Classification of Waste as defined by RA 9003 Compostables Recyclables Non-recyclables/residuals Special Wastes

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

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 purchase Specifications, product descriptions and standards Eco-labeling Non-environmentally acceptable products Reclamation 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

Community service between 1 – 15 days Prohibited Acts Violation Fines/Penalties Littering, 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 Imprisonment of 1 – 15 days

Imprisonment of 15 days to 6 months Prohibited Acts Violation Fines/Penalties Collection and transport of non-segregated or unsorted waste Squatting in open dumpsite and landfills Open dumping, burying of biodegradable & non-biodegradable materials in flood prone areas Unauthorized removal of recyclable materials for collection by authorized persons P 1,000 – P 3,000 Or Imprisonment of 15 days to 6 months

Imprisonment of 1 to 3 years 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

Imprisonment of 30 days 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

Imprisonment of 1 to 6 years Prohibited Acts Violation 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 landfills Construction 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 Municipality/ City level Residuals Management Collection by municipality/city level MRF Special Wastes Non-recyclables Barangay Level Compostables Gardens/ Farms Recyclables Junkyards/Factories

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