REPUBLIC ACT 9003: THE ECOLOGICAL

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

Institutes measures to promote a more acceptable system which corresponds to the vision of sustainable development.

Aims to merge environmental protection with economic pursuits, recognizing the re-orientation of the community’s view on solid waste, thereby providing schemes for waste minimization, volume reduction, resource recovery utilization and disposal

ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT ACT (RA 9003)

1. Reduction of wastes being generated

2. Reduction of wastes to be disposed, via:

a. recycling

b. composting

undertaken through materials recovery

facilities (MRF)

3. Safe disposal of residual wastes (e.g. sanitary landfill or eco-center)

Objective: “Zero Basura”

ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000

Mandatory segregation at source (section 21 ra 9003)

Mandatory segregated collection; section 1 rule x, irr)

Establishment of materials recovery facilities;

(section 32 ra 9003)

Closure/conversion of open

dumps to cdf (sec.37)

final disposal systems

Avoidance

Treatment

Residuals

Mgnt

Reuse

Recycle

Reduce

Government Sector:

•DENR (Chairman) • PIA

•DILG • MMDA

•DOST • League of Provinces

•DPWH • League of Cities

•DOH • League of Municipalities •DTI • Liga ng mga Barangay

•DA • TESDA

Private Sector •Representative from the NGO sector

•Representative from the recycling industry •Representative from the manufacturing/packaging industry

NSWMC members

...shall oversee the implementation of solid waste management plans and

prescribe policies to achieve the objectives of the RA 9003.

National Ecology Center and Regional

Ecology Centers

•Training and education

•Data base

•National Recycling Network

•Models

ROLE OF THE LGU

primarily responsible for the implementation and

enforcement of the provisions of this Act within their respective jurisdictions

barangay level shall conduct segregation and collection

of solid waste for biodegradable, compostable and reusable wastes

municipality or city shall be responsible for the collection of non-recyclable materials and special wastes

Creation of the SWM Boards/Committees at the

Local Government Level

Provincial SWM

Board

City/Municipal SWM

Board

Barangay SWM

Committee

Comprehensive SWM

•Mandatory Segregation at Source (Section 21 – 22)

•Collection and transport of Solid Wastes (Section 23-25)

•Recycling Program (section 26-33)

*Eco-Labelling

*Reclamation and buy-back centers for recyclables

*Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products

*Recycling Market Development

*Establishment of LGU MRF

•Waste Management Facilities (Section 36-42)

*Prohibition against the use of open dumps for solid waste

*Siting, establishment and operating a sanitary landfill

Comprehensive SWM

•National solid waste management status report

•National solid waste management framework

•Local government solid waste management plans

•Waste diversion

Avoidance

Treatment

Residuals

Mgnt

Reuse

Recycle

Reduce

Recycling Program

1. Eco-Labelling Coding system for packaging materials and products to facilitate waste recycling

and reuse.

2. Reclamation and buy-back centers for recyclables

to provide separate collection system or convenient drop-off locations for recyclable materials.

3. Prohibition on the Use of Non-Environmentally Acceptable Products

4. Recycling Market Development

Establishment of procedures, standards and strategies to market recyclable materials and develop local market.

5. Establishment of LGU MRF

to receive mixed waste for final sorting, segregation, composting and recycling.

Waste Management Facilities

Section 37. Prohibition Against the use of Open Dumps for Solid Waste

No open dumps shall be established and operated, nor any practice or disposal of solid waste by any person, including LGUs, which constitutes the use of open dumps for solid waste, be allowed after the effectivity of this Act: Provided that within three (3) years after the effectivity of this Act, every LGU shall convert its open dumps into controlled dumps, in accordance with the guidelines set in Section 41 of this Act: Provided, further, That no controlled dumps shall be allowed five (5) years following the effectivity of this Act.

Solid waste management financing

incentives and cost recovery

1. Incentives Fiscal incentives

Non-fiscal incentives

2. National Solid Waste Management Fund Special account in the National treasury to finance:

products, facilities technologies and processes to enhance proper SWM; awards and incentives; research programs; IEC; technical assistance; capability building activities

3. Local solid waste management fund

4. Authority to collect SWM fees

CITIZENS SUITS (sec. 52)

Any citizen may file an appropriate civil, criminal or administrative

action against:

• Any person who violates or fails to comply with the provisions of

the Act or its IRR; or

• The DENR or other implementing agencies with respect to

orders, rules and regulations issued; or

• Any public officer who willfully or grossly neglects the

performance of an act

THE PROGRAM : GREEN MOVEMENT AGENDA (Memorandum from the President dated December 23, 2008)

The program calls for a holistic, scientific, rights-based manner of managing the resources observing the principle of multi-use, decentralization and devolution and active participation of local government units.

The Zero Basura Action Plan for 2009 calls for the harmonization of various

horizontal and vertical local actions on the

management of the environment, with

special focus on solid waste management,

the very basic environmental concern that

affects and involves each and everyone….

from the Uplands to the Coastal Areas.

ZERO BASURA ACTION PLAN FORESTRY ECOTOURISM HEALTH

INVESTMENT DISASTER/FLOODING/

LANDSLIDE

BIODIVERSITY INFRASTRUCTURE/ SEWERAGE

SURFACE/ GROUND

WATER

HORIZONTAL ACTION

NSWMC ROLE:

Waste Generation BARANGAY/ MUNICPALITY/CITY / PRIVATE

SECTOR SWM

3Rs

COASTAL HEALTH PLASTIC MANGROVES

INVESTMENT ALL TYPES OF DEBRIS SPAWNING (SHELLFISH)

TOURISM BEACH DIRT BIODIVERSITY

MINING

Household segregation at MRF

SANITARY LANDFILL/ ECOCENTER

STRATEGY FOR LOCAL ACTION ON ZERO BASURA

FROM HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL ACTION (INTERCONNECTION INTO ONE ACTION)

HARMONIZATION OF VARIOUS LOCAL ACTION

provides for 50% reduction of waste generation within 6 months.

development of a National Framework on Climate Change

Executive Order 774 and 785