under RA 9003
Dumping of Waste
a. Domestic Waste
• Household object
• Commercial waste
• Industrial waste
• Non-hazardous waste
b. Infectious Waste
• Hospital instrument
• Pathological specimens
• Syringe
• Patient’s diapers
c. Agricultural Waste
• Vegetables
• Fruits
• Plants
The law specifically punishes the following
acts
Illegal dumping and disposal of waste:
1. Littering (Section 48[1])
2. Open burning of solid waste (Section 48[3])
3. Dumping in flood prone areas (Section 48[6])
 Illegal dumpsites and waste disposal
facilities :

1.Operating open
dump sites (Section
48[9])
2. Construction and
operation of a
landfill near a
watershed , reservoir,
or aquifer (Section
48[16])
 Penal Provisions
Prohibited Act Penalties
Littering, dumping of Php 300 – Php 1,000 and/or community
wasted in public areas service of 1 – 15days

Open burring of solid

wasted
Causing or permitting Php 1,000 – Php 3,000 and/ or
collecting of non- imprisonment of 15days 6 months
segregated waste
RA 9003 is so far the most
comprehensive law on solid waste
Conclusi
management that the country has ever
produced. It was created with the best
motives in solving the solid waste crisis
of the Philippines Whether there are still
on
loopholes that need to be menden,
provisions that need to be reviewed and
revised, the law is in place and therefore
must be implemented to effectively
manage solid waste and protect the
environments
 Brief History of R.A 9003
(Who, When, Where)
Who: RA 9003 was passed by the Philippine
Congress on December 20, 2000 and was
subsequently approved by the Office of the
President. The president that time was
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
When: The R.A 9003 was passed on December
20, 2000 and it was approved on January 26,
2001

What: It contains seven chapters sub-divided

into 66 sections setting out policy direction
for an effective solid waste management
program in the country.