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Environmental and Social Management

Plan (ESMP)

LEGAZPI CITY

Action Plan for the Reduction of Unintentionally

Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) from

Solid Wastes through the Application of Best Available

Technologies and Best Environmental Practices

(BAT/BEP)

December 2015

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Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Action Plan for the Reduction of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) from Solid

Wastes through the Application of Best Available Technologies and Best Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP)

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Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

Legazpi City’s Action Plan (AP) for the Reduction of Unintentionally

Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) from Solid Wastes

through the Application of Best Available Technologies and Best

Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP)

COVER LETTER

SECTION Page

1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ........................................................................................................... 1

2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK ............................................ 9

2.1 Environment ................................................................................................................... 9

2.2 Social ................................................................................................................... 9

2.3 Relevant World Bank Safeguard Policies .......................................................................... 9

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................ 11

3.1 Project Background and Purpose of the UPOPs Action Plan.......................................... 11

3.2 Preparation and endorsement of the UPOPs Action Plan ................................................ 12

3.3 Overall solid waste management goals ………………………………… ……………12

3.4 Screening and Selection of Specific Action Plan for GEF and

LGU Funding ................................................................................................................. 12

3.5 Description of Activities Under Disposal Window ......................................................... 18

3.6 Description of Activities Under Collection Window ...................................................... 19

3.7 UPOPs Action Plan Project Implementation Schedule ................................................... 21

3.8 Sub-Project Cost Estimate ................................................................................................ 21

4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL BASELINE DATA ................................................................................. 23

4.1 Basic Facts About Legazpi City and Its Waste Management Situation .......................... 23

4.2 Status of Open Burning of Solid Wastes at Source Community ..................................... 25

4.3 Status of Open Burning of Solid Wastes for Commercial and Alternative Fuel

Purposes ................................................................................................................. 26

4.4 Institutional, Legal and Financial Framework for SWM in Legazpi City ...................... 26

4.5 Overview of the Existing Sanitary Landfill at Barangay Banquerohan .......................... 28

4.6 Overview of the Proposed Closure/Rehabilitation of Dumpsite at Brgy.

Banquerohan ................................................................................................................. 29

4.7 Overview of Local Framework or Social Development Plan for Informal Waste

Sector ................................................................................................................. 31

4.8 Detailed Description of the Open Dumpsite .................................................................... 32

4.9 Detailed Profiles of the Affected IWS ............................................................................ 39

4.10 IWS Household Income & Income Sources .................................................................... 41

5.0 POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS AND

MITIGATION MEASURES ...................................................................................................... 46

5.1 Social Impacts ................................................................................................................. 46

5.2 Environmental and Social Impacts and Mitigation Measures .................................... 46



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6.0 ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................ 57

6.1 No-UPOPs Action Plan Alternative ................................................................................. 57

6.2 With UPOPs Action Plan Alternative .............................................................................. 57

7.0 SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (ESMP) ............................. 58

7.1 Details of the Proposed ESMP ......................................................................................... 58

7.2 Details of the Social Management Plan (SDP) ................................................................ 58

7.3 Built-in ESMP in the Tender Documents and Contractor’s Contract ............................. 59

7.4 Environmental Monitoring ............................................................................................... 59

7.5 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 59

7.6 Implementation Arrangement........................................................................................... 59

7.7 Conclusions ................................................................................................................. 68

8.0 CONSULTATION, INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, & GRIEVANCE

REDRESS MECHANISM .................................................................................................... 69

8.1 Consultation and Information Disclosure ........................................................................ 69

8.2 Grievance Redress Mechanism ........................................................................................ 70

ANNEXES

Annex 1 Legazpi City’s SLF Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)

Annex 2 Legazpi City’s SLF Operation Manual

Annex 3 TOR for Contractors for the Execution of ESMP as Built in the

Technical Specifications

Annex 4 Social Development Plan (SDP)

LIST OF TABLES

Table ES-1 Overall UPOP Action Plan for Legazpi City ...................................................................... 2

Table ES-2 Summary of Cost Estimates Proposed for GEF Grant Funding ........ …….…………......3

Table ES-3 Public Consultations and Disclosure at Various of the UPOPs Action Plan

Formulation……………….……………………………….. ............................................ 7

Table 3.1 Menu of Technical Alternatives and Assistance for Disposal

Window……………….…..…. ........................................................................................ 13

Table3.2 Menu of Technical Alternatives and Assistance for Collection

Window……….…………… ........................................................................................... 14

Table 3.3 Overall UPOP Action Plan and Sustainability Plan ....... ……………………………….15

Table 3.4 Summary of Cost Estimates Proposed for GEF-Funding ....... …………………………18

Table 3.5 Description of Activities Under the Disposal Window .................................................... 18

Table 3.6 Detailed Sub-project Implementation Schedule ............................................................... 22

Table 4.1 Key Figures for Legazpi City ............................................................................................ 23

Table 4.2 Sources of Municipal Solid Waste in Legazpi City ......................................................... 24

Table 4.3 Composition of Municipal Solid Waste in Legazpi City ................................................. 24

Table 4.4 Budget Appropriated by Legazpi City in 2013 for SWM

(Exclusive of supplemental) .............................................................................................. 27

Table 4.5a Physical Setup of the Open Dumpsite .............................................................................. 37

Table 4.5b Existing Equipment at the Open Dumpsite ...................................................................... 37

Table 4.6 Most Relevant Aspects of Open Dumpsite’s General Environment ............................... 37

Table 4.7 Waste Pickers’ Place of Residence ................................................................................... 41



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Table 4.8 Sex and Age of Waste pickers .......................................................................................... 42

Table 4.9 Population By Age Group and Marital Status .................................................................. 43

Table 4.10 Educational Attainment of Waste Pickers by Age Group ................................................ 43

Table 4.11 Household Size .................................................................................................................. 44

Table 4.12 Income Sources of Waste Pickers ..................................................................................... 44

Table 4.13 Monthly Income of Waste Pickers from Waste Picking and Other Sources ................... 45

Table 5.1 Sub-Projects Environmental Impacts and Mitigation Measures ...................................... 47

Table 6.1 Comparison of Alternatives (No-UPOPs Action Plan Alternative vs.

With UPOPs Action Plan Alternatives) ............................................................................ 57

Table 7.1 Summary of the Intended Livelihood Projects for IWS ................................................... 58

Table 7.2 Budgetary Requirement for SDP ...................................................................................... 58

Table 7.3 Environmental Mitigation and Environmental Monitoring Plan for

Legazpi City’s UPOPs Action Plan .................................................................................. 61

Table 7.4 Institutional Responsibilities for EMP Implementation ................................................... 67

Table 8.1 Public Consultations and Disclosure at Various of the

UPOPs Action Plan Formulation ...................................................................................... 69

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 3.1 Overall waste management framework of Legazpi City……………….…..…. ............. 13

Figure 4.1 Existing cells and expansion area for Legazpi City

landfill at Barangay Banquerohan..................................................................................... 28

Figure 4.2 Location and Vicinity Map of Legazpi City’s

Banquerohan Dumpsite ..................................................................................................... 29

Figure 4.3 A total of 2.322 hectares of Banquerohan dumpsite is subject ....................................... 30

Figure 4.4 Makeshift sheds built and used by waste pickers as temporary

shelter and storage area ..................................................................................................... 31

Figure 4.5 The location Map of the Open Dumpsite ......................................................................... 33

Figure 4.6 Relative location of the SLF and the open dumpsite ........................................................ 34

Figure 4.7a Photo-documentation of the Open Dumpsite (Panoramic View) .................................... 33

Figure 4.7b Photo-documentation of the Open Dumpsite ................................................................... 34

Figure 4.8 Photo-documentation of the Burning Open Dumpsite ..................................................... 40

Figure 4.9 Indicative Final Lay-out of the Closed Open Dumpsite ................................................... 40



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ABBREVIATIONS/ ACRONYMS

AECID Agencia Espańola de Cooperacion Internacional para el Desarrollo

AO Administrative Order

BAT Best Available Technology

BCDI Bicol Consortium for Development Initiatives

BEP Best Environmental Practice

CCO Chemical Control Order

CENRO Community Environment and Natural Resources Office

CNC Certificate of Non-Coverage

CVO City Veterinary Office

DAO DENR Administrative Order

DDT Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane

DENR Department of Environment and Natural Resources

DOST Department of Science and Technology

EA Environmental Assessment

ECC Environmental Compliance Certificate

ECOP Environmental Code of Practice

EIS Environmental Impact Statement

EMB Environmental Management Bureau

EMB CO Environmental Management Bureau Central Office

EMB RO Environmental Management Bureau Regional Office

EMD Environmental Management Division

EMP Environmental Management Plan

EO Executive Order

ERA Environmental Risk Assessment

ESA Environmental and Social Assessment

ESAF Environmental and Social Assessment Framework

FASPO Foreign-Assisted and Special Projects Office

FPIC Free and Prior Informed Consent

GEF Global Environment Facility

GNP Gross National Product

GOP Government of the Philippines

HCB Hexachlorobenzene

HDPE High-density polyethylene

IADE IWS Agro-Development Enterprise

IEC Information, Education, Communication

IPs Indigenous Peoples

IPOPs Integrated POPs Management

IRR Implementing Rules and Regulations

JSDF Japan Social Development Fund

LGU Local Government Unit

MT Metric ton

NCIP National Commission on Indigenous Peoples

NGO Non-Government Organization

NSWMC National Solid Waste Management Commission

OCENR Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources

OP Operational Policies

PAH Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon

PCB Polychlorinated Biphenyls

PCDD Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins

PCDF Polychlorinated dibenzofurans

PD Presidential Decree

PEISS Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System



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PMO Project Management Office

PMS Project Management Support

PNRI Philippine Nuclear Research Institute

POPs Persistent Organic Pollutants

PPG Project Preparation Grant

RA Republic Act

ROI Return of Investment

SA Social Assessment

SBPA Samahang Bagong Pag-unlad Association

SDP Social Development Program

ESMP Environmental and Social Management Plan

SLF Sanitary Landfill Facility

SWAPP Solid Waste Management Association of the Philippines

TWG Technical Working Group

UPOPs Unintentionally-produced Persistent Organic Pollutants

WB World Bank

WB-JSDF World Bank-Japan Social Development Fund



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1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. The Government of the Philippines has requested the assistance of World Bank to address critical areas in POPs management which require immediate action. Five (5) components with

activities and sub-activities were identified. Among others, the reduction of releases of

Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) through the introduction or

adoption of best available technologies (BAT) or best environmental practice (BEP) for field

activities, piloting or demonstration was identified as one of these 5 components.

2. It is recognized that (UPOPs) are generated from open burning of wastes in dumpsite, landfill fires and from backyard burning of municipal solid waste. When UPOPs are formed, these

chemicals contaminate the environment and persist in nature for many years to decades or even

longer.

3. To mitigate the UPOPs emission from burning domestic wastes, the UPOPs Action Plan (AP) for LGU Legazpi is prepared under the WB-GEF Grant No. TF095839 on Integrated Persistent

Organic Pollutants (IPOPs) Management Project. The Project is led by Department of Environment

and Natural Resources (DENR), and provided with assistance from the World Bank – Global

Environment Facility (WB-GEF), GEF Grant.

4. The AP is set out to demonstrate how dioxins and furans emission gases from dumpsite and backyard burning may be effectively reduced. In addition, the AP is viewed as an intervention to

stop solid waste burning at the community, households and other public places, it may also be

viewed as an intervention to stop the spontaneous combustion in disposal sites.

5. The AP is composed various activities with safe closure and rehabilitation of the existing dumpsite as a major sub-activity. To attain IPOPs reduction and the target intervention, the AP has

adopted the best available technology (BAT) and best environmental practices (BEP) for reducing

UPOPs releases. Complete work and financial plans were formulated in order to fully implement

the AP.

6. Ancillary activities include the operation of the sanitary landfill and the construction of the city materials recovery facility/composting center.

7. The AP has the potential to generate social and environmental impacts were addressed during the UPOPs action plan implementation. The project is a Category B project. Necessary

environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) was carried out in accordance with pertinent

OP 4.01 on Environmental Assessment. All social impacts are all discussed and subsumed under

OP 4.01. Additionally, the assessment was carried out within the policy, legal, and administrative

frameworks of the Republic of the Philippines.

8. In the overall institutional framework plan, LGU Legazpi through its IPOPs Action Team (AT) shall execute the AP and the ancillary activities where budgetary requirements for the AP are

jointly sourced/and or provided by the LGU and GEF Grant.

Project Description

9. At the onset, the sub-project has provided very clear screening technical criteria on how investments in BAT/BEP shall be executed to cover (i) works to stop burning at dumpsites, (ii)

dumpsite closure and (iii) improvement in landfill operations to prevent burning. In the technical

criteria, menu of eligible activities are spelled out under the disposal and collection windows which

when found eligible; the implementation of such activities shall be covered under GEF Grant

funding.

10. Guided with these criteria, the LGU in close consultation and coordination with the Sub-project Consultant, DENR and WB has crafted its overall AP, from which specific technical works

and activities are carefully selected for execution under this sub-project.

11. As a result, Table ES-1 presents the overall AP while Table ES-2 presents the summary of activities that were selected eligible for GEF Grant.

12. Under the disposal window in the AP, the following major activities are to be implemented: (a) activities that will stop and prevent burning at its current waste disposal facility at Sitio Caridad in

Barangay Banquerohan; and (b) activities that will expand collection coverage area to discourage



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communities from backyard burning. Specifically, the 2.32-hectare Banquerohan dumpsite will be

subject to complete closure and rehabilitation. Other sub-project components include access road

with drainage system construction, site clearing, waste profiling, application of clay and topsoil

cover, perimeter slope protection, leachate collection and recirculation, gas venting, monitoring

wells, perimeter fencing , and including other necessary elements where BAT/BEP measures are

applied.

13. Under the collection window, current collection service area will be increased to cover eight (8) more barangays by purchasing one (1) city dump truck and eight (8) motorized carts. About

5,135 households will benefit from this expansion plan, thereby incentivizing them not to burn

their wastes. The Action Plan will likewise cover advocacy programs and IEC on the avoidance of

open burning, enforcement through ordinances and citation tickets, and capacity development on

IPOP’s BAT/BEP.

14. Ancillary incudes the operations of the SLF and the city materials recovery facility/processing center. The SLF has been issued an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) by EMB while

the city materials recovery facility/processing center shall be required to secure a separate

environmental clearance from EMB.

15. Table ES-1 shows the overall UPOP Action Plan for Legazpi City

Table ES-1: Overall UPOP Action Plan for Legazpi City

Initiatives

Specific Technical

Works and Activities and

Expenditures

GEF Exposure

(GEF Financial

Assistance)

LGU

Exposures

Sub-Total

Cost

1) Disposal Window

1.1. Prevent Future Burning Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)

9,438,363 14,284,705 23,723,067.37

2) Collection Window

2.1 Waste Collection and Advocacy

Purchase of collection

equipment and

implementation of various

advocacy actvities

10,700,000 19,293,500 29,993,500

2.2 Capacity Development on UPOPs

Various capacity building

works

312,832 312,832

2.3 Capacity Development on ESWM

Various capacity

development activities

550,000 550,000

2.4 Waste Diversion Initiatives (Processing

and recovery)

Various Waste Processing

and recovery

5,270,855 5,270,855

2.5 Awards/Incentives System

Provision of cash

incenyives nnd awards

1,500,000 1,500,000

2.6 Livelihood for IWS (SDP Cost)

Provisions of various

alternatives livelihood

1,061,314 1,061,314

2.7 Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

Monitoring and assessment

of Barangay ESWM and

ESMP implementation

510,000 510,000

Grand Total 20,138,363 42,783,206 62,921,569

Percent Exposure 32% 68% 100%

16. Table ES-2 presents the summary of cost estimates proposed for GEF Grant funding.



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Table ES-2 Summary of Cost Estimates Proposed for GEF Grant Funding

Major Cost Item

TOTAL COST

(2014-2015)

(PhP)

PROCUREMENT OF WORKS

1. DISPOSAL WINDOW

1.1 Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)

Gathering, re-grouping and stockpiling of wastes (Includes site

clearing, grading and sub-grading preparation) - "profiling"

1,775,522

Application of compacted clay cover (0.45m thick; A=8,395.56 sq.m.

2,816,882

1.1.3 Application of top soil cover (0.15m thick; A=23,220.00 sq.m.) 3,010,548

1.1.4 Turfing/vegetation (Coverage area = 23,220.00 sq.m.) 1,366,336

1.1.5 Gas venting system 52,930

1.1.6 Boundary fence (Perimeter) fencing of the South/Eastern half of the

property (300.00 l.m. (barb wire with concrete post)

416,145

SUB-TOTAL 9,438,363

PROCUREMENT OF GOODS

2 - COLLECTION WINDOW

2.1 Purchase of one (1) city dump truck and eight (8) motorized barangay waste

collection vehicles and tri-color industrial bins 3,300,000

2.2 Purchase of 1 Unit Dump Truck for garbage collection 2,900,000

2.3 Purchase of 1 Unit Dump Truck for garbage hauling 4,500,000

SUB-TOTAL 10,700,000

GRAND TOTAL 20,138,363

17. The counterpart budget by LGU Legazpi required for the implementation of this Action Plan shall be secured or allocated as follows:

For 2015:

Continuing Appropriation for IPOPs Project (For instance, continuing allocation of P4.3 M as counterpart to the Closure of the Open

Dumpsite)

Allocation of 20% Development Funds equivalent to P8M (This allocation shall fund the Operation and Maintenance of SLF and Garbage Collection

Operation to include maintenance of heavy equipment and garbage collection/ hauling

trucks and other equipment, fuel, oil & lubricants, PPEs and other related expenses)

OCENR Budget for Programs and Projects equivalent to P11.3M (This amount will fund the following:

a) needed manpower for the operation of SLF, garbage collection & disposal operation,

community organizers;

b) waste reduction activities such as MRF/composting facility operation, common

marketing operation, earth savers program;

c) Information, Education Campaign;

d) ESWM Research; and

e) Capability Development Program

For 2016:

The same budget allocation as above (for 2015) is proposed and already approved at the Executive level for inclusion in the 2016 City Budget.



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18. The ESMP is prepared to support implementation of this AP and provides a clear and sustainable management response to the identified sub-project’s social and environmental impacts.

19. In the crafting of the ESMP, the focus was with OP 4.01 under Category B. Social impacts for the 91 members of the Informal Waste Sector (IWS) who may be deprived of livelihood source

from waste picking are subsumed under OP4.01. No land taking and relocation are required under

this sub-project.

Environmental and Socio-economic Conditions

20. Legazpi City has a land area of about 2014.20 sq. km. with the 2010 Census population of 182,201. The city is subdivided into 70 barangays of which 45 are urban barangays, while the

remaining 25 are rural barangays.

21. Based on a 2009 Waste Analysis and Characterization Study (WACS), each person in Legazpi City generates about 0.29 kilograms (kg) of municipal solid waste per day. This figure does not yet

reflect the combined generation from households and other waste sources in the entire city.

22. Sources of domestic solid waste include residential /households 68.44 %), commercial (26.00 %), institutional (5.31 %) and market (0.25 %). Solid waste mostly consists of 58.87%

biodegradable wastes, 39.07 recyclables, 0.81% residuals and 1.25% special wastes.

23. The 2012 estimated solid waste generation is 152 m3/day, with only about two-thirds of this total waste being collected for disposal to the existing open dumpsite. In 2012, the city has

allocated a total budget of PhP 20M for its solid waste management.

24. Legazpi City’s Open Dump Site. The dumpsite is located at Sitio Caridad in Barangay Banquerohan at the same 16-hectare city owned property where the SLF is. The city has been

using the open dumpsite since 1998.

25. From the main road, there is an earth access road leading to the open dumpsite. The used area was around five (5) hectares, but some portions only have thinly scattered waste (now vegetated).

The target area for closure is about 2.322-ha upon waste consolidation. Average waste fill height is

estimated to be between 8 to 15 meters. Of immediate concern is the 0.840-hectare area within this

section where most recent waste had been dumped.

26. The closure and rehabilitation of the open dumpsite is urgent. Based on LGU’s record, a big fire happened at the western side of the old dumpsite in June 2010. The coverage of the fire was

approximately 1,000 m2 and the duration of the burning lasted for 8 hours. Early detection of fire

was observed by the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources (OCENR) personnel

manning the landfill because of the thick smoke spotted in the site and the loathsome smell carried

by the wind and gasped by the residents living in the nearby barangays.

27. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) was immediately called for an early containment of fire but the fire fighters could hardly suppress the ablaze open dumpsite. To assist BFP, the OCENR

personnel, using onsite heavy equipment hauled soil, covered the part of the dumpsite which was

sprayed with water by the fire fighters in order to stop the fire from spreading to other parts of the

dumpsite. The cause of combustion was not known but since there were no waste pickers at the

dumpsite when the burning occurred, most likely, the cause would have been a spontaneous

combustion due the very hot weather during that time.

28. To avoid further incidence of fire in the open dumpsite, the City Government intends to fully cease in using the dumpsite once the implementation of this AP commences.

29. Legazpi City’s Sanitary Landfill. As ancillary facility to the AP, the City Government has constructed its 2-cell, 1.4-hectare sanitary landfill adjacent to the dumpsite at Barangay

Banquerohan. The SLF is ready for full operation.

30. As of September 2015, actual percentage usage of this SLF is 30.39%, equivalent to 61,998 cu.m. actual landfilled residual waste + soil cover against the combined capacity of cell 1 and cell

2 (including air space) of 204,015 cu.m. Based on this actual usage, the remaining capacity for

landfilling is 69.61% or equivalent to 142,017 cu.m. which will extend the life service of the

sanitary landfill of up 3 or more years.

31. For the proposed construction of Cell 3, LGU Legazpi has undertaken cadastral mapping of the prospective site for Phase 3. Land acquisition shall be implemented in 2016



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32. IWS Sector in Legazpi City. The effects of UPOPs to the general public and to the members of the IWS’s health and environment are serious concerns that require short- and long-term long

mitigation measures.

33. As of March 2014, the latest number of the IWS at the open dumpsite is 95. The waste pickers came from four nearby barangays, namely, Banquerohan, San Francisco, Bariis and

Cagbacong, all of which are administratively part of Legazpi City. Majority of them are married

and work either as individuals or as family groups. They are between 7 to 70 years old, and

majority only finished elementary education. The daily needs of waste pickers depend on waste

picking since most are farm tillers and/or tenants. Their income ranges between PhP 1,000 and

3,000 per month, which is meagre for households with 3 to 7 members.

34. With pending closure of the dumpsite and operation of the SLF, the IWS members were organized into an association called ‘Bagong Buhay’ (New Life) Association. It is planned that the

IWS will be engaged in long term livelihood activities depending on their skills and likes, such as

livestock raising, vegetable/upland rice farming, and others. Their livelihood projects will be

funded under this AP.

35. Latest series of consultation meetings conducted in the second quarter of 2015 noted around 71 IWS who signified their interests to participate in the livelihood projects offered to 95 IWS in the

SDP. Employment is the main reason for the reduction in number of interested IWS.

Impacts and Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP)

36. Since 1998, the City’s open dumpsite is known to generate significant risk and adverse impacts to public health and the environment. The open dumpsite is currently (a) contaminating

groundwater and surface waters, (b) pollute the air through emissions of landfill gases and

persistent organic pollutants (during episodes of dumpsite fire), (c) cause airborne and waterborne

diseases through carriers of diseases such as insects, vermin and other potential carriers of

diseases, and (d) devalue properties, among others.

37. The UPOPs Action Plan is viewed as a one stop shop plan consisting of focused mitigation, and enhancement measures to address (1) the current problem of open dumping and (2) all

accompanying environmental pollutions and social effects being caused by the use of open

dumpsite. With this as the backdrop, screening of environmental impacts is made through a review

of all activities associated with various activities proposed under the disposal and collections

windows of this AP against no project scenario.

38. The plan is viewed as enhancement measure. The AP shall has no potential further gneertae impacts and risks to environmental conservation and/or protection since the dumpsite area is

already an ecologically disturbed site. The area is not located in an environmentally sensitive and

precious ecology. With the AP in place, rehabilitation of the disturbed area of the open dumpsite

and its restoration towards better environmental conditions is expected to be achieved in due time.

39. During the formulation of this AP, basic design elements for the closure of the open dumpsite with incorporation of BAT/BEP are incorporated, namely: (i) stabilization of steep slopes to

prevent erosion hazards, (ii) the implementation of leachate and gas management systems, (iii) the

design of the final cover, (iv) measures to prevent future illegal dumping at the site, (v) plan for

affected members of the IWS, (vi) installation of monitoring wells and (vii) security measures to

prevent unauthorized access to the closed site. As mentioned, consideration of these technical

elements comprise the necessary elements of the ESMP for the sub-project.

40. In summary, the ESMP for this sub-project is developed to effectively manage the environmental issues. The plan includes: (i) mitigating measures to address the environmental and

social impacts; (ii) public consultations, disclosure and grievance redress; (iii) required monitoring

associated with the mitigating measures; and, (iv) institutional arrangements. ESMP covers the

pre-construction, construction, and operation phases.

ESMP Execution, Monitoring and Supervision

41. LGU Legazpi is directly responsible for the implementation of all activities in the AP including ESMP. The DENR IPOPs PMO is responsible for project supervision and oversight of

implementation and DENR Regional office is in-charge of issuing ECC (for the ancillary



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activities) and monitoring compliance to ESMP. The sub-Project Contractor will be responsible in

carrying out all the activities that will assigned to them with diligent compliance to ESMP. ESMP

execution will be part of their Contractual Obligation.

42. In the ESMP, the post closure management program is embedded as part of the sustainability plan for the sub-project. Thus, under the sustainability plan, the AP’s continued maintenance and

ESMP monitoring are proposed to be undertaken for a period of at least five (5) years.

43. The cost of the Action Plan and ESMP are all considered in this AP. 44. The AP will be subject to periodic performance monitoring to ensure that ESMP are implemented. Site-specific measures and environmental and social monitoring parameters as

indicated in this document are to be periodically supervised and monitored.

Consultation and Participation

45. The sub-project planning and the subsequent impact assessment document preparation of the AP recognized the need for a meaningful public consultation and participation as central to an

effective ESMP. Within the context of “meaningful consultation”, LGU Legazpi initiated a process

of consultation during AP preparation.

46. During the AP preparation, LGU Legazpi with technical guidance and assistance from DENR, the Consultants and WB has conducted Public Consultation (PC) in various occasions and

information disclosure at each phases of the AP development. During the conduct of the PCs, the

details of the sub-project components were presented to the stakeholders and their views on the

respective proposals were requested and solicited and later incorporated in the overall planning and

design of the AP. Stakeholders expressed support to the proposed UPOPs Action Plan.

47. The PCs and public disclosure initiatives at various stages of the plan development is presented in Table ES-3.



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Table ES-3: Public Consultations and Disclosure at Various of the

UPOPs Action Plan Formulation

Activities

Public

Consultations

Executed

Public

Disclosure

Executed

Yes No Yes No

1. Baseline Survey Updating of Current Waste Pickers

√

2. Assessment Study of Previous Waste Pickers LGU Legazpi City-AECID ESWMP Livelihood

Beneficiaries and Current Waste Pickers

√

3. Consultation/Dialogue/Meeting with Waste Pickers √

4. Preparation of Key Results Areas Activity Details for Inclusion in the Social Development Plan

√ √

5. Conduct of Social Assessment Survey √

6. Skills and Capacity Development and Enhancement of Waste Pickers

√ √

7. IEC Campaign on IPOPs Management Project √

8. Formation/Organization of Implementation Team for Projects to Waste Pickers

√ √

9. Organization of Waste Pickers and Organizational Strengthening

√

10. Strategic Development Planning √

11. Preparation of Detailed Engineering Design of Closure of the Dumpsite

√

√

12. Bidding and Procurement √

13. Engineering and Construction Works √

14. Conduct of Regular Consultation/Coordination Meeting

To be done

To be

done

15. Progress Report, Monitoring and Evaluation Report Preparation

To be done To be

done

Grievance Redress Mechanism

48. In the grievance redress mechanism, complaints about environmental and social performance of the proposed sub-project during the construction and operation phases shall be handled by the

Office of the City Mayor though the Office of the City Environment and Natural Resources

(OCENR), the specific entity that is tasked to receive social and environment-related complaints.

49. Grievance and complaints will be handled through expeditious consultations between OCENR – Office of the City Mayor, and the sub-project affected people or entity with the end view of

arriving at consensus resolutions of the problem.

50. Special feature of the Grievance Redress Mechanism is that the sub-project affected people or entity will be exempted from all administrative and legal fees incurred pursuant to the grievance

redress procedures. All complaints received in writing (or written when received verbally) from the

sub-project affected people or entity will be documented and shall be acted upon immediately.

51. Details of the assigned personnel and office that will handle grievance redress are as follows:

Position Person In-Charge Address/Contact Nos.

Project Manager Mrs. Salve B. Corral

City ENRO

Office of the City Environment & Natural

Resources (OCENR), Motorpool

Compound, Airport Road, Legazpi City

Tel. No.-480-3349

CP No.- 09088679837

GRMO Ms. Lilian P. Calla

Proj. Devt, Officer/

Livelihood Officer



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Conclusion and Recommendation

52. This AP is essential for Legazpi City’s holistic and integrated solid waste management as it will address the city’s sustainable SWM. Once the sub-project and the ancillary projects are

implemented, Legazpi City will serve as a model for holistic SWM and more importantly, an LGU

as actual demonstration area in the reduction of UPOPs. The estimated implementation period is

from 2014 to 2016 while sustainability plan extends five years more from 2016.

53. Analysis of potential environmental and social impacts and risk revealed that the sub-project, when implemented, could result to more positive social and environmental impacts which

significantly outweigh the sub-project’s potential adverse impacts. The ESMP will reduce a

number of adverse environmental impacts arising from the city’s practice of open dumping. The

ESMP is doable which includes the required basic technical elements of doing an environment

friendly means of closing and rehabilitating an open dumpsite. These elements are enumerated

below vis-à-vis their purpose and mitigation importance.

Elements of UPOPs Action Plan

(Closure and Rehabilitation of

the Open Dumpsite)

Purpose and Mitigation Importance

1) Stabilization of critical slopes;

Avoidance of dangerously high heaps of garbage thus

reducing hazards from unstable slopes and garbage slides

2) Final cover;

The soil cover serves various mitigation purposes, namely:

• Reduce infiltration of water into the disposal area;

• Reduce gas migration;

• Prevent burrowing animals from damaging the cover;

• Prevent the emergence of insects/rodents from the

compacted refuse;

• Minimize the escape of odours, and;

• Support vegetation

3) Drainage control systems;

Prevent soil erosion, garbage slide and scouring of the soil

cover cause by run-on and runoff of surface waters

4) Leachate and gas management systems;

Avoidance of water pollution (both ground surface waters)

by collecting and treating the leachate within the limits of

local water quality standards

5) Fire control;

The landfill gas will be vented freely to the environment

thus lessening the impact of leachate on soil and surface

waters; Avoidance of methane gas accumulation and

consequently the avoidance of fires on dumpsites

6) Prevention of illegal dumping;

Avoidance of attempts to dispose of wastes especially that

SLF will be made readily available for more environment

friendly disposal of wastes

7) Resettlement action plan;

Provision of alternative livelihoods for affected members of

IWS; improved socio-economic conditions of affected IWS

8) Security Avoidance of illegal entries of people to the closed dumpsite; Avoidance of fire or burning of waste at closed

dumpsite

54. With tailor made site specific ESMP that will address all potential adverse impacts and at the same time promote social and environmental enhancement measures, the sub-project can be

implemented in an environmentally sound manner.



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2.0 POLICY, LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR PHILIPPINE POPS MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING

2.1 Environment

55. As POPs exist in different media and their control can be addressed through various Philippine pollution control laws, the local policy, legal, and administrative frameworks relevant to

this UPOs Action Plan include the following laws and regulations: (i) PD 1586 - Establishing the

Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System, (ii) Republic Act No.9275 - Philippine Clean

Water Act of 2004, (iii) RA 6969 -Toxic substances & Hazardous & Nuclear Waste Control Act of

1990, (iv) RA 8749 - Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, and (v) RA 9003 - Act Providing for an

Ecological Solid Waste Management Program.

56. Relevant laws and regulations specific to municipal solid waste management and addressing the prevention of fires at dumpsites have been in existence by virtue of DAO 98-49 Technical

Guidelines For Municipal Solid Waste Disposal and DAO 2001-34 (IRR of RA 9003), and DAO

2006-09 (General Guidelines in the Closure and Rehabilitation of Open Dumpsites and Controlled

Dump Facilities)

57. For environment assessment of the UPOPS Action Plan, Presidential Decree 1584 or the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement System (PEISS) established the Environmental Impact

Assessment (EIA) is the relevant law. The Philippine environmental assessment system conforms

to WB’s OP 4.01 on environmental assessment requirements.

2.2 Social

58. Under the Philippine setting, there is no single policy that governs all aspects of land acquisition, compensation and resettlement. Below are the enumeration of key legal and

administrative instruments most relevant to involuntary resettlement that are currently in force

locally:

The Philippine Constitution;

The Civil Code;

The Local Government Code (RA 7160);

The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 7381) and also specifically, Section 59,

Certification Precondition,

The Urban Development and Housing Act (RA 7279)

PD 856 Sanitation Code.

Supreme Court Ruling (1987) defining just compensation

DPWH DO 142 (1995): Aims to avoid unnecessary delays in civil works. Inclusion of parcellary plans & cost estimates for ROW acquisition in detailed engineering stage.

EO 1035 & MO 65 on the acquisition and compensation of private properties

RA 6389: on disturbance compensation to agricultural leases

Executive Order 1035 (1985) provisions on land expropriation

RA 8974 (2000): on ensuring prompt payment of just compensation

SECTION 5. Standards for the Assessment of the Value of the Land Subject of

Expropriation Proceedings or Negotiated Sale

2.3 Relevant World Bank Safeguard Policies

59. Operational Policy (OP) 4.01 (Environmental Assessment) is triggered in this sub-project since there are potential adverse environmental impacts that are necessary to address and minimize. The

policy addresses the negative environmental impacts during UPOPS Action Plan implementation.



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60. Operational Policy (OP) 4.12 (Involuntary Resettlement) is not triggered as there is no land taking is necessary to implement the sub-project. The social impact on livelihood provision for

affected members of the IWS is subsumed under OP 4.01 with the end view of giving fair and

humane arrangements with the affected IWS. No resettlement is required for the sub-project.



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3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

3.1 Project Background and Purpose of the UPOPs Action Plan

61. Open burning of waste is the largest source of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) such as dioxins and furans in the Philippines. Majority of the emissions result

from dumpsite/landfill fires and from the backyard burning of municipal solid waste and other

materials (e.g. electronic waste or cables) by households and recyclers. When formed, UPOPs are

released along with other pollutants such as heavy metals, polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and

fine particles (PM), which eventually contaminate the environment (air, soil and sediments). Via

bioaccumulation, UPOPs as well as heavy metals are carried on in biota and in the food chain

including e.g. chicken and cattle around these open burning areas. Finally humans are exposed to

UPOPs e.g., via meat, milk and eggs.

62. Therefore, the open burning of waste need to be reduced and eliminated by appropriate measures to reduce and eliminate UPOPs contamination of the environment, the food chain, and

for the ultimate protection of human health. This may be addressed through, but not limited to,

proper disposal management, improvement of ecological solid waste management (ESWM)

services and coverage areas and awareness campaigns on UPOPs and other pollutants, which

encompass the application of Best Available Technologies (BAT) and Best Environmental

Practices (BEP).

63. Dioxins and other POPs are regulated internationally by the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (www.pops.int). It promotes global action on an initial cluster of

twelve POP substances, with an overall objective to protect human health and the environment

from POPs and requires Parties to take measures to eliminate or reduce the release of POPs into the

environment. At the fourth, fifth and sixth meetings of the Conference of the Parties in 2009, 2011

and 2013, respectively, a total of 11 new substances or substance groups were added to the

Convention. The Philippines has been a Party to the Convention since February 2004 and is

currently updating the National Implementation Plan also addressing the newly listed POPs.

64. According to the Convention, Parties are required to take measures to reduce, and if feasible, eliminate releases from unintentional formation of dioxin (the substance groups listed in Annex 1

of the Convention). The Stockholm Convention also foresees identification and safe management

of stockpiles containing or consisting of POPs. Waste consisting of, or containing, or contaminated

by POPs should be disposed of in such a way that the POP contents are destroyed or irreversibly

transformed so that they do not exhibit the characteristics of POP. Where destruction or

irreversible transformation does not represent the environmentally preferable option or POP

content is low, waste should be disposed of in an environmentally sound manner. Developing

countries face a range of challenges with these activities due to limited management and

destruction capacity1.

65. The UPOPs Action Plan for Legazpi City in its participation to demonstrate the reduction of UPOPs from solid waste through the application of BAT and BEP covers the reduction of UPOPs

(including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/F) from solid waste

dumpsite burning as well as backyard burning by communities. The demonstration falls under

Activity 2.3 of the Integrated Persistent Organic Pollutants (IPOPs) Management Project, which is

led by Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), and provided with assistance

from the World Bank – Global Environment Facility (WB-GEF), GEF Grant No. TF095839.

66. Funding for activities including longer term planning activities will be provided by GEF Grant and from the local government unit (LGU) budget.

1 Weber R, Aliyeva G, Vijgen J. (2013) The need for an integrated approach to the global challenge of POPs

management. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 20, 1901-1906. DOI 10.1007/s11356-012-1247-8 http://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007%2Fs11356-012-1247-8.pdf



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3.2 Preparation and endorsement of the UPOPs Action Plan

67. The UPOPs Action Plan has been prepared by the LGU-Legazpi City, through its Local IPOPs Action Team with technical assistance from World Bank-Global Environment Facility (WB-GEF)

and DENR IPOPs Management Project. Discussions on the city’s situation and exchanges of ideas

on how to address UPOPs through proper ESWM were undertaken by the Legazpi City IPOPs

Action Team, consultants from WB-GEF IPOPs Management Project and the DENR. Interviews

and validation of data were conducted to properly develop standardized baseline questionnaires.

Joint findings and observations by the consultants were incorporated and items found in waste

management reports were also included. These were transmitted back to the Action Team for final

checking, review and encoding before final documentation.

68. The IPOPs Project Implementation Plan, as well as the city’s 10-year Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP), Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP), Survey on waste

pickers, and the UPOPs Questionnaire for LGUs all served as reference materials for the

development of this Action Plan in an integrated approach.

3.3 Overall solid waste management goals

69. In compliance with the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act (Republic Act 9003), LGU-Legazpi prepared a 10-year SWMP to provide the overall direction for ESWM implementation in

the city.

70. The city’s SWMP ensures the protection of public health, environment, and sets guidelines and targets for solid waste prevention and volume reduction through source reduction and waste

minimization measures. As shown in Figure 3.1, SWMP presents a progressive vision for

managing solid waste in the city that emphasizes segregation at source, waste reduction, reuse,

composting and recycling, collection and transfer, education and public information, assesses

existing programs and implements feasible actions towards a clean and green environment.

71. RA 9003 also foresees the gradual phase out, closure and rehabilitation of dumpsites as well as the construction and operation of sanitary landfills for which the LGUs are tasked to implement. In

response to this, the LGU has prepared a full SCRP for Banquerohan dumpsite with detailed

engineering designs and program of works. This checklist has been submitted to EMB Regional

Office No. 5 to which receipt has been acknowledged.

72. Within this context, the IPOPs Project is seen as a support mechanism for the city to implement interventions to stop solid waste burning at the community, households and other public

places and spontaneous combustion in disposal site, adopt best available technology and best

environmental practices for reducing UPOPs releases, fully implement the safe closure and

rehabilitation of the dumpsite, address potential environmental and social impacts of the sub-

project (i.e., impacts of the technologies), and approaches that will be used and the effects of sub-

project activities on the structures, livelihoods and other assets of waste pickers.

73. The LGU also sees the Local IPOPs Action Plan to complement the provisions of the local SWMP. The plan shall provide specific steps that the City will adopt to advocate against and

control open burning of household wastes, expand the collection coverage area, fully close and

rehabilitate the dumpsite to prevent open burning, and to support a city-wide information,

education and communication (IEC) campaign on unintentional release of POPs.

3.4 Screening and Selection of Specific Action Plan for GEF and LGU Funding

3.4.1 Criteria for the Selection of Sub-Project Activities Eligible for GEF Funding

74. In the determination of the sub-project activities that are eligible for GEF Grant Funding, the sub-project has provided a menu of technical alternatives and assistance for disposal and collection

windows, respectively, as screening guidance and criteria to the LGU. Guided with these criteria,

the LGU in close consultation and coordination with the sub-project Consultant, DENR and WB



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Figure 3.1: Overall waste management framework of Legazpi City

has selected specific technical works and activities for execution under this sub-project. Table 3.1

and Table 3.2 provide these menus of technical alternatives and assistance for disposal and

collection windows, respectively.

Table 3.1: Menu of Technical Alternatives and Assistance for Disposal Window

Initiative Indicative

Activities/Expenditures

Indicative Technical

Assistance

I. Arrest Current Burning Soil cover

Fire suppression foams and equipment to stop burning and

reshape /cap burning dumpsite

areas

Site assessment and advisory services

Training for landfill operators and fire

departments on fire

detection and suppression

II. Prevent Future Burning A. Landfill/Dumpsite

Operations

Soil cover

Equipment for compaction and cover

Training on operation of landfill and landfill gas

facilities to prevent

burning

B. Full Closure of Dumpsite

Soil Cover

Works for effective compaction and cover

Landfill gas management

Enhancement of dump closure plan

Technical advice during dump closure

C. Improved Security

Improved security

Safety and waste inspection systems

Establishment of rules and procedures to prevent

ignition from scavenges,

hot or ignitable wastes

Maintenance work

*For LGUs with burning dumpsites



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Table 3.2: Menu of Technical Alternatives and Assistance for Collection Window*

Initiative Indicative Activities/Expenditures Indicative Technical Assistance

Advocacy

Advocacy materials and dissemination campaigns to reduce burning and

explain health and environmental issues

Consultations and advocacy strategy

Enforcement

Logistical, technical support equipment

and other goods for improved

monitoring and enforcement

Drafting of LGU ordinances, resolutions and guidelines

Technical

Collection trucks

Collection bins, community collection stations

Repair and maintenance equipment and facilities

Composting as an alternative to burning for areas without collection

Logistical optimization of collection systems

Design of new collection approach

Training on good collection practices and operation and

maintenance

*For areas with significant backyard burning

3.4.2 Selected UPOPs Action Plan for Implementation

75. Guided with the menu of technical alternatives and assistance for disposal and collection windows, the UPOPs action plan was formulated by the LGU Legazpi City. The Overall UPOP

Action Plan and Sustainability Plan for implementation for the years 2014 to 2019 is presented in

Table 3.3.

76. Table 3.4 provides the summary of activities to be funded under GEF Grant. For Legazpi City, the spread of the UPOP Action Plan that will be procured covers i) the prevention of future

burning under the disposal window; ii) expansion of collection coverage, advocacy and

enforcement under the collection window. To ensure sustainability of these initiatives, the LGU

shall provide the necessary implementation support comprising of social and environmental

enhancement programs, waste diversion initiatives, project monitoring and evaluation, provision of

awards and incentives and other human and fund compliments.

Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) Action Plan for the Reduction of Unintentionally Produced Persistent Organic Pollutants (UPOPs) from Solid Wastes through the Application of Best Available Technologies and Best Environmental Practices (BAT/BEP)

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Table 3.3.: Overall UPOP Action Plan and Sustainability Plan (1of 3)

Windows Initiatives Specific Technical Works and Activities and Expenditures

LGU Legazpi Exposure

GEF Exposure (GEF Financial

Assistance) UPOPs Action Plan Sustainability Phase (Indicative Costs) TOTAL LGU EXPOSURES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2014-2015-2016

1 Disposal Window

1.1 Prevent Future Burning

1.1.1 Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)

1.1.1.1 Closure of Open Dumpsite

a) Gathering, re-grouping and stockpiling of wastes (Includes site clearing, grading and sub-grading preparation) - "profiling"

1,775,521.98

b) Application of compacted clay cover (0.45m thick; A=8,395.56 sq.m.)

2,816,882.44

c) Application of top soil cover (0.15m thick; A = 23,220.00 sq.m.)

3,010,547.63

d) Turfing/vegetation (Coverage area = 23,220.00 sq.m.)

1,366,335.73

e) Gas venting system

52,929.68

f) Boundary fence (Perimeter) fencing of the South/Eastern half of the property (300.00 l.m. (barb wire with concrete post)

416,145.25

g) Leachate collection system (Integrated design w/ filters & cushion, HDPE pipes & fittings w/ HDPE leachate manhole and include trench excavation)

2,052,032.93 2,052,032.93

h) Leachate recirculation tank (1-unit, 6.00m x 6.00m x 2.80m)

710,302.62 710,302.62

i) Monitoring well (Includes Concrete Apron & Barrier Post)

111,491.46 111,491.46

j) Construction of access road (For closure and rehabilitation works as well future use/development )

735,557.82

735,557.82

k) Drainage system and backfill (In preparation of leachate collection system)

675,319.83

675,319.83

1.1.1.2 Maintenance of closed/rehabilitated dumpsite 300,000.00 350,000.00 400,000.00 450,000.00 500,000.00 2,000,000.00

a) Leachate re-circulation

b) Vegetation/Landscaping

c) Monitoring of leachate and gas emission

d) Repair of eroded slopes and ditches for water surface runoff

1.1.2 Operation and Maintenance of Existing SLF (Phase 1) (Life service: 2013-2017)

1.1.2.1 Operation & maintenance of SLF Phase I (Manpower, fuel, oil & lubricants, maintenance of heavy equipment, PPEs, Etc.)

3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,100,000.00 3,400,000.00 3,700,000.00 4,000,000.00 4,300,000.00 27,500,000.00

1.1.2.2 Closure/Final Capping/Landscaping and maintenance of SLF-Phase I

Budget integrated in Item No. 1, B-1.1

1.1.3 Development of SLF Phase II (Life Service:2018-2023)

1.1.3.1 Lot negotiation

1.1.3.2 Purchase of lot and preparation of detailed engineering design and program of works

1,000,000.00

1,000,000.00

1.1.3.3 Mobilization and construction of SLF Phase II 10,000,000.00 10,000,000.00

20,000,000.00

1.1.3.4 Operation and maintenance

Budget integrated in Item No. 1, B-1.1

1.1.4 Development of SLF Phase III (Planning starts 2 years before the closure of SLF Phase II)

Budget integrated in Item No. 2


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Table 3.3.: Overall UPOP Action Plan and Sustainability Plan (2of 3)

Windows Initiatives Specific Technical Works and Activities and Expenditures

LGU Legazpi Exposure

GEF Exposure (GEF Financial

Assistance)

UPOPs Action Plan Sustainability Phase (Indicative Costs) TOTAL LGU EXPOSURES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2014-2015-2016

2

Collection Window

2.1 Expansion of collection coverage to 21 remaining barangays

2.1.1 Garbage collection on existing 49 covered barangays

2.1.1.1 Existing IEC Initiatives

a) Advocacy on ESWM on existing 49 covered barangays 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 650,000.00

b) Collection of segregated waste from the barangays (manpower, fuel, oil & lubricants, maintenance of collection/hauling trucks, PPEs, Etc.)

6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 6,000,000.00 48,000,000.00

2.1.2 Expansion of waste collection coverage to 21 remaining barangays

2.1.2.1Advocacy of ESWM to expanded barangays (2014-2015 - 8 barangays; 2016 - 7 barangays; 2017 - 6 barangays)

82,100.00 80,000.00 80,000.00 Budget integrated in Item No. 2, A-1 242,100.00

2.1.2.2Purchase of the following facilities/equipment to cover the waste collection in 21 remaining barangays

a) Purchase of city dump truck/maintenance

180,000.00 3,200,000.00 220,000.00 240,000.00 250,000.00 4,090,000.00 9,900,000.00

b) Purchase of barangay waste collection vehicle/maintenance by the barangays

840,000.00 720,000.00

1,560,000.00 800,000.00

c)

Purchase of tri-color bins/maintenance by the barangays

288,000.00 147,000.00 108,000.00

543,000.00

2.2 Advocacy on UPOPs 2.2.1 Advocacy Programs and IEC on the avoidance of open burning

2.2.1.1 Development and Reproduction of IEC materials on UPOPs

305,400.00

305,400.00

2.2.1.2 Orientation meetings to communities of all barangays

378,000.00

378,000.00

2.2.1.3Public awareness campaign on UPOPs through radio plugging

90,000.00

90,000.00

2.3 Enforcement 2.3.1 Production/Reproduction of citation tickets/ Enforcement of ESWM/UPOPs ordinances

75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00 375,000.00

2.4 Capacity Development on UPOPs

2.4.1 IPOPs BAT/BEP Training Seminar to IPOPs Action Team and Support Offices

17,500.00

17,500.00

2.4.2 Training on UPOPs and Dumpsite SCRP for facility workers

5,640.00

5,640.00

2.4.3 Seminar-Workshop on UPOPs and Barangay-Level BAT/BEP options to include Resource Persons' honoraria, travel and accommodation, etc.

289,692.00

289,692.00

2.5 Capacity Development on ESWM

2.5.1 Training/Seminars/Observation Tours for Staff Development 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 150,000.00 1,200,000.00

2.6 Waste Diversion Initiatives (Processing and recovery)

2.6.1 Ecological Waste Management Center (MOOE, PS) 2.6.2 City Composting Facility (MOOE, PS) 2.6.3 City Common Marketing Facility cum Livelihood & Training Center (MOOE, PS) 2.6.4 LegazpiCity Earth Savers Program implementation to 10 participating schools and expansion to other schools within the city 2.6.5 Plastic for Rice Project (Residual Plastic) 2.6.6 Research/Development of other alternative technologies on waste reduction/processing/recycling

266,220.00 250,000.00 250,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 2,266,220.00

916,545.00 916,545.00 916,545.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 1,000,000.00 7,749,635.00

261,000.00 261,000.00 261,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 300,000.00 2,283,000.00

100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 1,300,000.00

50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 400,000.00

174,000.00 174,000.00 174,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 1,022,000

2.7 Awards/Incentives System 2.7.1 Provision of cash/in kind incentives to best performing barangays, Eco Aides, Eco Waste Managers, schools and institutions on ESWM implementation

500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 500,000.00 4,000,000.00

2.8 Other Personal Services (Technical/Administrative) Lumpsum

2.8.1 Salaries and wages of staff 2.8.2 Benefits and overtime 2.8.3 Other logistical expenses

3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 15,000,000.00


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Table 3.3.: Overall UPOP Action Plan and Sustainability Plan (3 of 3)

Windows Initiatives Specific Technical Works and Activities and

Expenditures

LGU Legazpi Exposure GEF Exposure

(GEF Financial Assistance)

Other Sources (JSDF/SWAPP,

BCDI, IWS Ben., Others)

UPOPs Action Plan Sustainability Phase (Indicative Costs) TOTAL LGU EXPOSURES

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2014-2015-2016

2014-2015

2.9.1 Livelihood Projects for IWS

1,061,314 797,394.00

2.9 Social & Environmental Enhancement Program

2.9.2 Support to Livelihood Project of IWS 2.9.3 Development of Nursery for

forestry/ornamental plants 2.9.4 Support to/Development of community-based

livelihood programs

50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 250,000.00

200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 200,000.00 1,000,000.00

50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 350,000.00

2.10 Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

2.10.1IPOPs Project Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

2.10.2 Monitoring and assessment of Barangay ESWM implementation

180,000.00 180,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 860,000.00

50,000.00 50,000.00 50,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 100,000.00 650,000.00

GRAND TOTAL 11,517,765.00 15,026,048.65

14,975,472.01

26,922,000.00 30,133,000.00 16,595,000.00 16,965,000.00 17,325,000.00 150,459,285.66

42,783,206

150,459,285.66 20,138,363

Summary of Percent Exposure % LGU Exposure = (42,783,206/62,921,569) x 100 =

68%% % GEF Grant Exposure = (20,138,363/42,783,206) x 100

= 32%

Total UPOP AP = 42,783,206 + 20,138,363 = 62,921,569



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Table 3.4: Summary of Cost Estimates Proposed for GEF-Funding

Major Cost Item

TOTAL COST

(2014-2015)

(PhP)

PROCUREMENT OF WORKS

1. DISPOSAL WINDOW

1.1 Safe Closure and Rehabilitation Plan (SCRP)

Gathering, re-grouping and stockpiling of wastes (Includes site

clearing, grading and sub-grading preparation) - "profiling"

1,775,522

Application of compacted clay cover (0.45m thick; A=8,395.56 sq.m.

2,816,882

1.1.3 Application of top soil cover (0.15m thick; A=23,220.00 sq.m.) 3,010,548

1.1.4 Turfing/vegetation (Coverage area = 23,220.00 sq.m.) 1,366,336

1.1.5 Gas venting system 52,930

1.1.6 Boundary fence (Perimeter) fencing of the South/Eastern half of the

property (300.00 l.m. (barb wire with concrete post)

416,145

SUB-TOTAL 9,438,363

PROCUREMENT OF GOODS

2 - COLLECTION WINDOW

2.1 Purchase of one (1) city dump truck and eight (8) motorized barangay waste

collection vehicles and tri-color industrial bins 3,300,000

2.2 Purchase of 1 Unit Dump Truck for garbage collection 2,900,000

2.3 Purchase of 1 Unit Dump Truck for garbage hauling 4,500,000

SUB-TOTAL 10,700,000

GRAND TOTAL 20,138,363

3.5 Description of Activities Under Disposal Window

77. For the disposal window, the City Government intends to minimize environmental impacts, including the reduction of UPOPs emissions from unintentional waste burning, by applying BAT/BEP

in the closure and rehabilitation of the Banquerohan Dumpsite. This includes access road with drainage

system, site clearing, waste profiling, application of clay and topsoil cover, perimeter slope protection,

leachate collection and recirculation, gas venting, monitoring wells and perimeter fencing.

78. Description of the selected UPOPs activities under the disposal window are described in Table 3.5.

Table 3.5: Description of Activities under the Disposal Window

Activities Description

1) Construction of access road with drainage

system

An internal access road will be concreted to support smooth closure

and rehabilitation works as well as for future use/development, e.g.,

centralized composting facility. It will include a drainage system to

divert surface runoff away from the dumpsite. Activities include sub-

grade preparation, base correction and shoulder construction as well

as pouring of 0.20-m thick concrete over 540 m2 road.

2) Trench excavation and backfill

As part of site preparations, about 1,612.50 m3 of earth will be

excavated and backfilled. This is done primarily in preparation for

laying out the leachate collection and recirculation system and partly

for clearing waste deposits.

3) Site clearing and waste profiling: Gathering, re-

grouping, grading and

sub-grade preparation

The site will be cleared while waste deposits will be consolidated.

Waste will be pushed to a manageable area of 2.322 hectares for final

closure activities. Cut-and-fill method of grading of waste will apply.

Total amount of spilled waste will still have to be estimated but target



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Activities Description

final slope will be 1:3. Whenever applicable, IWS will be hired to

provide unskilled manpower.

4) Application of intermediate/final soil

cover (clay and topsoil)

Final cover consists of a 45-cm compacted soil and 15cm thick loose

topsoil. Clayey soil is available at the site. A backhoe and a truck will

be used to excavate and haul these inert materials for use as

intermediate/final soil cover. A bulldozer will be used to apply,

spread and compact clayey soil for top/side embankment over

8,395.56 m2 of dumpsite area with recent waste dumping. Other

sections within the 23,220 m2 dumpsite is already covered with

clayey soil and will just be subject to waste compaction. A 0.15-cm

of topsoil will then be loosely applied to the entire area.

5) Perimeter slope protection

To further protect slope stability, a 3-m bench will be graded and

planted with wedella grass (also known as creeping peanut) over

972.2 lineal meters of dumpsite perimeter. This will be applied from

0 to 3m along the slope from the base, which covers an area of

2,916.60 m2.

6) Leachate collection system with HDPE pipes

and fittings, manhole and

leachate recirculation

The design of leachate collection and gas extraction system is done in

one module, i.e., gas extraction pipes are mounted over and along

leachate drainage lines. A manhole will be provided to allow for

leachate recirculation thereby allowing for earlier gas production.

7) Installation of gas venting system

As shown in Figure 6, nine (9) units of perforated 100 mm diameter

schedule 20 G.I. landfill gas extraction pipes will be placed about 50

m apart (or less) from each other. Estimated length of these pipes is 6

m but may vary depending on actual depth of the waste, which

includes the portions buried in waste, soil cover layers and the

exposed venting section. Each pipe is placed in concentricity with a

gravel-filled dry well for protection and enhanced gas collection.

8) Installation of two (2) units of monitoring wells

Upstream and downstream monitoring wells shall be installed at the

site to monitor any environmental impacts caused by the development

works during closure. The wells will have concrete apron and barrier

post. These wells will also serve for long-term post-closure

monitoring of water quality around the site in preparation for future

land use plans.

9) Installation of boundary (perimeter) fence

About 300 lineal meters of fence will be installed along the southern

and eastern periphery of the dumpsite. The fence will also serve as

demarcation line of the boundary of the government property. This

will consist of concrete post spaced 3 m apart with barbwires placed

at 0.2 to 0.3 m intervals.

3.6 Description of Activities Under Collection Window

79. One of the UPOPs activities proposed for GEF funding under the collection window is the purchased of goods as follows:

Purchase of 4.5 m3 city dump truck for expansion of service area to 8 more barangays. Purchase of eight (8) units of motorized barangay waste collection vehicles/carts

80. Measures to discourage open burning by households, establishments and recyclers will be implemented and financed by the City Government of Legazpi City under the framework of the SWM

Plan. The prevention of burning of solid wastes at the source community will involve the following

improvements: waste segregation, composting, recycling, collection efficiency, IEC, establish linkages

with waste consolidators, and continual monitoring of solid waste burning.

81. Enhancing the regulatory and enforcement framework for restriction of open burning to prevent the occurrence of backyard burning in households, establishments and institutions, the Local Chief

Executive will issue an Executive Order directing all the barangays to implement and/or enforce the

ordinance prohibiting the open burning (CO No. 017-2009). The Executive Order will explain the



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background and rationale of the EO as well as the guidelines in implementing/enforcing the EO. A

more specific guideline or process for its implementation and/or enforcement will also be prepared.

Brochures and/or flyers will also be produced that will serve as materials for the information, education

and communication campaign.

82. Advocacy Programs and IEC on the avoidance of open burning to raise the awareness of the residents and communities regarding the IPOPs Project and negative effect and impact of open burning

to human health and the environment, the City will conduct information, education and communication

(IEC) campaign activities. Brochures and/or flyers will be developed and reproduced by the City to

serve as materials for its information, education and communication campaign activities. These will be

distributed to barangays and to various sectors particularly to households. Barangay Assembly and/or

Purok Meetings will also be conducted in all the 70 barangays of the City in order to explain the

advocacy that is being done.

83. Development and reproduction of IEC campaign materials. IEC is a must and should be continuous in order to attain the objectives set for the project and to sustain it. One of the best approaches in

disseminating information is through the distribution of brochures/flyers to all sectors concerned and

installation of posters/signage at strategic locations of the city and barangays. Hence this activity design

is prepared for the development, reproduction and posting of brochures, flyers, posters and billboards to

effectively disseminate the information about the implementation of the IPOPs Management Project -

its objective, causes and effects of UPOPs to health of humans and the environment, and others. Total

estimated cost is PhP 305,400.

84. Orientation meetings to communities of all barangays through barangay and purok assemblies. Buy-in campaigns with communities will be done to engage their support against backyard burning.

The Punong Barangay and the two (2) Kagawad Chairs on Environment and Health who attended the as

proposed in Activity 2.2 will facilitate the activities in their respective barangays and will also act as

resource persons on selected topics. Brochures/flyers will be distributed during the activity. Target

participants are the community members (households, business, institution and other sectors residing

within the barangay). Invitations will be done by barangay officials through announcements, e.g., letters

or public billboards). Total estimated budget is PhP 378,000.

85. Public UPOPs awareness campaigns through radio plugs. Another effective means to further promote the IPOPs Project to all sectors concerned is through the media particularly through the radio.

The City of Legazpi will conduct a radio plugging about the sub-project to at least three (3) radio

stations within three (3) months period to be done during the peak of IEC activities that will be

conducted.