REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003

Overview of Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000

Solid Waste

discarded household and commercial waste

non-hazardous institutional and industrial waste

street sweepingsconstruction debrisagricultural waste

Classification of Waste as defined by RA 9003

Compostables Recyclables

Special Wastes Non-recyclables/residuals

Solid waste is now considered one of the most

critical problems of the

Philippines

The Ecological Solid Waste Management ActRA 9003

An Act providing for an ecological solid waste management program, creating the necessary institutional mechanisms, declaring certain prohibited acts.Was passed by the Congress and Senate on December 2000 and signed by the President on January 26, 2001.

Salient Features of RA 9003

Creation of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, National Ecological Center and LGU Solid Waste Management Boards

Creation of multi-purpose Environmental Cooperatives or Associations in every LGU

Waste segregation, waste reduction and recycling programs

Salient Features of RA 9003

Construction of Material Recovery Facilities/Systems

Conversion of open dumpsites to sanitary landfills

Integration of Ecological Waste Management concepts in academic curricula for formal and non-formal education

Administrative and enforcement procedures

Institutional Structure

Ecological Solid Waste

Management Act

Local Government Units

National Solid Waste Management Commission

Waste Generators/Citizens

INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM (National Level)

The National Solid Waste Management Commission Created under the Office of the President EMB of the DENR provides secretariat support Secretariat to be headed by an Executive

Director to be nominated by the Commission and appointed by the Chairman

Composed of 14 members from the government and 3 from the private sector

INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM (National Level)Government Sector:DENR (Chairman) PIADILG MMDA DOST TESDADPWH League of ProvincesDOH League of CitiesDTI League of MunicipalitiesDA Liga ng mga Barangay

Non-Government Sector:• 1 representative from the NGO• 1 representative from the recycling industry• 1 representative from the manufacturing/ packaging industry

Private sector representatives shall be appointed by the President for a term of 3 years.

Role of the DENRas the Lead Agencyprovide technical and other

capability building assistance and support to LGUs

recommend policies to eliminate barriers to waste reduction programs

exercise visitorial and enforcement powers to ensure strict compliance

issue rules and regulations

National Ecology Center

Facilitate training & education in integrated ecological solid waste management;

Establish solid waste management information database;

Establish a national recycling network; Provide technical assistance in pilot modeling

of solid waste management facilities.

Solid Waste Management Boards at the Local Government LevelConsolidate Plans and

Programs,establishing activities and complementing efforts at the local and barangay levels

Collection of non-recyclable materials

and special wastes shall be the

responsibility of the municipality or city

Provincial SWM Board

City/Municipal SWM Board

Barangay SWM

Committee

Segregation and collection of biodegradable, compostable, &reusable solid wastes shall be conducted at the barangay level

Functional Elements/Mechanics of Solid Waste Management

Waste Generation

On-site Storage

Transfer & Transport Collection

Processing/ Treatment

Disposal

Ecological Solid Waste Management Systematic administration of activities

that provide for segregation at source, segregated transport, storage, transfer, processing, treatment and disposal of solid waste and all other waste management activities that do not harm the environment.

Approach to Ecological Solid Waste Management

Source reduction & minimization of wastes

Resource recovery, recycling & reuse at

the community/barangay level

Collection, proper transfer & transport of

wastes by city/municipalityManagement/ destruction or

reuse of residuals /

final disposal

Requirements for Segregation & Volume Reduction

Separate containers for compostables, recyclables, special wastes and residuals

Separate collection schedules / separate trucks or haulers / compartmentalized collection vehicles

Material Recovery Facilities for recyclables & biodegradables

Inventory of markets for composts and recyclables

Recycling Program

Environmentally preferable purchaseSpecifications, product descriptions and

standardsEco-labelingNon-environmentally acceptable

productsReclamation programs and buy-back

centers

Management of Residuals & Final Disposal Sites

Closure of all open dumpsites Conversion of all open dumpsites to

controlled dumps within 3 years Minimum requirements in siting,

designing and operation of disposal sites

Sanitary landfills

Business and Industry Role The Commission shall encourage commercial and

industrial establishments, through appropriate incentives other than tax incentives to:

initiate, participate and invest in integrated EWM Projects

manufacture environment-friendly products introduce, develop and adopt innovative processes

• recycle and re-use materials• conserve raw materials and energy• reduce waste • prevent pollution• undertake community activities to promote and

propagate effective SWM practices

Prohibited Acts

Violation Fines/PenaltiesLittering, throwing and dumping of waste matters in public places and water bodies

P 300 – P1,000

Or

Community service between 1 – 15 days

Open burning of solid waste

P 300 – P1,000

Or

Imprisonment of 1 – 15 days

Prohibited Acts

Violation Fines/PenaltiesCollection and transport of non-segregated or unsorted wasteSquatting in open dumpsite and landfills Open dumping, burying of biodegradable & non-biodegradable materials in flood prone areasUnauthorized removal of recyclable materials for collection by authorized persons

P 1,000 – P 3,000

Or

Imprisonment of 15 days to 6 months

Prohibited Acts

Violation Fines/Penalties Operation of open

dumpsites Manufacture, distribution

or use of non-environmentally acceptable packaging materials

Importation of consumer products packaged in non-environmentally acceptable materials

P500,000.00

Or

Imprisonment of 1 to 3 years

Prohibited Acts

Violation Fines/Penalties Importation of toxic wastes

misrepresented as “recyclable” or “with recyclable content”

Transport and dumping in bulk of collected domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional wastes in areas other than centers or facilities prescribed by law

P 10,000 – P 200,000

Or

Imprisonment of 30 days to 3 years

Prohibited ActsViolation Fines/Penalties

Construction, expansion or operation of waste management facilities without an Environmental Compliance Certificate Construction of any establishment within 200 meters from open or controlled dump sites and sanitary landfillsConstruction or operation of landfills or any waste disposal facility within or near an aquifer, groundwater reservoir or watershed

P100,000 – P 1M

Or

Imprisonment of 1 to 6 years

Conceptual Framework of RA 9003

Residuals Management

Compostables

Recyclables

Non-recyclables Special Wastes

Junkyards/Factories

Gardens/

Farms

MRF

Municipality/ City level

Collection by municipality/city level

Barangay Level

THANK YOU!Department of Environment & Natural Resources

Environmental Management Bureau – NCR

5th Flr. Hizon Bldg.,

27-29 Quezon Ave., Quezon City

Telefax: 781-0471

Website: www.emb.gov.ph