Classification of Waste as defined by RA 9003

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

Salient Features of RA 9003 Ø Creation of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, National Ecological Center and LGU Solid Waste Management Boards Ø Creation of multi-purpose Environmental Cooperatives or Associations in every LGU Ø Waste segregation, waste reduction and recycling programs

Salient Features of RA 9003 Ø Construction of Material Recovery Facilities/Systems Ø Conversion of open dumpsites to sanitary landfills Ø Integration of Ecological Waste Management concepts in academic curricula formal and non-formal education Ø Administrative and enforcement procedures

Requirements for Segregation & Volume Reduction ü Separate containers for compostables, recyclables, special wastes and residuals ü Separate collection schedules / separate trucks or haulers / compartmentalized collection vehicles ü Material Recovery Facilities for recyclables & biodegradables ü Inventory of markets for composts and recyclables

Recycling Program ü Environmentally preferable purchase ü Specifications, product descriptions and standards ü Eco-labeling ü Non-environmentally acceptable products ü Reclamation programs and buy-back centers

Management of Residuals & Final Disposal Sites Ø Closure of all open dumpsites Ø Conversion of all open dumpsites to controlled dumps within 3 years Ø Minimum requirements in siting, designing and operation of disposal sites Ø Sanitary landfills

Prohibited Acts Violation ØLittering, throwing and dumping of waste matters in public places and water bodies ØOpen burning of solid waste Fines/Penalties P 300 – P 1, 000 Or Community service between 1 – 15 days P 300 – P 1, 000 Or Imprisonment of 1 – 15 days

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

Prohibited Acts Violation Fines/Penalties Operation of open dumpsites Ø Manufacture, distribution or use of nonenvironmentally acceptable packaging materials Ø Importation of consumer products packaged in non -environmentally acceptable materials P 500, 000. 00 Or Imprisonment of 1 to 3 years Ø

Prohibited Acts Violation Fines/Penalties Importation of toxic wastes P 10, 000 – P 200, 000 misrepresented as Or “recyclable” or “with Imprisonment of 30 days to recyclable content” 3 years Ø Transport and dumping in bulk of collected domestic, industrial, commercial and institutional wastes in areas other than centers or facilities prescribed by law Ø

Prohibited Acts Violation Ø Construction, expansion or operation of waste management facilities without an Environmental Compliance Certificate Ø Construction of any establishment within 200 meters from open or controlled dump sites and sanitary landfills ØConstruction or operation of landfills or any waste disposal facility within or near an aquifer, groundwater reservoir or watershed Fines/Penalties P 100, 000 – P 1 M Or Imprisonment of 1 to 6 years

Conceptual Framework of RA 9003 Municipality/ City level Residuals Management Collection by municipality/city level Non-recyclables Barangay Level Recyclables MRF Special Wastes Compostables Gardens/ Farms Junkyards/Factories

THANK YOU! Department of Environment & Natural Resources Environmental Management Bureau – NCR 5 th Flr. Hizon Bldg. , 27 -29 Quezon Ave. , Quezon City Telefax: 781 -0471 Website: www. emb. gov. ph