Clean Air Act

REPUBLIC ACT NO.
8749
PHILIPPINE CLEAN AIR ACT OF 1999

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article One Basic Air Q alit! Policies "ECTION 1# Short Title. $ This Act shall %e &no'n as the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999. "EC# (# Declaration of Principles. $ The "tate shall protect an) a)vance the ri*ht o+ the people to a %alance) an) health+ l ecolo*! in accor) 'ith the rh!th, an) har,on! o+ nat re# The "tate shall pro,ote an) protect the *lo%al environ,ent to attain s staina%le )evelop,ent 'hile reco*ni-in* the pri,ar! responsi%ilit! o+ local *overn,ent nits to )eal 'ith environ,ental pro%le,s# The "tate reco*ni-es that the responsi%ilit! o+ cleanin* the ha%itat an) environ,ent is pri,aril! area$%ase)# The "tate also reco*ni-es the principle that polluters must pay. Finall!. the "tate reco*ni-es that a clean an) health! environ,ent is +or the *oo) o+ all an) sho l). there+ore. %e the concern o+ all# "EC# /# Declaration of Policies# $ The "tate shall p rs e a polic! o+ %alancin* )evelop,ent an) environ,ental protection# To achieve this en). the +ra,e 'or& +or s staina%le )evelop,ent shall %e p rs e)# It shall %e the polic! o+ the "tate to0 1a2 For, late a holistic national pro*ra, o+ air poll tion ,ana*e,ent that shall %e i,ple,ente) %! the *overn,ent thro *h proper )ele*ation an) e++ective coor)ination o+ + nctions an) activities3 1%2 Enco ra*e cooperation an) sel+$re* lation a,on* citi-ens an) in) stries thro *h the application o+ ,ar&et$%ase) instr ,ents3 1c2 Foc s pri,aril! on poll tion prevention rather than on control an) provi)e +or a co,prehensive ,ana*e,ent pro*ra, +or air poll tion3 1)2 Pro,ote p %lic in+or,ation an) e) cation an) to enco ra*e the participation o+ an in+or,e) an) active p %lic in air 4 alit! plannin* an) ,onitorin*3 an) 1e2 For, late an) en+orce a s!ste, o+ acco nta%ilit! +or short an) lon*$ter, a)verse environ,ental i,pact o+ a pro5ect. pro*ra, or activit!# This shall incl )e the settin* p o+ a
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+ n)in* or * arantee ,echanis, +or clean$ p an) environ,ental reha%ilitation an) co,pensation +or personal )a,a*es# "EC# 6# Recognition of Rights. $ P rs ant to the a%ove$)eclare) principles. the +ollo'in* ri*hts o+ citi-ens are here%! so *ht to %e reco*ni-e) an) the "tate shall see& to * arantee their en5o!,ent0 1a2 The ri*ht to %reathe clean air3 1%2 The ri*ht to tili-e an) en5o! all nat ral reso rces accor)in* to the principles o+ s staina%le )evelop,ent3 1c2 The ri*ht to participate in the +or, lation. plannin*. i,ple,entation an) ,onitorin* o+ environ,ental policies an) pro*ra,s an) in the )ecision$,a&in* process3 1)2 The ri*ht to participate in the )ecision$,a&in* process concernin* )evelop,ent policies. plans an) pro*ra,s pro5ects or activities that ,a! have a)verse i,pact on the environ,ent an) p %lic health3 1e2 The ri*ht to %e in+or,e) o+ the nat re an) e7tent o+ the potential ha-ar) o+ an! activit!. n)erta&in* or pro5ect an) to %e serve) ti,el! notice o+ an! si*ni+icant rise in the level o+ poll tion an) the acci)ental or )eli%erate release into the at,osphere o+ har,+ l or ha-ar)o s s %stances3 1+2 The ri*ht o+ access to p %lic recor)s 'hich a citi-en ,a! nee) to e7ercise his or her ri*hts e++ectivel! n)er this Act3 1*2 The ri*ht to %rin* action in co rt or 4 asi$5 )icial %o)ies to en5oin all activities in violation o+ environ,ental la's an) re* lations. to co,pel the reha%ilitation an) clean p o+ a++ecte) area. an) to see& the i,position o+ penal sanctions a*ainst violators o+ environ,ental la's3 an) 1h2 The ri*ht to %rin* action in co rt +or co,pensation o+ personal )a,a*es res ltin* +ro, the a)verse environ,ental an) p %lic health i,pact o+ a pro5ect or activit!# Article T'o 8e+inition o+ Ter,s "EC# 9# Definitions#$ As se) in this Act0 a: Air pollutant ,eans an! ,atter +o n) in the at,osphere other than o7!*en. nitro*en. 'ater vapor. car%on )io7i)e. an) the inert *ases in their nat ral or nor,al concentrations. that is )etri,ental to health or the environ,ent. 'hich incl )es. % t not li,ite) to s,o&e. ) st. soot. cin)ers. +l! ash. soli) particles o+ an! &in). *ases. + ,es. che,ical ,ists. stea, an) ra)ioactive s %stances3
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%: Air pollution ,eans an! alteration o+ the ph!sical. che,ical an) %iolo*ical properties o+ the at,ospheric air. or an! )ischar*e thereto o+ an! li4 i). *aseo s or soli) s %stances that 'ill or is li&el! to create or to ren)er the air reso rces o+ the co ntr! har,+ l. )etri,ental. or in5 rio s to p %lic health. sa+et! or 'el+are or 'hich 'ill a)versel! a++ect their tili-ation +or )o,estic. co,,ercial. in) strial. a*ric lt ral. recreational. or other le*iti,ate p rposes3 c: Ambient air uality gui!eline "alues ,eans the concentration o+ air over speci+ie) perio)s classi+ie) as short$ter, an) lon*$ter, 'hich are inten)e) to serve as *oals or o%5ectives +or the protection o+ health an);or p %lic 'el+are# These val es shall %e se) +or air 4 alit! ,ana*e,ent p rposes s ch as )eter,inin* ti,e tren)s. eval atin* sta*es o+ )eterioration or enhance,ent o+ the air 4 alit!. an) in *eneral. se) as %asis +or ta&in* positive action in preventin*. controllin*. or a%atin* air poll tion3 ): Ambient air uality ,eans the *eneral a,o nt o+ poll tion present in a %roa) area3 an) re+ers to the at,osphere<s avera*e p rit! as )istin* ishe) +ro, )ischar*e ,eas re,ents ta&en at the so rce o+ poll tion3 e: Certificate of Conformity ,eans a certi+icate iss e) %! the 8epart,ent o+ Environ,ent an) Nat ral Reso rces to a vehicle ,an +act rer ; asse,%ler or i,porter certi+!in* that a partic lar ne' vehicle or vehicle t!pe ,eets the re4 ire,ents provi)e) n)er this Act an) its r les an) re* lations3 +: Department ,eans the 8epart,ent o+ Environ,ent an) Nat ral Reso rces3 *:#co$profile ,eans the *eo*raphic$%ase) instr ,ent +or planners an) )ecision ,a&ers 'hich present an eval ation o+ the environ,ent 4 alit! an) carr!in* capacit! o+ an area# It is the res lt o+ the inte*ration o+ pri,ar! )ata an) in+or,ation on nat ral reso rces an) antropo*enic activities on the lan) 'hich 'ere eval ate) %! vario s environ,ental ris& assess,ent an) +orecastin* ,etho)olo*ies that ena%le the 8epart,ent to anticipate the t!pe o+ )evelop,ent control necessar! in the plannin* area# h:#mission ,eans an! air conta,inant. poll tant. *as strea, or n'ante) so n) +ro, a &no'n so rce 'hich is passe) into the at,osphere3 i: %reenhouse gases ,eans those *ases that can potentiall! or can reasona%l! %e e7pecte) to in) ce *lo%al 'ar,in*. 'hich
incl )e car%on )io7i)e. o7i)es o+ nitro*en. chloro+lo rocar%ons. an) the li&e3 5: &a'ar!ous substances ,eans those s %stances 'hich present either0 =1: short$ter, ac te ha-ar)s s ch as ac te to7icit! %! in*estion. inhalation. or s&in a%sorption. corrosivit! or other s&in or e!e contact ha-ar) or the ris& o+ +ire e7plosion3 or =(: lon*$ter, to7icit! pon repeate) e7pos re. carcino*ecit! ='hich in so,e cases res lt in ac te e7pos re % t 'ith a lon* latent perio):. resistance to )eto7i+ication process s ch as %io)e*ra)ation. the potential to poll te n)er*ro n) or s r+ace 'aters3 &: (nfectious )aste ,eans that portion o+ ,e)ical 'aste that co l) trans,it an in+ectio s )isease3 l: *e!ical )aste ,eans the ,aterials *enerate) as a res lt o+ patient )ia*nosis. treat,ent. or i,, ni-ation o+ h ,an %ein*s or ani,als3 ,: *obile source ,eans an! vehicle propelle) %! or thro *h co,% stion o+ car%on$%ase) or other + el. constr cte) an) operate) principall! +or the conve!ance o+ persons or the transportation o+ propert! *oo)s3 n: *otor "ehicle ,eans an! vehicle propelle) %! a *asoline or )iesel en*ine or %! an! ,eans other than h ,an or ani,al po'er. constr cte) an) operate) principall! +or the conve!ance o+ persons or the transportation o+ propert! or *oo)s in a p %lic hi*h'a! or street open to p %lic se3 o: *unicipal )aste ,eans the 'aste ,aterials *enerate) +ro, co,, nities 'ithin a speci+ic localit!3 p: +,e) "ehicle ,eans a vehicle constr cte) entirel! +ro, ne' parts that has never %een sol) or re*istere) 'ith the 8OTC or 'ith the appropriate a*enc! or a thorit!. an) operate) on the hi*h'a!s o+ the Philippines. an! +orei*n state or co ntr!3 4: -ctane Rating or the Anti$.noc/ (n!e01A.(2 ,eans the ratin* o+ the anti$&noc& characteristics o+ a *ra)e or t!pe o+ a to,otive *asoline as )eter,ine) %! )ivi)in* %! t'o =(: the s , o+ the Research Octane N ,%er =RON:. pl s the >otor Octane N ,%er =>ON:3 the octane re4 ire,ent. 'ith respect to a to,otive *asoline +or se in a ,otor vehicle or a class thereo+. 'hether i,porte). ,an +act re). or asse,%le) %! a ,an +act rer. shall re+er to the ,ini, , octane ratin* o+ s ch a to,otive *asoline 'hich s ch ,an +act rer reco,,en)s +or the e++icient operation o+ s ch ,otor vehicle. or a s %stantial portion o+ s ch class. 'itho t &noc&in*3
r: -'one Depleting Substances 1-DS2 ,eans those s %stances that si*ni+icantl! )eplete or other'ise ,o)i+! the o-one la!er in a ,anner that is li&el! to res lt in a)verse e++ects o+ h ,an health an) the environ,ent s ch as. % t not li,ite) to. chloro+lo rocar%ons. halons an) the li&e3 s: Persistent -rganic Pollutants 1P-Ps2 ,eans the or*anic co,po n)s that persist in the environ,ent. %ioacc , late thro *h the +oo) 'e%. an) pose a ris& o+ ca sin* a)verse e++ects to h ,an health an) the environ,ent# These co,po n)s resist photol!tic. che,ical an) %iolo*ical )e*ra)ation. 'hich shall incl )e % t not %e li,ite) to )io7in. + ran. Pol!chlorinate) Biphen!ls =PCBs:. or*anochlorine pestici)es. s ch as al)rin. )iel)rin. 88T. he7achloro%en-ene. lin)ane. to7aphere an) chlor)ane3 t: Poisonous an! to0ic fumes ,eans an! e,issions an) + ,es 'hich are %e!on) internationall! $ accepte) stan)ar)s. incl )in* % t not li,ite) to the ?orl) Health Or*ani-ation =?HO: * i)eline val es3 : Pollution control !e"ice+ ,eans an! )evice or apparat s se) to prevent. control or a%ate the poll tion o+ air ca se) %! e,issions +ro, i)enti+ie) poll tion so rces at levels 'ithin the air poll tion control stan)ar)s esta%lishe) %! the 8epart,ent3 v: Pollution control technology ,eans the poll tion control )evices. pro) ction process. + el co,% stion processes or other ,eans that e++ectivel! prevent or re) ce e,issions or e++l ent3 ': Stan!ar! of performance+ ,eans a stan)ar) +or e,issions o+ air poll tant 'hich re+lects the )e*ree o+ e,ission li,itation achieva%le thro *h the application o+ the %est s!ste, o+ e,ission re) ction. ta&in* into acco nt the cost o+ achievin* s ch re) ction an) an! non$air 4 alit! health an) environ,ental i,pact an) ener*! re4 ire,ent 'hich the 8epart,ent )eter,ines. an) a)e4 atel! )e,onstrates3 an) 7: Stationary source ,eans an! % il)in* or i,,o%ile str ct re. +acilit! or installation 'hich e,its or ,a! e,it an! air poll tant# Chapter ( Air Q alit! >ana*e,ent "!ste, Article One General Provisions "EC# @# Air 3uality *onitoring an! (nformation ,et)or/.$ The 8epart,ent shall prepare an ann al National Air Q alit! "tat s
Report 'hich shall %e se) as the %asis in +or, latin* the Inte*rate) Air Q alit! I,prove,ent Fra,e'or&. as provi)e) +or in "ec# A# The sai) report shall incl )e. % t shall not %e li,ite) to the +ollo'in*0 a: E7tent o+ poll tion in the co ntr!. per t!pe o+ poll tant an) per t!pe o+ so rce. %ase) on reports o+ the 8epart,ent<s ,onitorin* stations3 %: Anal!sis an) eval ation o+ the c rrent state. tren)s an) pro5ections o+ air poll tion at the vario s levels provi)e) herein3 c: I)enti+ication o+ critical areas. activities. or pro5ects 'hich 'ill nee) closer ,onitorin* or re* lation3 ): Reco,,en)ations +or necessar! e7ec tive an) le*islative action3 an) e: Other pertinent 4 alitative an) 4 antitative in+or,ation concernin* the e7tent o+ air poll tion an) the air 4 alit! per+or,ance ratin* o+ in) stries in the co ntr!# The 8epart,ent. in cooperation 'ith the National "tatistical Coor)ination Boar) =N"CB:. shall )esi*n an) )evelop an in+or,ation net'or& +or )ata stora*e. retrieval an) e7chan*e# The 8epart,ent shall serve as the central )epositor! o+ all )ata an) in+or,ation relate) to air 4 alit!# "EC# A# (ntegrate! Air 3uality (mpro"ement 4rame)or/#$ The 8epart,ent shall 'ithin si7 =@: ,onths a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act. esta%lish. 'ith the participation o+ LGBs. NGOs. POs. the aca)e,e an) other concerne) entities +ro, the private sector. +or, late an) i,ple,ent the Inte*rate) Air Q alit! I,prove,ent Fra,e'or& +or a co,prehensive air poll tion ,ana*e,ent an) control pro*ra,# The +ra,e'or& shall. a,on* others. prescri%e the e,ission re) ction *oals sin* per,issi%le stan)ar)s. control strate*ies an) control ,eas res to n)erta&en 'ithin a speci+ie) ti,e perio). incl )in* cost$e++ective se o+ econo,ic incentives. ,ana*e,ent strate*ies. collective actions. an) environ,ental e) cation an) in+or,ation# The Inte*rate) Air Q alit! I,prove,ent Fra,e'or& shall %e a)opte) as the o++icial %l eprint 'ith 'hich all *overn,ent a*encies , st co,pl! 'ith to attain an) ,aintain a,%ient air 4 alit! stan)ar)s# "EC# C# Air 3uality Control Action Plan.$ ?ithin si7 =@: ,onths a+ter the +or, lation o+ the +ra,e'or&. the 8epart,ent shall. 'ith p %lic participation. +or, late an) i,ple,ent an air
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4 alit! control action plan consistent 'ith "ec# A o+ this Act# The action plan shall0 a: Incl )e en+orcea%le e,ission li,itations an) other control ,eas res. ,eans or techni4 es. as 'ell as sche) les an) ti,e ta%les +or co,pliance. as ,a! %e necessar! or appropriate to ,eet the applica%le re4 ire,ents o+ this Act3 %: Provi)e +or the esta%lish,ent an) operation o+ appropriate )evices. ,etho)s. s!ste,s an) proce) res necessar! to ,onitor. co,pile an) anal!-e )ata on a,%ient air 4 alit!3 c: Incl )e a pro*ra, to provi)e +or the +ollo'in*0 =1: en+orce,ent o+ the ,eas res )escri%e) in s %para*raph 1a23 =(: re* lation o+ the ,o)i+ication an) constr ction o+ an! stationar! so rce 'ithin the areas covere) %! the plan. in accor)ance 'ith lan) se polic! to ens re that a,%ient air 4 alit! stan)ar)s are achieve)3
): Contain a)e4 ate provisions. consistent 'ith the provisions o+ this Act. prohi%itin* an! so rce or other t!pes o+ e,issions activit! 'ithin the co ntr! +ro, e,ittin* an! air poll tant in a,o nts 'hich 'ill si*ni+icantl! contri% te to the non$ attain,ent or 'ill inter+ere 'ith the ,aintenance %! the 8epart,ent o+ an! s ch a,%ient air 4 alit! stan)ar) re4 ire) to %e incl )e) in the i,ple,entation plan to prevent si*ni+icant )eterioration o+ air 4 alit! or to protect visi%ilit!3 e: Incl )e control strate*ies an) control ,eas res to %e n)erta&en 'ithin a speci+ie) ti,e perio). incl )in* cost e++ective se o+ econo,ic incentives. ,ana*e,ent strate*ies. collection action an) environ,ental e) cation an) in+or,ation3 +: 8esi*nate airshe)s3 an)
*: All other ,eas res necessar! +or the e++ective control an) a%ate,ent o+ air poll tion# The a)option o+ the plan shall clari+! the le*al e++ects on the +inancial. ,anpo'er an) % )*etar! reso rces o+ the a++ecte) *overn,ent a*encies. an) on the ali*n,ent o+ their pro*ra,s 'ith the plans# In a))ition to )irect re* lations. the plan shall %e characteri-e) %! a participator! approach to the poll tion pro%le,# The involve,ent o+ private entities in the
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,onitorin* an) testin* o+ e,issions +ro, ,o%ile an);or stationar! so rces shall %e consi)ere)# Li&e'ise. the LGB<s. 'ith the assistance +ro, the 8epart,ent. shall prepare an) )evelop an action plan consistent 'ith the Inte*rate) Air Q alit! I,prove,ent Fra,e'or& to attain an) ,aintain the a,%ient air 4 alit! stan)ar)s 'ithin their respective airshe)s as provi)e) in "ec# 9 hereo+# The local *overn,ent nits shall )evelop an) s %,it to the 8epart,ent a proce) re +or carr!in* o t the action plan +or their 5 ris)iction# The 8epart,ent. ho'ever. shall ,aintain its a thorit! to in)epen)entl! inspect the en+orce,ent proce) re a)opte)# The 8epart,ent shall have the po'er to closel! s pervise all or parts o+ the air 4 alit! action plan ntil s ch ti,e the local *overn,ent nit concerne) can ass ,e the + nction to en+orce the stan)ar)s set %! the 8epart,ent# A , lti$sectoral ,onitorin* tea, 'ith %roa) p %lic representation shall %e convene) %! the 8epart,ent +or each LGB to con) ct perio)ic inspections o+ air poll tion so rces to assess co,pliance 'ith e,ission li,itations containe) in their per,its# "EC# 9# Airshe!s.$ P rs ant to "ec# C o+ this Act. the )esi*nation o+ airshe)s shall %e on the %asis o+. % t not li,ite) to. areas 'ith si,ilar cli,ate. ,eteorolo*! an) topolo*! 'hich a++ect the interchan*e an) )i++ sion o+ poll tants in the at,osphere. or areas 'hich share co,,on interest or +ace si,ilar )evelop,ent pro*ra,s. prospects or pro%le,s# For a ,ore e++ective air 4 alit! ,ana*e,ent. a s!ste, o+ plannin* an) coor)ination shall %e esta%lishe) an) a co,,on action plan shall %e +or, late) +or each airshe)# To e++ectivel! carr! o t the +or, late) action plans. a Governin* Boar) is here%! create). hereina+ter re+erre) to as the Boar)# The Boar) shall %e hea)e) %! the "ecretar! o+ the 8epart,ent o+ Environ,ent an) Nat ral Reso rces as chair,an# The ,e,%ers shall %e as +ollo's0 a: Provincial Governors +ro, areas %elon*in* to the airshe)3 %: Cit!;> nicipal >a!ors +ro, areas %elon*in* to the airshe)3 c: A representative +ro, each concerne) *overn,ent a*enc!3 ): Representatives +ro, people<s or*ani-ations3 e: Representatives +ro, non$*overn,ent or*ani-ations3 an) +: Representatives +ro, the private sector#
The Boar) shall per+or, the +ollo'in* + nctions0 a: For, lation o+ policies3 %: Preparation o+ a co,,on action plan3 c: Coor)ination o+ + nctions a,on* its ,e,%ers3 an) ): " %,ission an) p %lication o+ an ann al Air Q alit! "tat s Report +or each airshe)# Bpon cons ltation 'ith appropriate local *overn,ent a thorities. the 8epart,ent shall. +ro, ti,e to ti,e. revise the )esi*nation o+ airshe)s tili-in* eco$pro+ilin* techni4 es an) n)erta&in* scienti+ic st )ies# E,issions tra)in* ,a! %e allo'e) a,on* poll tion so rces 'ithin an airshe)# "EC# 1D# *anagement of ,on$attainment Areas.$ The 8epart,ent shall )esi*nate areas 'here speci+ic poll tants have alrea)! e7cee)e) a,%ient stan)ar)s as non$ attain,ent areas# The 8epart,ent shall prepare an) i,ple,ent a pro*ra, that 'ill prohi%it ne' so rces o+ e7cee)e) air poll tant 'itho t a correspon)in* re) ction in e7istin* reso rces# In coor)ination 'ith other appropriate *overn,ent a*encies. the LGBs shall prepare an) i,ple,ent a pro*ra, an) other ,eas res incl )in* relocation. 'henever necessar!. to protect the health an) 'el+are o+ resi)ents in the area# For those )esi*nate) as nonattain,ent areas. the 8epart,ent. a+ter cons ltation 'ith local *overn,ent a thorities. non*overn,ent or*ani-ations =NGOs:. people<s or*ani-ations =POs: an) concerne) sectors ,a! revise the )esi*nation o+ s ch areas an) e7pan) its covera*e to cover lar*er areas )epen)in* on the con)ition o+ the areas# "EC# 11# Air 3uality Control Techni ues.$ "i, ltaneo s 'ith the iss ance o+ the * i)eline val es an) stan)ar)s. the 8epart,ent. thro *h the research an) )evelop,ent pro*ra, containe) in this Act an) pon cons ltation 'ith appropriate a)visor! co,,ittees. *overn,ent a*encies an) LGBs. shall iss e. an) +ro, ti,e to ti,e. revise in+or,ation on air poll tion control techni4 es#
" ch in+or,ation shall incl )e0 a: Best availa%le technolo*! an) alternative ,etho)s o+ prevention. ,ana*e,ent an) control o+ air poll tion3 %: Best availa%le technolo*! econo,icall! achieva%le 'hich shall re+er to the technolo*ical %asis;stan)ar)s +or e,ission li,its
applica%le to e7istin*. )irect in) strial e,itters o+ nonconventional an) to7ic poll tants3 an) c: Alternative + els. processes an) operatin* ,etho)s 'hich 'ill res lt in the eli,inator or si*ni+icant re) ction o+ e,issions# " ch in+or,ation ,a! also incl )e )ata relatin* to the cost o+ installation an) operation. ener*! re4 ire,ents. e,ission re) ction %ene+its. an) environ,ental i,pact or the e,ission control technolo*!# The iss ance o+ air 4 alit! * i)eline val es. stan)ar)s an) in+or,ation on air 4 alit! control techni4 es shall %e ,a)e availa%le to the *eneral p %lic0 Provi)e). That the iss ance o+ in+or,ation on air 4 alit! control techni4 es shall not %e constr e) as re4 irin* the p rchase o+ certain poll tion control )evices %! the p %lic# "EC# 1(# Ambient Air 3uality %ui!eline 5alues an! Stan!ar!s.$ The 8epart,ent. in coor)ination 'ith other concerne) a*encies. shall revie' an) or revise an) p %lish ann all! a list o+ ha-ar)o s air poll tants 'ith correspon)in* a,%ient * i)eline val es an);or stan)ar) necessar! to protect health an) sa+et!. an) *eneral 'el+are# The initial list an) val es o+ the ha-ar)o s air poll tants shall %e as +ollo's0 a: For National A,%ient Air Q alit! G i)eline +or Criteria Poll tants0
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Pollutant
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%: For National A,%ient Air "peci+ic Air Poll tants +ro,0 In) strial "o rces; Operations0
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Pertinent ambient standards for Antimony, Arsenic, Cadmium, Asbestos, Nitric
Acid and Sulfuric Acid Mists in the 1978 NPCC Rules and Regulations may be considered as guides in determining com liance! * Ninety"eight ercentile #98$% &alues of '("minute sam ling measured at )* (C and one atmos here ressure! ' +ther e,ui&alent methods a ro&ed by the -e artment may be used!
The %asis in settin* p the a,%ient air 4 alit! * i)eline val es an) stan)ar)s shall re+lect. a,on* others. the latest scienti+ic &no'le)*e incl )in* in+or,ation on0 a: Earia%le. incl )in* at,ospheric con)itions. 'hich o+ the,selves or in co,%ination 'ith other +actors ,a! alter the e++ects on p %lic health or 'el+are o+ s ch air poll tant3 %: The other t!pes o+ air poll tants 'hich ,a! interact 'ith s ch poll tant to pro) ce an a)verse e++ect on p %lic health or 'el+are3 an) c: The &in) an) e7tent o+ all i)enti+ia%le e++ects on p %lic health or 'el+are 'hich ,a! %e e7pecte) +ro, presence o+ s ch poll tant in the a,%ient air. in var!in* 4 antities# The 8epart,ent shall %ase s ch a,%ient air 4 alit! stan)ar)s on ?orl) Health Or*ani-ation =?HO: stan)ar)s. % t shall not %e li,ite) to nor %e less strin*ent than s ch stan)ar)s# "EC# 1/# #mission Charge System#$ The 8epart,ent. in case o+ in) strial )ischar*ers. an) the 8epart,ent o+ Transportation an) Co,, nication =8OTC:. in case o+ ,otor vehicle )ischar*ers.
shall. %ase) on environ,ental techni4 es. )esi*n. i,pose on an) collect re* lar e,ission +ees +ro, sai) )ischar*ers as part o+ the e,ission per,ittin* s!ste, or vehicle re*istration rene'al s!ste,. as the case ,a! %e# The s!ste, shall enco ra*e the in) stries an) ,otor vehicles to a%ate. re) ce. or prevent poll tion# The %asis o+ the +ees incl )e. % t is not li,ite) to. the vol ,e an) to7icit! o+ an! e,itte) poll tant# In) stries. 'hich shall install poll tion control )evices or retro+it their e7istin* +acilities 'ith ,echanis,s that re) ce poll tion shall %e entitle) to ta7 incentives s ch as % t not li,ite) total cre)its an);or accelerate) )epreciation )e) ctions# "EC# 16# Air 3uality *anagement 4un!.$ An Air Q alit! >ana*e,ent F n) to %e a),inistere) %! the 8epart,ent as a special acco nt in the National Treas r! is here%! esta%lishe) to +inance contain,ent. re,oval. an) clean$ p operations o+ the Govern,ent in air poll tion cases. * arantee restoration o+ ecos!ste,s an) reha%ilitate areas a++ecte) %! the acts o+ violators o+ this Act. to s pport research. en+orce,ent an) ,onitorin* activities an) capa%ilities o+ the relevant a*encies. as 'ell as to provi)e technical assistance to the relevant a*encies# " ch + n) ,a! li&e'ise %e allocate) per airshe) +or the n)erta&in*s herein state)# The F n) shall %e so rce) +ro, the +ines i,pose) an) )a,a*es a'ar)e) to the Rep %lic o+ the Philippines %! the Poll tion A)5 )ication Boar) =PAB:. procee)s o+ licenses an) per,its iss e) %! the 8epart,ent n)er this Act. e,ission +ees an) +ro, )onations. en)o',ents an) *rants in the +or,s o+ contri% tions# Contri% tions to the F n) shall %e e7e,pte) +ro, )onor ta7es an) all other ta7es. char*es or +ees i,pose) %! the Govern,ent# "EC# 19# Air Pollution Research an! De"elopment Program.$ The 8epart,ent. in coor)ination 'ith the 8epart,ent o+ "cience an) Technolo*! =8O"T:. other a*encies. the private sector. the aca)e,e. NGO<s an) PO<s. shall esta%lish a National Research an) 8evelop,ent Pro*ra, +or the prevention an) control o+ air poll tion# The 8epart,ent shall *ive special e,phasis to research on an) the )evelop,ent o+ i,prove) ,etho)s havin* in) str!$'i)e application +or the prevention an) control o+ air poll tion# " ch a research an) )evelop,ent pro*ra, shall )evelop air 4 alit! * i)eline val es an) stan)ar)s in a))ition to internationall!$accepte) stan)ar)s# It shall also consi)er the
socio$c lt ral. political an) econo,ic i,plications o+ air 4 alit! ,ana*e,ent an) poll tion control# Article T'o Air Poll tion Clearances an) Per,its +or "tationar! "o rces "EC# 1@# Permits.$ Consistent 'ith the provisions o+ this Act. the 8epart,ent shall have the a thorit! to iss e per,its as it ,a! )eter,ine necessar! +or the prevention an) a%ate,ent o+ air poll tion# "ai) per,its shall cover e,ission li,itations +or the re* late) air poll tants to help attain an) ,aintain the a,%ient air 4 alit! stan)ar)s# These per,its shall serve as ,ana*e,ent tools +or the LGBs in the )evelop,ent o+ their action plan# "EC# 1A# #mission 3uotas#$ The 8epart,ent ,a! allo' each re*ional in) strial center that is )esi*nate) as special airshe) to allocate e,ission 4 otas to poll tion so rces 'ithin its 5 ris)iction that 4 ali+! n)er an environ,ental i,pact assess,ent s!ste, pro*ra,,atic co,pliance pro*ra, p rs ant to the i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations o+ Presi)ential 8ecree No# 19C@# "EC# 1C# 4inancial 6iability for #n"ironmental Rehabilitation.$ As part o+ the environ,ental ,ana*e,ent plan attache) to the environ,ental co,pliance certi+icate p rs ant to Presi)ential 8ecree No# 19C@ an) r les an) re* lations set there+or. the 8epart,ent shall re4 ire pro*ra, an) pro5ect proponents to p t p +inancial * arantee ,echanis,s to +inance the nee)s +or e,er*enc! response. clean$ p reha%ilitation o+ areas that ,a! %e )a,a*e) ) rin* the pro*ra, or pro5ect<s act al i,ple,entation# Lia%ilit! +or )a,a*es shall contin e even a+ter the ter,ination o+ a pro*ra, or pro5ect. 'here s ch )a,a*es are clearl! attri% ta%le to that pro*ra, or pro5ect an) +or a )e+inite perio) to %e )eter,ine) %! the 8epart,ent an) incorporate) into the environ,ental co,pliance certi+icate# Financial lia%ilit! instr ,ents ,a! %e in the +or, a tr st + n). environ,ental ins rance. s ret! %on)s. letters o+ cre)it. as 'ell as sel+$ins rance# The choice o+ the * arantee instr ,ents shall + rnish the 8epart,ent 'ith evi)ence o+ avail,ent o+ s ch instr ,ents# Article Three Poll tion +ro, "tationar! "o rces
"EC# 19# Pollution 4rom Stationary Sources.$ The 8epart,ent shall. 'ithin t'o =(: !ears +ro, the e++ectivit! o+ this Act. an) ever! t'o =(: !ears therea+ter. revie'. or as the nee) there+ore arises. revise an) p %lish e,ission stan)ar)s. to + rther i,prove the e,ission stan)ar)s +or stationar! so rces o+ air poll tion# " ch e,ission stan)ar)s shall %e %ase) on ,ass rate o+ e,ission +or all stationar! so rce o+ air poll tion %ase) on internationall! accepte) stan)ar)s. % t not %e li,ite) to. nor %e less strin*ent than s ch stan)ar)s an) 'ith the stan)ar)s set +orth in this section# The stan)ar)s. 'hichever is applica%le. shall %e the li,it on the accepta%le level o+ poll tants e,itte) +ro, a stationar! so rce +or the protection o+ the p %lic<s health an) 'el+are# ?ith respect to an! tra)e. in) str!. process an) + el$% rnin* e4 ip,ent or in) strial plant e,ittin* air poll tants. the concentration at the point o+ e,ission shall not e7cee) the +ollo'in* li,its0
Stan'ar' (a3&mum (etho' o0 A$$l&#able Perm& &ble Anal. & a to Sour#e L&m&t 5mg"N#m7 -. Ant&mon. an. our#e -, a Sb AASb an' It #om$oun' *. Ar en&# An. our#e -, a A AASb an' &t #om$oun' +. Ca'm&um An. our#e -, a C' AASb an' &t #om$oun' 4. Carbon An. /,, a CO Or at anal. & (ono3&'e &n'u tr&al Sour#e /. Co$$er An. -,, a3 Cu AASb an' &t &n'u tr&al Com$oun' our#e 1. An. our#e /, a <; T&trat&on 8&th <.'ro0luor&#other than Ammon&um A#&' an' the Th&o#.anate ;luor&'e manu0a#ture
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a
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Other e9u&%alent metho' a$$ro%e' b. the 2e$artment ma. be u e'. Atom&# Ab or$t&on S$e#ttro$hotometr. # All ne8 geothermal $o8er $lant tart&ng #on tru#t&on b. ,- Banuar. -99/ hall #ontrol < S em& &on to not more than -/, g":(C)<r ' All e3& t&ng geothermal $o8er $lant hall #ontrol < S em& &on to not more than *,, g":(C)<r 8&th&n / .ear 0rom the 'ate o0 e00e#t&%&t. o0 the e re%& e' regulat&on . e Be t $ra#t&#able #ontrol te#hnolog. 0or a&r em& &on an' l&9u&' '& #harge . Com$l&an#e 8&th a&r an' 8ater 9ual&t. tan'ar' & re9u&re'. 0 Em& &on l&m&t o0 N&#?el Carbon.l hall not e3#ee' ,./ mg"N#m. g Pro%& &onal :u&'el&ne
b
Provi)e). That the ,a7i, , li,its in ,*;nc, partic lates in sai) so rces shall %e0
-. ;uel Burn&ng E9u&$ment a7 Urban or In'u tr&al -/, Area mg"N#m b7 Other Area *,, mg"N#m *. Cement Plant -/, 5D&ln > et#.7 mg"N#m +. Smelt&ng ;urna#e -/, mg"N#m 4. Other Stat&onar. *,, a Sour#e mg"N#m
Other Stat&onar. Sour#e mean a tra'e> $ro#e > &n'u tr&al $lant> or 0uel burn&ng e9u&$ment other than thermal $o8er $lant > &n'u tr&al bo&ler > #ement $lant > &n#&nerator an' melt&ng 0urna#e .
Provi)e). + rther. That the ,a7i, , li,its +or s l+ r o7i)es in sai) so rces shall %e0
5-7 E3& t&ng Sour#e 5&7 (anu0a#ture o0 Sul0ur&# A#&' an' Sul05on7at&on Pro#e 5&&7 ;uel burn&ng E9u&$ment 5&&&7 Other Stat&onar. Sour#e a 5*7 Ne8 Sour#e 5&7 (anu0a#ture o0 Sul0ur&# A#&' an' Sul05on7at&on Pro#e 5&&7 ;uel Burn&ng E9u&$ment 5&&&7 Other Stat&onar. Sour#e a
a
*.,gm.N#m a SO+
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-./ gm.N#m a SO+
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Other Stat&onar. Sour#e re0er to e3& t&ng an' ne8 tat&onar. our#e other than tho e #au e' b. the manu0a#ture o0 ul0ur&# a#&' an' ul0onat&on $ro#e > 0uel burn&ng e9u&$ment an' &n#&nerat&on.
For stationar! so rces o+ poll tion not speci+icall! incl )e) in the i,,e)iatel! prece)in* para*raph. the +ollo'in* e,ission stan)ar)s shall not %e e7cee)e) in the e7ha st *as0 I# 8ail! An) Hal+ Ho rl! Avera*e Eal es 2a&l. <al0 A%erage <ourl. =alue A%erage =alue + Total 'u t -, mg"m +, mg"m+ :a eou -, mg"m+ *,
an' %a$orou organ&# ub tan#e > e3$re e' a total organ&# #arbon <.'rogen -, mg"m+ #hlor&'e 5<Cl7 <.'rogen - mg"m+ 0luor&'e 5<;7 Sul0ur /, mg"m+ '&o3&'e 5SO*7 N&trogen *,, mono3&'e mg"m+ 5NO7 an' N&trogen '&o3&'e 5NO*7> e3$re e' a n&trogen '&o3&'e 0or &n#&nerat&on $lant 8&th a #a$a#&t. e3#ee'&ng + tonne $er hour N&trogen +,, mono3&'e mg"m+ 5NO7 an' n&trogen '&o3&'e 5NO*7> e3$re e' a n&trogen '&o3&'e 0or &n#&nerat&on $lant 8&th
mg"m+
1, mg"m+ 4 mg"m+ *,, mg"m+ 4,, mg"m+
a #a$a#&t. o0 + tonne $er hour or le Ammon&a -, mg"m+ *, mg"m+ II# All the Avera*e Eal es Over the "a,ple Perio) o+ a >ini, , o+ 6 an) >a7i, , o+ C Ho rs# Ca'm&um an' total ,.,/ &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a #a'm&um 5C'7 Thall&um an' mg"m+ &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a thall&um 5Tl7 (er#ur. an' ,.,/ mg"m+ &t Com$oun' > e3$re e' a mer#ur. 5<g7 Ant&mon. an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a ant&mon. 5Sb7 Ar en&# an' total ,./ mg"m+ &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a ar en&# 5A 7 Lea' an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a lea' 5 Pb7 Chrom&um an' &t #om$oun' >
e3$re e' a #hrom&um 5Cr7 Cobalt an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a #obalt 5Co7 Co$$er an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a #o$$er 5Cu7 (angane e an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a mangane e 5(n7 N&#?el an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a n&#?el 5N&7 =ana'&um an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a %ana'&um 5=7 T&n an' &t #om$oun' > e3$re e' a t&n 5Sn7 These avera*e val es cover also *aseo s an) the vapor +or,s o+ the relevant heav! ,etal e,ission as 'ell as their co,po n)s0 Provi)e). That the e,ission o+ )io7ins an) + rans into the air shall %e re) ce) %! the ,ost pro*ressive techni4 es0 Provi)e). + rther. That all avera*e o+ )io7in an) + rans ,eas re) over the sa,ple perio) o+ a ,ini, , o+ 9 ho rs an) ,a7i, , o+ C ho rs , st not e7cee) the li,it val e o+ D#1 nano*ra,;,/# P rs ant to "ec# C o+ this Act. the 8epart,ent shall prepare a )etaile) action plan settin* the e,ission stan)ar)s or stan)ar)s o+ per+or,ance +or an! stationar! so rce the proce) re +or testin* e,issions +or each t!pe o+ poll tant. an) the proce) re +or en+orce,ent o+ sai) stan)ar)s#
E7istin* in) stries. 'hich are proven to e7cee) e,ission rates esta%lishe) %! the 8epart,ent in cons ltation 'ith sta&ehol)ers. a+ter a thoro *h. cre)i%le an) transparent ,eas re,ent process shall %e allo'e) a *race perio) o+ ei*hteen =1C: ,onths +or the esta%lish,ent o+ an environ,ental ,ana*e,ent s!ste, an) the installation o+ an appropriate air poll tion control )evice 0 Provi)e). That an e7tension o+ not ,ore than t'elve =1(: ,onths ,a! %e allo'e) %! the 8epart,ent on ,eritorio s *ro n)s# "EC# (D# 7an on (ncineration.$ Incineration. here%! )e+ine) as the % rnin* o+ , nicipal. %io,e)ical an) ha-ar)o s 'aste. 'hich process e,its poisono s an) to7ic + ,es is here%! prohi%ite)3 Provi)e). ho'ever. That the prohi%ition shall not appl! to tra)itional s,all$scale ,etho) o+ co,, nit!;nei*h%orhoo) sanitation siga. tra)itional. a*ric lt ral. c lt ral. health. an) +oo) preparation an) cre,atoria3 Provi)e). + rther. That e7istin* incinerators )ealin* 'ith a %io,e)ical 'astes shall %e o t 'ithin three =/: !ears a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act3 Provi)e). +inall!. that in the interi,. s ch nits shall %e li,ite) to the % rnin* o+ patholo*ical an) in+ectio s 'astes. an) s %5ect to close ,onitorin* %! the 8epart,ent# Local *overn,ent nits are here%! ,an)ate) to pro,ote. enco ra*e an) i,ple,ent in their respective 5 ris)iction a co,prehensive ecolo*ical 'aste ,ana*e,ent that incl )es 'aste se*re*ation. rec!clin* an) co,postin*# ?ith ) e concern on the e++ects o+ cli,ate chan*e. the 8epart,ent shall pro,ote the se o+ state$o+$the$ art. environ,entall!$so n) an) sa+e non$% rn technolo*ies +or the han)lin*. treat,ent. ther,al )estr ction. tili-ation. an) )isposal o+ sorte). nrec!cle). nco,poste). %io,e)ical an) ha-ar)o s 'astes# Article Fo r Poll tion +ro, >otor Eehicles "EC# (1# Pollution from *otor 5ehicles.$ a: The 8OTC shall i,ple,ent the e,ission stan)ar)s +or ,otor vehicles set p rs ant to an) as provi)e) in this Act# To + rther i,prove the e,ission stan)ar)s. the 8epart,ent shall revie'. revise an) p %lish the stan)ar)s ever! t'o =(: !ears. or as the nee) arises# It shall consi)er the ,a7i, , li,its +or all ,a5or poll tants to ens re s %stantial i,prove,ent in air 4 alit! +or the health. sa+et! an) 'el+are o+ the *eneral p %lic#
The +ollo'in* e,ission stan)ar)s +or t!pe approval o+ ,otor vehicles shall %e e++ective %! the !ear (DD/0 a: For li*ht ) t! vehicles. the e7ha st e,ission li,its +or *aseo s poll tants shall %e0 Em& &on L&m&t 0or L&ght 2ut. =eh&#le T.$e A$$ro%al 52&re#t&%e 9-"44-"EEC7
CO 5g"?m7 *.7*
a
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5g"?m7
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%: For li*ht co,,ercial vehicles. the e7ha st e,ission li,it o+ *aseo s poll tants as a + nction o+ the *iven re+erence ,ass shall %e0 Re0eren#e CO <C E P(a5g"?m7 Ce&ght 5g"?m7 NO35g"?m7 5RC7 5?g7 Categor.-*/,F *.7* ,.97 ,.-4 RC Categor.-*/,F /.-7 -.4 ,.-9 * RCF-7,, Categor.RCG-7,, 1.9 -.7 ,.*/ +
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the
e7ha st e,ission shall
li,its o+ %e0
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a
In the #a e o0 eng&ne o0 8/ ?C or le > the l&m&t %alue 0or $art&#ular em& &n#rea e' b. mult&$l.&ng the 9uote' l&m&t b. a #oe00&#&ent o0 -.7
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F el evaporative e,ission +or spar&$i*nition en*ines shall not e7cee) (#D *ra,s h!)rocar%ons per test# Li&e'ise. it shall not allo' an! e,ission o+ *ases +ro, cran&case ventilation s!ste, into the at,osphere# %: The 8epart,ent. in colla%oration 'ith the 8OTC. 8TI an) LGBs. shall )evelop an action plan +or the control an) ,ana*e,ent o+ air poll tion +ro, ,otor vehicles consistent 'ith the Inte*rate)
Air Q alit! Fra,e'or&# The 8OTC shall en+orce co,pliance 'ith the e,ission stan)ar)s +or ,otor vehicles set %! the 8epart,ent# The 8OTC ,a! )ep ti-e other la' en+orce,ent a*encies an) LGBs +or this p rpose# To this en). the 8OTC shall have the po'er to0 112 Inspect an) ,onitor the e,issions o+ ,otor vehicles3 1(2 Prohi%it or en5oin the se o+ ,otor vehicles or a class o+ ,otor vehicles in an! area or street at speci+ie) ti,es3 an) 1/2 A thori-e private testin* e,ission testin* centers ) l! accre)ite) %! the 8TI# c: The 8OTC. to*ether 'ith the 8TI an) the 8epart,ent. shall esta%lish the proce) res +or the inspection o+ ,otor vehicles an) the testin* o+ their e,issions +or the p rpose o+ )eter,inin* the concentration an);or rate o+ poll tants )ischar*e) %! sai) so rces# ): In or)er to ens re the s %stantial re) ction o+ e,issions +ro, ,otor vehicles. the 8epart,ent o+ Tra)e an) In) str! =8TI:. to*ether 'ith the 8OTC an) the 8epart,ent shall +or, late an) i,ple,ent a national ,otor vehicle inspection an) ,aintenance pro*ra, that 'ill pro,ote e++icient an) sa+e operation o+ all ,otor vehicles# In this re*ar). the 8TI shall )evelop an) i,ple,ent stan)ar)s an) proce) res +or the certi+ication o+ trainin* instit tions. instr ctors an) +acilities an) the licensin* o+ 4 ali+ie) private service centers an) their technicians as prere4 isite +or per+or,in* the testin*. servicin*. repair an) the re4 ire) a)5 st,ent to the vehicle e,ission s!ste,# The 8TI shall li&e'ise prescri%e re* lations re4 irin* the )isclos re o+ o)o,eter rea)in*s an) the se o+ ta,per$resistant o)o,eters +or all ,otor vehicles incl )in* ta,per$resistant + el ,ana*e,ent s!ste,s +or the e++ective i,ple,entation o+ the inspection an) ,aintenance pro*ra,# "EC# ((# Regulation of All *otor 5ehicles an! #ngines.$ An! i,porte) ne' or locall!$asse,%le) ne' ,otor vehicle shall not %e re*istere) nless it co,plies 'ith the e,ission stan)ar)s set p rs ant to this Act. as evi)ence) %! a Certi+icate o+ Con+or,it! =COC: iss e) %! the 8epart,ent# An! i,porte) ne' ,otor vehicle en*ine shall not %e intro) ce) into co,,erce. sol) or se) nless it co,plies 'ith e,ission stan)ar)s set p rs ant to this Act# An! i,porte) se) ,otor vehicle or re% ilt ,otor vehicle sin* ne' or se) en*ines. ,a5or parts or
co,ponents shall not %e re*istere) nless it co,plies 'ith the e,ission stan)ar)s# In case o+ non$co,pliance. the i,porter or consi*nee ,a! %e allo'e) to ,o)i+! or re% il) the vehic lar en*ine so it 'ill %e in co,pliance 'ith applica%le e,ission stan)ar)s# No ,otor vehicle re*istration =>ER: shall %e iss e) nless s ch ,otor vehicle passes the e,ission testin* re4 ire,ent pro, l*ate) in accor)ance 'ith this Act# " ch testin* shall %e con) cte) %! the 8OTC or its a thori-e) inspection centers 'ithin si7t! =@D: )a!s prior to )ate o+ re*istration# The 8TI shall pro, l*ate the necessar! re* lations prescri%in* the se+ l li+e o+ vehicles an) en*ines incl )in* )evices in or)er to ens re that s ch vehicles 'ill con+or, to the e,issions 'hich the! 'ere certi+ie) to ,eet# These re* lations shall incl )e provisions +or ens rin* the ) ra%ilit! o+ e,ission )evices# "EC# (/# Secon!$&an! *otor 5ehicle #ngines.$ An! i,porte) secon)$han) ,otor vehicle en*ine shall not %e intro) ce) into co,,erce. sol) or se) nless it co,plies 'ith e,ission stan)ar)s set p rs ant to this Act# Article Five Poll tion +ro, Other "o rces "EC# (6# Pollution from smo/ing.$ ",o&in* insi)e a p %lic % il)in* or an enclose) p %lic place incl )in* p %lic vehicles an) other ,eans o+ transport or in an! enclose) area o tsi)e o+ one<s private resi)ence. private place o+ 'or& or an! ) l! )esi*nate) s,o&in* area is here%! prohi%ite) n)er this Act# This provision shall %e i,ple,ente) %! the LGBs# "EC# (9# Pollution from other mobile sources.$ The 8epart,ent. in coor)ination 'ith appropriate a*encies. shall +or, late an) esta%lish the necessar! stan)ar)s +or all ,o%ile so rces other than those re+erre) to in "ec# (1 o+ this Act# The i,position o+ the appropriate +ines an) penalties +ro, these so rces +or an! violation o+ e,ission stan)ar)s shall %e n)er the 5 ris)iction o+ the 8OTC# Chapter / F els. A))itives. " %stances an) Poll tants Article One F els. A))itives an) " %stances "EC# (@# 4uels an! A!!iti"es.$ P rs ant to the Air Q alit! Fra,e'or& to %e esta%lishe) n)er "ection A o+ this Act. the 8epart,ent o+ Ener*! =8OE:. co$chaire) %! the 8epart,ent o+
Environ,ent an) Nat ral Reso rces =8ENR:. in cons ltation 'ith the B rea o+ Pro) ct "tan)ar)s =BP": o+ the 8TI. the 8O"T. the representatives o+ the + el an) a to,otive in) stries. aca)e,e an) the cons ,ers shall set the speci+ications +or all t!pes o+ + el an) + el$relate) pro) cts. to i,prove + el co,position +or increase) e++icienc! an) re) ce) e,issions0 Provi)e). ho'ever. that the speci+ications +or all t!pes o+ + el an) + el$ relate) pro) cts set$+orth p rs ant to this section shall %e a)opte) %! the BP" as Philippine National "tan)ar)s =PN":# The 8OE shall also speci+! the allo'a%le content o+ a))itives in all t!pes o+ + els an) + el$relate) pro) cts# " ch stan)ar)s shall %e %ase) pri,aril! on threshol) levels o+ health an) research st )ies# On the %asis o+ s ch speci+ications. the 8OE shall li&e'ise li,it the content or %e*in that phase$o t o+ a))itives in all t!pes o+ + els an) + el$relate) pro) cts as it ,a! )ee, necessar!# Other a*encies involve) in the per+or,ance o+ this + nction shall %e re4 ire) to coor)inate 'ith the 8OE an) trans+er all )oc ,ents an) in+or,ation necessar! +or the i,ple,entation o+ this provision# Consistent 'ith the provisions o+ the prece)in* para*raphs n)er this section. it is )eclare) that0 a: not later than ei*hteen =1C: ,onths a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act. no person shall ,an +act re. i,port. sell. s ppl!. o++er +or sale. )ispense. transport or intro) ce into co,,erce nlea)e) pre,i , *asoline + el 'hich has an anti$&noc& in)e7 =AFI: o+ not less that CA#9 an) Rei) vapor press re o+ not ,ore than 9 psi# ?ithin si7 =@: ,onths a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act. nlea)e) *asoline + el shall contain aro,atics not to e7cee) +ort!$+ive percent =69G: %! vol ,e an) %en-ene not to e7cee) +o r percent =6G: %! vol ,e3 Provi)e). that %! !ear (DD/. nlea)e) *asoline + el sho l) contain aro,atics not to e7cee) thirt!$+ive percent =/9G: %! vol ,e an) %en-ene not to e7cee) t'o percent =(G: %! vol ,e3 %: not later than ei*hteen =1C: ,onths a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act. no person shall ,an +act re. i,port. sell. s ppl!. o++er +or sale. )ispense. transport or intro) ce into co,,erce a to,otive )iesel + el 'hich contains a concentration o+ s l+ r in e7cess o+ D#(DG %! 'ei*ht 'ith a cetane n ,%er o+ in)e7 o+ not less than +ort!$ei*ht =6C:0 Provi)e). That %! !ear (DD6. content o+ sai) s l+ r shall %e D#D9G %! 'ei*ht3 an)
c: not later than ei*hteen =1C: ,onths a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act. no Person shall ,an +act re. i,port. sell. s ppl!. o++er +or sale. )ispense. transport or intro) ce into co,,erce in) strial )iesel + el 'hich contains a concentration o+ s l+ r in e7cess o+ D#/DG =%! 'ei*ht:# Ever! t'o =(: !ears therea+ter or as the nee) arises. the speci+ications o+ nlea)e) *asoline an) o+ a to,otive an) in) strial )iesel + els shall %e revie'e) an) revise) +or + rther i,prove,ent in +or, lation an) in accor)ance 'ith the provisions o+ this Act# The + els characteri-e) a%ove shall %e co,,erciall! availa%le# Li&e'ise. the sa,e shall %e the re+erence + els +or e,ission an) testin* proce) res to %e esta%lishe) in accor)ance 'ith the provisions o+ this Act# An! propose) a))itive shall not in an! 'a! increase e,issions o+ an! o+ the re* late) *ases 'hich shall incl )e. % t not li,ite) to car%on ,ono7i)e. h!)rocar%ons. an) o7i)es o+ nitro*en an) partic late ,atter. in or)er to %e approve) an) certi+ie) %! the 8epart,ent# "EC# (A# Regulation of 4uels an! 4uel A!!iti"es.$ The 8OE. in coor)ination 'ith the 8epart,ent an) the BP". shall re* late the se o+ an! + el or + el a))itive# No ,an +act rer. processor or tra)er o+ an! + el or a))itive ,a! i,port. sell. o++er +or sale. or intro) ce into co,,erce s ch + el +or a))itive nless the sa,e has %een re*istere) 'ith the 8OE# Prior to re*istration. the ,an +act rer. processor or tra)er shall provi)e the 8OE 'ith the +ollo'in* relevant in+or,ation0 a: Pro) ct i)entit! an) co,position to )eter,ine the potential health e++ects o+ s ch + el a))itives3 %: 8escription o+ the anal!tical techni4 e that can %e se) to )etect an) ,eas re the a))itive in an! + el3 c: Reco,,en)e) ran*e o+ concentration3 an) ): P rpose in the se o+ the + el an) a))itive# "EC# (C# *isfueling.$ In or)er to prevent the )isa%lin* o+ an! e,ission control )evice %! lea) conta,ination. no person shall intro) ce or ca se or allo' the intro) ction o+ lea)e) *asoline into an! ,otor vehicle e4 ippe) 'ith a *asoline tan& +iller inlet an) la%ele) unlea!e! gasoline only# This prohi%ition shall also appl! to an! person 'ho &no's or sho l) &no' that s ch vehicle is )esi*ne) solel! +or the se o+ nlea)e) *asoline#
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"EC# (9# Prohibition on *anufacture8 (mport an! Sale of lea!e! %asoline an! of #ngines an!9or Components Re uiring 6ea!e! %asoline.$ E++ective not later than ei*hteen =1C: ,onths a+ter the enact,ent o+ this Act. no person shall ,an +act re. i,port. sell. o++er +or sale. intro) ce into co,,erce. conve! or other'ise )ispose o+. in an! ,anner. lea)e) *asoline an) en*ines an) co,ponents re4 irin* the se o+ lea)e) *asoline# For e7istin* vehicles. the 8TI shall +or, late stan)ar)s an) proce) res that 'ill allo' non$con+or,in* en*ines to co,pl! 'ith the se o+ nlea)e) + el 'ithin +ive=9: !ears a+ter the e++ectivit! o+ this Act# Article T'o Other Poll tants "EC# /D# -'one$Depleting Substances.$ Consistent 'ith the ter,s an) con)itions o+ the >ontreal Protocol on " %stances that 8eplete the O-one La!er an) other international a*ree,ents an) protocols to 'hich the Philippines is a si*nator!. the 8epart,ent shall phase o t o-one$)epletin* s %stances# ?ithin si7t! =@D: )a!s a+ter the enact,ent o+ this Act. the 8epart,ent shall p %lish a list o+ s %stances 'hich are &no'n to ca se har,+ l e++ects on the stratospheric o-one la!er# "EC# /1# %reenhouse %ases#$ The Philippine At,ospheric. Geoph!sical an) Astrono,ical "ervice A),inistration =PAGA"A: shall re* larl! ,onitor ,eteorolo*ical +actors a++ectin* environ,ental con)itions incl )in* o-one )epletion an) *reenho se *ases an) coor)inate 'ith the 8epart,ent in or)er to e++ectivel! * i)e air poll tion ,onitorin* an) stan)ar)$settin* activities# The 8epart,ent. to*ether 'ith concerne) a*encies an) local *overn,ent nits. shall prepare an) + ll! i,ple,ent a national plan consistent 'ith the Bnite) Nations Fra,e'or& Convention on Cli,ate Chan*e an) other international a*ree,ents. conventions an) protocols on the re) ction o+ *reenho se *as e,issions in the co ntr!# "EC# /(# Persistent -rganic Pollutants.$ The 8epart,ent shall. 'ithin a perio) o+ t'o =(: !ears a+ter the enact,ent o+ this Act. esta%lish an inventor! list o+ all so rces o+ Persistent Or*anic Poll tants =POPs: in the co ntr!# The 8epart,ent shall )evelop short$ter, an) lon*$ter, national *overn,ent pro*ra,s on the re) ction an) eli,ination o+ POPs s ch as )io7ins an) + rans# " ch pro*ra,s shall %e +or, late) 'ithin a !ear a+ter the esta%lish,ent o+ the inventor! list#
"EC# //# Ra!ioacti"e #missions#$ All pro5ects 'hich 'ill involve the se o+ ato,ic an);or n clear ener*!. an) 'ill entail release an) e,ission o+ ra)ioactive s %stances into the environ,ent. inci)ent to the esta%lish,ent or possession o+ n clear ener*! +acilities an) ra)ioactive ,aterials. han)lin*. transport. pro) ction. stora*e. an) se o+ ra)ioactive ,aterials. shall %e re* late) in the interest o+ p %lic health an) 'el+are %! the Philippine N clear Research Instit te =PNRI:. in coor)ination 'ith 8epart,ent an) other appropriate *overn,ent a*encies# Chapter 6 Instit tional >echanis, "EC# /6# 6ea! Agency.$ The 8epart,ent. nless other'ise provi)e) herein. shall %e the pri,ar! *overn,ent a*enc! responsi%le +or the i,ple,entation an) en+orce,ent o+ this Act# To %e ,ore e++ective in this re*ar). The 8epart,ent<s Environ,ental >ana*e,ent B rea =E>B: shall %e converte) +ro, a sta++ % rea to a line % rea +or a perio) o+ no ,ore than t'o =(: !ears. nless a separate. co,prehensive environ,ental ,ana*e,ent a*enc! is create)# "EC# /9# 6in/age *echanism.$ The 8epart,ent shall cons lt. participate. cooperate an) enter into a*ree,ent 'ith other *overn,ent a*encies. or 'ith a++ecte) non$*overn,ental =NGOs: or people<s or*ani-ations =POs:.or private enterprises in the + rtherance o+ the o%5ectives o+ this Act# "EC# /@# Role of 6ocal %o"ernment :nits.$ Local Govern,ent Bnits =LGBs: shall share the responsi%ilit! in the ,ana*e,ent an) ,aintenance o+ air 4 alit! 'ithin their territorial 5 ris)iction# Consistent 'ith "ections A. C an) 9 o+ this Act. LGBs shall i,ple,ent air 4 alit! stan)ar)s set %! the Boar) in areas 'ithin their 5 ris)iction3 Provi)e). ho'ever. That in case 'here the %oar) has not %een ) l! constit te) an) has not pro, l*ate) its stan)ar)s. the stan)ar)s set +orth in this Act shall appl!# The 8epart,ent shall provi)e the LGBs 'ith technical assistance. trainin*s an) a contin in* capa%ilit!$% il)in* pro*ra, to prepare the, to n)erta&e + ll a),inistration o+ the air 4 alit! ,ana*e,ent an) re* lation 'ithin their territorial 5 ris)iction# "EC# /A# #n"ironmental an! ,atural Resources -ffice.$ There ,a! %e esta%lishe) an Environ,ent an) Nat ral Reso rces O++ice in
ever! province. cit!. or , nicipalit! 'hich shall %e hea)e) %! the environ,ent an) nat ral reso rces o++icer an) shall %e appointe) %! the Chie+ E7ec tive o+ ever! province. cit! or , nicipalit! in accor)ance 'ith the provisions o+ "ection 6C6 o+ Rep %lic Act No# A1@D# Its po'ers an) ) ties. a,on* others. are0
a: To prepare co,prehensive air 4 alit! ,ana*e,ent pro*ra,s. plans an) strate*ies 'ithin the li,its set +orth in Rep %lic act# No# A1@D an) this Act 'hich shall %e i,ple,ente) 'ithin its territorial 5 ris)iction pon the approval o+ the san** nian3 %: To provi)e technical assistance an) s pport to the *overnor or ,a!or. as the case ,a! %e. in carr!in* o t ,eas res to ens re the )eliver! o+ %asic services an) the provision o+ a)e4 ate +acilities relative to air 4 alit!3 c: To ta&e the lea) in all e++orts concernin* air 4 alit! protection an) reha%ilitation3 ): To reco,,en) to the Boar) air 4 alit! stan)ar)s 'hich shall not e7cee) the ,a7i, , per,issi%le stan)ar)s set %! rational la's3 e: To coor)inate 'ith other *overn,ent a*encies an) non$ *overn,ental or*ani-ations in the i,ple,entation o+ ,eas res to prevent an) control air poll tion3 an) +: E7ercise s ch other po'ers an) per+or, s ch ) ties an) + nctions as ,a! %e prescri%e) %! la' or or)inance0 Provi)e). ho'ever. That in provinces;cities;, nicipalities 'here there are no environ,ent an) nat ral reso rces o++icers. the local e7ec tive concerne) ,a! )esi*nate an! o+ his o++icial an);or chie+ o+ o++ice pre+era%l! the provincial. cit! or , nicipal a*ric lt rist. or an! o+ his e,plo!ee0 Provi)e). +inall!. That in case an e,plo!ee is )esi*nate) as s ch. he , st have s ++icient e7perience in environ,ental an) nat ral reso rces ,ana*e,ent. conservation an) tili-ation# "EC# /C# Recor!$/eeping8 (nspection8 *onitoring an! #ntry by the Department.$ The 8epart,ent or its ) l! accre)ite) entit! shall. a+ter proper cons ltation an) notice. re4 ire an! person 'ho o'ns or operates an! e,issions so rce or 'ho is s %5ect to an! re4 ire,ent o+ this Act to0 =a: esta%lish an) ,aintain relevant recor)s3 =%: ,a&e relevant reports3 =c: install. se an) ,aintain ,onitorin* e4 ip,ent or ,etho)s3
=): sa,ple e,ission. in accor)ance 'ith the ,etho)s. locations. intervals an) ,anner prescri%e) %! the 8epart,ent3 =e: &eep recor)s on control e4 ip,ent para,eters. pro) ction varia%les or other in)irect )ata 'hen )irect ,onitorin* o+ e,issions is i,practical3 an) =+: provi)e s ch other in+or,ation as the 8epart,ent ,a! reasona%l! re4 ire# P rs ant to this Act. the 8epart,ent. thro *h its a thori-e) representatives. shall have the ri*ht o+0 =a: entr! or access to an! pre,ises incl )in* )oc ,ents an) relevant ,aterials as re+erre) to in the herein prece)in* para*raph3 =%: inspect an! poll tion or 'aste so rce. control )evice. ,onitorin* e4 ip,ent or ,etho) re4 ire)3 an) =c: test an! e,ission# An! recor). report or in+or,ation o%taine) n)er this section shall %e ,a)e availa%le to the p %lic. e7cept pon a satis+actor! sho'in* to the 8epart,ent %! the entit! concerne) that the recor). report or in+or,ation. or parts thereo+. i+ ,a)e p %lic. 'o l) )iv l*e secret ,etho)s or processes entitle) to protection as intellect al propert!# " ch recor). report or in+or,ation shall li&e'ise %e incorporate) in the 8epart,ent<s in) strial ratin* s!ste,# "EC# /9# Public #!ucation an! (nformation Campaign.$ A contin in* air 4 alit! in+or,ation an) e) cation ca,pai*n shall pro,ote) %! the 8epart,ent. the 8epart,ent o+ E) cation. C lt re an) "ports =8EC":. the 8epart,ent o+ the Interior an) Local Govern,ent =8ILG:. the 8epart,ent o+ A*ric lt re =8A: an) the Philippine In+or,ation A*enc! =PIA:# Consistent 'ith "ec# A o+ this Act. s ch ca,pai*n shall enco ra*e the participation o+ other *overn,ent a*encies an) the private sector incl )in* NGOs. POs. the aca)e,e. environ,ental *ro ps an) other private entities in a , lti$sectoral in+or,ation ca,pai*n# Chapter 9 Actions "EC# 6D# A!ministrati"e Action#$ ?itho t pre5 )ice to the ri*ht o+ an! a++ecte) person to +ile an a),inistrative action. the 8epart,ent shall. on its o'n instance or pon veri+ie) co,plaint %! an! person. instit te a),inistrative procee)in*s a*ainst an! person 'ho violates0 =a: "tan)ar)s or li,itation provi)e) n)er this Act3 or
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=%: An! or)er. r le or re* lation iss e) %! the 8epart,ent 'ith respect to s ch stan)ar) or li,itation# "EC# 61# Citi'en Suits.$ For p rposes o+ en+orcin* the provisions o+ this Act or its i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations. an! citi-en ,a! +ile an appropriate civil. cri,inal or a),inistrative action in the proper co rts a*ainst0 =a: An! person 'ho violates or +ails to co,pl! 'ith the provisions o+ this Act or its i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations3 or =%: The 8epart,ent or other i,ple,entin* a*encies 'ith respect to or)ers. r les an) re* lations iss e) inconsistent 'ith this Act3 an);or =c: An! p %lic o++icer 'ho 'ill+ ll! or *rossl! ne*lects the per+or,ance o+ an act speci+icall! en5oine) as a ) t! %! this Act or its i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations3 or a% ses his a thorit! in the per+or,ance o+ his ) t!3 or. in an! ,anner. i,properl! per+or,s his ) ties n)er this Act or its i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations0 Provi)e). ho'ever. That no s it can %e +ile) ntil thirt!$)a! =/D: notice has %een ta&en thereon# The co rt shall e7e,pt s ch action +ro, the pa!,ent o+ +ilin* +ees. e7cept +ees +or actions not capa%le o+ pec niar! esti,ations. an) shall li&e'ise. pon pri,a +acie sho'in* o+ the non$en+orce,ent or violation co,plaine) o+. e7e,pt the plainti++ +ro, the +ilin* o+ an in5 nction %on) +or the iss ance o+ a preli,inar! in5 nction# ?ithin thirt! =/D: )a!s. the co rt shall ,a&e a )eter,ination i+ the co,pliant herein is ,alicio s an);or %aseless an) shall accor)in*l! )is,iss the action an) a'ar) attorne!<s +ees an) )a,a*es# "EC# 6(# (n!epen!ence of Action.$ The +ilin* o+ an a),inistrative s it a*ainst s ch person;entit! )oes not precl )e the ri*ht o+ an! other person to +ile an! cri,inal or civil action# " ch civil action shall procee) in)epen)entl!# "EC# 6/# Suits an! Strategic 6egal Actions Against Public Participation an! the #nforcement of This Act#$ ?here a s it is %ro *ht a*ainst a person 'ho +ile) an action as provi)e) in "ec# 61 o+ this Act. or a*ainst an! person. instit tion or *overn,ent a*enc! that i,ple,ents this Act. it shall %e the ) t! o+ the investi*atin* prosec tor or the co rt. as the case ,a! %e. to i,,e)iatel! ,a&e a )eter,ination not e7cee)in* thirt!
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=/D: )a!s 'hether sai) le*al action has %een +ile) to harass. ve7. e7ert n) e press re or sti+le s ch le*al reco rses o+ the person co,plainin* o+ or en+orcin* the provisions o+ this Act# Bpon )eter,ination thereo+. evi)ence 'arrantin* the sa,e. the co rt shall )is,iss the case an) a'ar) attorne!<s +ees an) )o %le )a,a*es# This provision shall also appl! an) %ene+it p %lic o++icers 'ho are s e) +or acts co,,itte) in their o++icial capacit!. their %ein* no *rave a% se o+ a thorit!. an) )one in the co rse o+ en+orcin* this Act# "EC# 66# 6ien :pon Personal an! (mmo"able Properties of 5iolators.$ Fines an) penalties i,pose) p rs ant to this Act shall %e liens pon personal or i,,ova%le properties o+ the violator# " ch lien shall. in case o+ insolvenc! o+ the respon)ent violator. en5o! pre+erence to la%orer<s 'a*es n)er Articles ((61 an) ((6( o+ Rep %lic Act No# /C@. other'ise &no'n as the Ne' Civil Co)e o+ the Philippines# Chapter @ Fines an) Penalties "EC# 69# 5iolation of Stan!ar!s for Stationary Sources.$ For act al e7cee)ance o+ an! poll tion or air 4 alit! stan)ar)s n)er this Act or its r les an) re* lations. the 8epart,ent. thro *h the Poll tion A)5 )ication Boar) =PAB:. shall i,pose a +ine o+ not ,ore than One h n)re) tho san) pesos =P1DD.DDD#DD: +or ever! )a! o+ violation a*ainst the o'ner or operator o+ a stationar! so rce ntil s ch ti,e that the stan)ar)s have %een co,plie) 'ith# For p rposes o+ the application o+ the +ines. the PAB shall prepare a +ine ratin* s!ste, to a)5 st the ,a7i, , +ine %ase) on the violator<s a%ilit! to pa!. )e*ree o+ 'ill+ lness. )e*ree o+ ne*li*ence. histor! o+ non$co,pliance an) )e*ree o+ recalcitrance0 Provi)e). That in case o+ ne*li*ence. the +irst ti,e o++en)er<s a%ilit! to pa! ,a! li&e'ise %e consi)ere) %! the Poll tion A)5 )ication Boar)0 Provi)e). + rther. That in the a%sence o+ an! e7ten atin* or a**ravatin* circ ,stances. the a,o nt o+ +ine +or ne*li*ence shall %e e4 ivalent to one$hal+ o+ the +ine +or 'ill+ l violation# The +ines herein prescri%e) shall %e increase) %! at least ten percent =1DG:. ever! three =/: !ears to co,pensate +or in+lation an) to ,aintain the )eterrent + nction o+ s ch +ines# In a))ition to the +ines. the PAB shall or)er clos re. s spension o+ )evelop,ent. constr ction. or operations o+ the
stationar! so rces ntil s ch ti,e that proper environ,ental sa+e* ar)s are p t in place0 Provi)e). That an esta%lish,ent lia%le +or a thir) o++ense shall s ++er per,anent clos re i,,e)iatel!# This para*raph shall %e 'itho t pre5 )ice to the i,,e)iate iss ance o+ an e7 parte or)er +or s ch clos re. s spension o+ )evelop,ent or constr ction. or cessation o+ operations ) rin* the pen)enc! o+ the case ponprima facie evi)ence that their is i,,inent threat to li+e. p %lic health. sa+et! or *eneral 'el+are. or to plant or ani,al li+e. or 'henever there is an e7cee)ance o+ the e,ission stan)ar)s set %! the 8epart,ent an);or the Boar) an);or the appropriate LGB# "EC# 6@# 5iolation of Stan!ar!s for *otor 5ehicles.$ No ,otor vehicle shall %e re*istere) 'ith the 8OTC nless it ,eets the e,ission stan)ar)s set %! the 8epart,ent as provi)e) in "ec# (1 hereo+# An! vehicle s specte) o+ violation o+ e,ission stan)ar)s thro *h vis al si*ns. s ch as. % t not li,ite) to s,o&e$%elchin*. shall %e s %5ecte) to an e,ission test %! a ) l! a thori-e) e,ission testin* center# For this p rpose. the 8OTC or its a thori-e) testin* center shall esta%lish a roa)si)e inspection s!ste,# "ho l) it %e sho'n that there 'as no violation o+ e,ission stan)ar)s. the vehicle shall %e i,,e)iatel! release)# Other'ise. a testin* res lt in)icatin* an e7cee)ance o+ the e,ission stan)ar)s 'o l) 'arrant the contin in* c sto)! o+ the i,po n)e) vehicle nless the appropriate penalties are + ll! pai). an) the license plate is s rren)ere) to the 8OTC pen)in* the + l+ill,ent o+ the n)erta&in* %! the o'ner;operator o+ the ,otor vehicle to ,a&e the necessar! repairs so as to co,pl! 'ith the stan)ar)s# A pass shall herein %e iss e) %! the 8OTC to a thori-e the se o+ the ,otor vehicle 'ithin a speci+ie) perio) that shall not e7cee) seven =A: )a!s +or the sole p rpose o+ ,a&in* the necessar! repairs on the sai) vehicle# The o'ner;operator o+ the vehicle shall %e re4 ire) to correct its )e+ects an) sho' proo+ o+ co,pliance to the appropriate poll tion control o++ice %e+ore the vehicle can %e allo'e) to %e )riven on an! p %lic or s %)ivision roa)s# In a))ition. the )river an) operator o+ the apprehen)e) vehicle shall n)er*o a se,inar on poll tion control ,ana*e,ent con) cte) %! the 8OTC an) shall also s ++er the +ollo'in* penalties0
a: First O++ense $ a +ine not to e7cee) T'o Tho san) Pesos =P(.DDD#DD:3 %: "econ) O++ense $ a +ine not less than T'o Tho san) Pesos =P(.DDD#DD: an) not to e7cee) Fo r Tho san) Pesos =P6.DDD#DD:3 an) c: Thir) o++ense $ one =1: !ear s spension o+ the >otor Eehicle Re*istration =>ER: an) a +ine o+ not less than Fo r Tho san) Pesos =P6.DDD#DD: an) not ,ore than "i7 tho san) pesos =P@.DDD#DD:# An! violation o+ the provisions o+ "ec# (1 para*raph =): 'ith re*ar) to national inspection an) ,aintenance pro*ra,. incl )in* technicians an) +acilit! co,pliance shall penali-e) 'ith a +ine o+ not less than Thirt! Tho san) Pesos =P/D.DDD#DD: or cancellation o+ license o+ %oth the technician an) the center. or %oth. as )eter,ine) %! the 8TI# All la' en+orce,ent o++icials an) )ep ti-e) a*ents accre)ite) to con) ct vehicle e,issions testin* an) apprehensions shall n)er*o a ,an)ator! trainin* on e,ission stan)ar)s an) re* lations# For this p rpose. the 8epart,ent. to*ether 'ith the 8OTC. 8TI. 8O"T. Philippine National Police =PNP: an) other concerne) a*encies an) private entities shall )esi*n a trainin* pro*ra,# "EC# 6A# 4ines an! Penalties for 5iolations of -ther Pro"isions in the Act.$ For violations o+ all other provisions provi)e) in this Act an) o+ the r les an) re* lations thereo+. a +ine o+ not less than Ten tho san) pesos =P1D.DDD: % t not ,ore than One H n)re) tho san) Pesos =P1DD.DDD: or si7 =@: ,onths to si7 =@: !ears i,prison,ent or %oth shall %e i,pose)# I+ the o++en)er is a 5 ri)ical person. the presi)ent. ,ana*er. )irectors. tr stees. the poll tion control o++icer or the o++icials )irectl! in char*e o+ the operations shall s ++er the penalt! herein provi)e)# "EC# 6C# %ross 5iolations#$ In case o+ *ross violation o+ this Act or its i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations. the PAB shall reco,,en) to the proper *overn,ent a*encies to +ile the appropriate cri,inal char*es a*ainst the violators# The PAB shall assist the p %lic prosec tor in the liti*ation o+ the case# Gross violation shall ,ean0 1a2 three =/: or ,ore speci+ic o++enses 'ithin a perio) o+ one =1: !ear3 1%2 three =/: or ,ore speci+ic o++enses 'ith three =/: consec tive !ears3
chanro%les virt ala'li%rar! chanro%lesvirt alla'li%rar!
1c2 %latant )isre*ar) o+ the or)ers o+ the PAB. s ch s % t not li,ite) to the %rea&in* o+ seal. pa)loc&s an) other si,ilar )evices. or operation )espite the e7istence o+ an or)er +or clos re. )iscontin ance or cessation o+ operation3 an) 1)2 irrepara%le or *rave )a,a*e to the environ,ent as a conse4 ence o+ an! violation o+ the provisions o+ this Act# O++en)ers shall %e p nishe) 'ith i,prison,ent o+ not less than si7 =@: !ears % t not ,ore than ten =1D: !ears at the )iscretion o+ the co rt# I+ the o++en)er is a 5 ri)ical person. the presi)ent. ,ana*er. )irectors. tr stees. the poll tion control o++icer or the o++icials )irectl! in char*e o+ the operations shall s ++er the penalt! herein provi)e)# # Chapter A Final Provisions "EC# 69# Potential 6oss or Shifts of #mployment.$ The "ecretar! o+ La%or is here%! a thori-e) to esta%lish a co,pensation. retrainin* an) relocation pro*ra, to assist 'or&ers lai) o++ ) e to a co,pan!<s co,pliance 'ith the provisions o+ this Act# "EC# 9D# Appropriations.$ An a,o nt o+ "even H n)re) Fi+t! >illion Pesos =PA9D.DDD.DDD#DD: shall %e appropriate) +or the initial i,ple,entation o+ this Act. o+ 'hich. the a,o nt o+ Three H n)re) >illion Pesos =P/DD.DDD.DDD#DD: shall %e appropriate) to the 8epart,ent3 T'o H n)re) >illion Pesos =P(DD.DDD.DDD#DD: to the 8TI3 One H n)re) Fi+t! >illion Pesos =P19D.DDD.DDD#DD: to the 8OTC3 an) One H n)re) >illion Pesos =P1DD.DDD.DDD#DD: to the 8OE# Therea+ter. the a,o nt necessar! to e++ectivel! carr! o t the provisions o+ this Act shall %e incl )e) in the General Appropriations Act# "EC# 91# (mplementing Rules an! Regulations.$ The 8epart,ent. in coor)ination 'ith the Co,,ittees on Environ,ent an) Ecolo*! o+ the "enate an) Ho se o+ Representatives. respectivel! an) other a*encies. shall pro, l*ate the i,ple,entin* r les an) re* lations +or this Act. 'ithin one =1: !ear a+ter the enact,ent o+ this Act0 Provi)e). That r les an) re* lations iss e) %! other *overn,ent a*encies an) instr ,entalities +or the prevention an);or a%ate,ent o+ poll tion not inconsistent 'ith this Act shall s pple,ent the r les an) re* lations iss e) %! the 8epart,ent p rs ant to the provisions o+ this Act# "EC# 9(# Report to Congress.$ The 8epart,ent shall report to Con*ress. not later than >arch /D o+ ever! !ear +ollo'in* the approval o+ this Act. the pro*ress o+ the poll tion control
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e++orts an) ,a&e the necessar! reco,,en)ations in areas 'here there is nee) +or le*islative action# "EC# 9/# ;oint Congressional -"ersight Committee.$ There is here%! create) a 5oint con*ressional oversi*ht co,,ittee to ,onitor the i,ple,entation o+ this Act# The co,,ittee shall %e co,pose) o+ +ive =9: senators an) +ive =9: representatives to %e appointe) %! the "enate Presi)ent an) the "pea&er o+ the Ho se o+ Representatives. respectivel!. the oversi*ht co,,ittee shall %e co$chaire) %! a senator an) a representative )esi*nate) %! the "enate Presi)ent an) the "pea&er o+ the Ho se o+ Representatives. respectivel!# The ,an)ate *iven to the 5oint con*ressional oversi*ht co,,ittee n)er this Act shall %e 'itho t pre5 )ice to the per+or,ance o+ the ) ties an) + nctions %! the respective e7istin* oversi*ht co,,ittees o+ the "enate an) the Ho se o+ Representatives# "EC# 96# Separability of Pro"isions.$ I+ an! provision o+ this Act or the application o+ s ch provision to an! person or circ ,stances is )eclare) nconstit tional. the re,ain)er o+ the Act or the application o+ s ch provision to other person or circ ,stances shall not %e a++ecte) %! s ch )eclaration# "EC# 99# Repealing Clause.$ Presi)ential 8ecree No# 11C1 is here%! repeale)# Presi)ential 8ecrees Nos# 119(. 19C@ an) Presi)ential 8ecree No# 9C6 are partl! ,o)i+ie)# All other la's. or)ers. iss ance. r les an) re* lations inconsistent here'ith are here%! repeale) or ,o)i+ie) accor)in*l!# "EC# 9@# #ffecti"ity.$ This Act shall ta&e e++ect +i+teen =19: )a!s +ro, the )ate o+ its p %lication in the O++icial Ga-ette or in at least t'o =(: ne'spapers o+ *eneral circ lation#
Republic Act No. 9275
March 22, 2004 "OR
AN ACT PROVI IN! "OR A COMPR#$#N%IV# &AT#R '(A)IT* MANA!#M#NT AN OT$#R P(RPO%#% Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled: C$APT#R + !#N#RA) PROVI%ION% ARTIC)# + #C)ARATION O" PRINCIP)#% AN
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%#CTION +. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004." %#CTION 2. Declaration of Policy. - The State shall pursue a polic of econo!ic "rowth in a !anner consistent with the protection# preser$ation an% re$i$al of the &ualit of our fresh# brackish an% !arine waters. To achie$e this en%# the fra!ework for sustainable %e$elop!ent shall be pursue%. As such# it shall be the polic of the State: a' To strea!line processes an% proce%ures in the pre$ention# control an% abate!ent of pollution of the countr (s water resources) b' To pro!ote en$iron!ental strate"ies# use of appropriate econo!ic instru!ents an% of control !echanis!s for the protection of water resources) c' To for!ulate a holistic national pro"ra! of water &ualit !ana"e!ent that reco"ni*es that water &ualit !ana"e!ent issues cannot be separate% fro! concerns about water sources an% ecolo"ical protection# water suppl # public health an% &ualit of life) %' To for!ulate an inte"rate% water &ualit !ana"e!ent fra!ework throu"h proper %ele"ation an% effecti$e coor%ination of functions an% acti$ities) e' pro!ote co!!ercial an% in%ustrial processes an% pro%ucts that are en$iron!ent frien%l an% ener" efficient) f' To encoura"e cooperation an% self-re"ulation a!on" citi*ens an% in%ustries throu"h the application of incenti$es an% !arket-base% instru!ents an% to pro!ote the role of pri$ate in%ustrial enterprises in shapin" its re"ulator profile within the acceptable boun%aries of public health an% en$iron!ent) "' To pro$i%e for a co!prehensi$e !ana"e!ent pro"ra! for water pollution focusin" on pollution pre$ention) h' To pro!ote public infor!ation an% e%ucation an% to encoura"e the participation of an infor!e% an% acti$e public in water &ualit !ana"e!ent an% !onitorin") i' To for!ulate an% enforce a s ste! of accountabilit for short an% lon"-ter! a%$erse en$iron!ental i!pact of a pro+ect# pro"ra! or acti$it ) an%
+' To encoura"e ci$il societ an% other sectors# particularl labor# the aca%e!e an% business un%ertakin" en$iron!ent-relate% acti$ities in their efforts to or"ani*e# e%ucate an% !oti$ate the people in a%%ressin" pertinent en$iron!ental issues an% proble!s at the local an% national le$els. %#CTION ,. Coverage of the Act. - This Act shall appl to water &ualit !ana"e!ent in all water bo%ies: Pro$i%e%# That it shall pri!aril appl to the abate!ent an% control of pollution fro! lan% base% sources: Pro$i%e%# further# That the water &ualit stan%ar%s an% re"ulations an% the ci$il liabilit an% penal pro$isions un%er this Act shall be enforce% irrespecti$e of sources of pollution. ARTIC)# 2 #"INITION O" T#RM% %#CTION 4. Definition of Terms. - As use% in this Act: a' A&uifer - !eans a la er of water-bearin" rock locate% un%er"roun% that trans!its water in sufficient &uantit to suppl pu!pin" wells or natural sprin"s. b' A&uatic life - !eans all or"anis!s li$in" in freshwater# brackish an% !arine en$iron!ent. c' ,eneficial use - !eans the use of the en$iron!ent or an ele!ent or se"!ent thereof con%uci$e to public or pri$ate welfare# safet an% health) an% shall inclu%e# but not be li!ite% to# the use of water for %o!estic# !unicipal# irri"ation# power "eneration# fisheries# li$estock raisin"# in%ustrial# recreational an% other purposes. -. .se of water for %o!estic purposes - !eans the utili*ation of water for %rinkin"# washin"# bathin"# cookin" or other househol% nee%s# ho!e "ar%ens an% waterin" of lawns or %o!estic ani!als) 2. .se of water for !unicipal purposes - !eans the utili*ation of water for suppl in" water re&uire!ents of the co!!unit ) /. .se of water for irri"ation - !eans the utili*ation of water for pro%ucin" a"ricultural crops) 4. .se of water for power "eneration - !eans the utili*ation of water for pro%ucin" electrical or !echanical power) 0. .se of water for fisheries - !eans the utili*ation of water for the propa"ation of culture of fish as a co!!ercial enterprise) 1. .se of water for li$estock raisin" - !eans the utili*ation of water for lar"e her%s or flocks of ani!als raise% as a co!!ercial enterprise) 2. .se of water for in%ustrial purposes - !eans the utili*ation of water in factories# in%ustrial plants an% !ines# inclu%in" the use of water as an in"re%ient of a finishe% pro%uct) an% 3. .se of water for recreational purposes - !eans the utili*ation of water for swi!!in" pools# bath houses# boatin"# water skiin"# "olf courses an% other si!ilar facilities in resorts an% other places of recreation.
%' Classification45eclassification of Philippine Waters - !eans the cate"ori*ation of all water bo%ies takin" into account# a!on" others# the followin": 6-' e7istin" &ualit of the bo% of water) 62' si*e# %epth# surface area co$ere%# $olu!e# %irection# rate of flow an% "ra%ient of strea!) 6/' !ost beneficial e7istin" an% future use of sai% bo%ies of water an% lan%s bor%erin" the!# such as for resi%ential# a"ricultural# a&uacultural# co!!ercial# in%ustrial# na$i"ational# recreational# wil%life conser$ation an% aesthetic purposes) an% 64' $ulnerabilit of surface an% "roun%water to conta!ination fro! polluti$e an% ha*ar%ous wastes# a"ricultural che!icals an% un%er"roun% stora"e tanks of petroleu! pro%ucts. e' Ci$il Societ - !eans non-"o$ern!ent or"ani*ations 689:s' an% people(s or"ani*ations 6P:s'. f' Cleaner Pro%uction - !eans the application of an inte"rate%# pre$enti$e en$iron!ental strate" to processes# pro%ucts# ser$ices to increase efficienc an% re%uce risk to hu!ans an% the en$iron!ent) "' Clean-up operations - !eans acti$ities in$ol$in" the re!o$al of pollutants %ischar"e% or spille% into a water bo% an% its surroun%in" areas# an% the restoration of the affecte% areas to their for!er ph sical# che!ical an% biolo"ical state or con%itions. h' Conta!ination - !eans the pro%uction of substances not foun% in the natural co!position of water that !ake the water less %esirable or unfit %esirable or unfit for inten%e% use. i' ;epart!ent - !eans the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources. +' ;ischar"e inclu%es# but is not li!ite% to# the act of spillin"# leakin"# pu!pin"# pourin"# e!ittin"# e!pt in"# releasin" or %u!pin" of an !aterial into a water bo% or onto lan% fro! which it !i"ht flow or %rain into sai% water. k' ;rinkin" water- !eans water inten%e% for hu!an consu!ption or for use in foo% preparation. l' ;u!pin" - !eans an unauthori*e% or ille"al %isposal into an bo% of water or lan% of wastes or to7ic or ha*ar%ous !aterial: Pro$i%e%# That it %oes not !ean a release of effluent co!in" fro! co!!ercial# in%ustrial# an% %o!estic sources which are within the effluent stan%ar%s. !' <ffluent - !eans %ischar"e fro! known sources which is passe% into a bo% of water or lan%# or wastewater flowin" out of a !anufacturin" plant# in%ustrial plant inclu%in" %o!estic# co!!ercial an% recreational facilities. n' <ffluent stan%ar% - !eans an le"al restriction or li!itation on &uantities# rates# an%4or concentrations or an co!bination thereof# of ph sical# che!ical or biolo"ical para!eters of effluent which a person or point source is allowe% to %ischar"e into a bo% of water or lan%. o' <n$iron!ental !ana"e!ent - !eans the entire s ste! which inclu%es# but is not li!ite% to# conser$ation# re"ulation an% !ini!i*ation of pollution# clean pro%uction# waste !ana"e!ent# en$iron!ental law an% polic # en$iron!ental e%ucation an% infor!ation# stu% an% !iti"ation of the en$iron!ental i!pacts of hu!an acti$it # an% en$iron!ental research.
p' <n$iron!ental !ana"e!ent s ste! - !eans the part of the o$erall !ana"e!ent s ste! that inclu%es or"ani*ational structure# plannin" acti$ities# responsibilities# practices# proce%ures# processes an% resources for %e$elopin"# i!ple!entin"# achie$in"# re$iewin" an% !aintainin" the en$iron!ent polic . &' =reshwater - !eans water containin" less than 000 pp! %issol$e% co!!on salt# so%iu! chlori%e# such as that in "roun%water# ri$ers# pon%s an% lakes. r' 9roun%water - !eans a subsurface water that occurs beneath a water table in soils an% rocks# or in "eolo"ical for!ations. s' 9roun%water $ulnerabilit - !eans relati$e ease with which a conta!inant locate% at or near the lan% surface can !i"rate to the a&uifer or %eep well. t' 9roun%water $ulnerabilit !ap - !eans the i%entifie% areas of the lan% surface where "roun%water &ualit is !ost at risk fro! hu!an acti$ities an% shall reflect the %ifferent %e"rees of "roun%water $ulnerabilit base% on a ran"e of soil properties an% h %ro "eolo"ical criteria to ser$e as "ui%e in the protection of the "roun%water fro! conta!ination. u' >a*ar%ous waste - !eans an waste or co!bination of wastes of soli% li&ui%# containe% "aseous# or se!i-soli% for! which cause# of contribute to# an increase in !ortalit or an increase in serious irre$ersible# or incapacitatin" re$ersible illness# takin" into account to7icit of such waste# its persistence an% %e"ra%abilit in nature# its potential for accu!ulation or concentration in tissue# an% other factors that !a otherwise cause or contribute to a%$erse acute or chronic effects on the health of persons or or"anis!. $' ?n%ustrial waste - !eans an soli%# se!i-soli% or li&ui% waste !aterial with no co!!ercial $alue release% b a !anufacturin" or processin" plant other than e7clu%e% !aterial. w' ?nte"rate% Water @ualit Aana"e!ent =ra!ework - !eans the polic "ui%eline inte"ratin" all the e7istin" fra!eworks prepare% b all "o$ern!ent a"encies contain the followin") water &ualit "oals an% tar"ets) 6b' perio% of co!pliance) 6c' water pollution control strate"ies an% techni&ues) 6%' water &ualit infor!ation an% e%ucation pro"ra!) 6e' hu!an resources %e$elop!ent pro"ra!. 7' Aar"in - !eans a lan%war% an% outer li!itin" e%"e a%+acent to the bor%er of an water bo%ies or a li!it be on% where be on% where saturation *one ceases to e7ist. ' 8ational Water @ualit Status 5eport - !eans a report to be prepare% b the ;epart!ent in%icatin": a' the location of water bo%ies# their &ualit # takin" into account seasonal# ti%al an% others $ariations# e7istin" an% potential uses an% sources of pollution per specific pollutant an% pollution loa% assess!ent) b' water &ualit !ana"e!ent areas pursuant to Section 0 of this Act) c' an% water classification. *' 8on-point source - !eans an source of pollution not i%entifiable as point source to inclu%e# but not be li!ite% to# runoff fro! irri"ation or rainwater# which picks up pollutants fro! far!s an% urban areas. aa' Point source - !eans an i%entifiable source of pollution with specific point of %ischar"e into a particular water bo% .
bb' Pollutant- shall refer to an substance# whether soli%# li&ui%# "aseous or ra%ioacti$e# which %irectl or in%irectl : 6i' alters the &ualit of an se"!ent of the recei$in" water bo% to affect or ten% to affect a%$ersel an beneficial use thereof) 6ii' is ha*ar%ous or potential ha*ar%ous to health) 6iii' i!parts ob+ectionable o%or# te!perature chan"e# or ph sical# che!ical or biolo"ical chan"e to an se"!ent of the water bo% ) or 6i$' is in e7cess of the allowable li!its# concentrations# or &ualit stan%ar%s specifie%# or in contra$ention of the con%ition# li!itation or restriction prescribe% in this Act. cc' Pollution control technolo" - !eans pollution control %e$ices or apparatus# processes# or other !eans that effecti$el pre$ent control or re%uce pollution of water cause% b effluents an% other %ischar"es# fro! an point source at le$els within the water pollution stan%ar%s. %%' Potentiall infectious !e%ical waste- inclu%e isolation wastes# infectious a"ents# hu!an bloo% an% bloo% pro%ucts# patholo"ical wastes# sharps# bo% parts# conta!inate% be%%in"# sur"ical wastes# an% other %isposable !e%ical e&uip!ent an% !aterial that !a pose a risk to the public health# welfare or the !arine en$iron!ent. ee' Secretar - !eans the Secretar of the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ental an% 8atural 5esources 6;<85'. ff' Septa"e - !eans the slu%"e pro%uce% on in%i$i%ual onsite wastewater %isposal s ste!s# principall septic tanks an% cesspools. ""' Sewa"e - !eans water-borne hu!an or ani!al wastes# e7clu%in" oil or oil wastes# re!o$e% fro! resi%ences# buil%in"# institutions# in%ustrial an% co!!ercial establish!ents to"ether with such "roun%water# surface water an% stor! water as !a be present inclu%in" such waste fro! $essels# offshore structures# other receptacles inten%e% to recei$e or retain waste or other places or the co!bination thereof. hh' Sewera"e - inclu%es# but is not li!ite% to# an s ste! or network of pipelines# %itches# channels# or con%uits inclu%in" pu!pin" stations# lift stations an% force !ains# ser$ice connections inclu%in" other constructions# %e$ices# an% appliances appurtenant thereto# which inclu%es the collection# transport# pu!pin" an% treat!ent of sewa"e to a point of %isposal. ii' Slu%"e - !eans an soli%# se!i-soli% or li&ui% waste or resi%ue "enerate% fro! a wastewater treat!ent plant# water suppl treat!ent plant# or water control pollution facilit # or an other such waste ha$in" si!ilar characteristics an% effects. ++' Surface water - !eans all water# which is open to the at!osphere an% sub+ect to surface runoff. kk' Treat!ent - !eans an !etho%# techni&ue# or process %esi"ne% to alter the ph sical# che!ical or biolo"ical an% ra%iolo"ical character or co!position of an waste or wastewater to re%uce or pre$ent pollution.
ll' To7ic a!ount - !eans the lowest a!ount of concentration of to7ic pollutants# which !a cause chronic or lon"-ter! acute or lethal con%itions or effects to the a&uatic life# or health of persons or which !a a%$ersel affect %esi"nate% water uses. !!' Waste - !eans an !aterial either soli%# li&ui%# se!isoli%# containe% "as or other for!s resultin" in%ustrial# co!!ercial# !inin" or a"ricultural operations# or fro! co!!unit an% househol% acti$ities that is %e$oi% of usa"e an% %iscar%e%. nn' Wastewater - !eans waste in li&ui% state containin" pollutants. oo' Water bo% - !eans both natural an% !an-!a%e bo%ies of fresh# brackish# an% saline waters# an% inclu%es# but is not li!ite% to# a&uifers# "roun%water# sprin"s# creeks# strea!s# ri$ers# pon%s# la"oons# water reser$oirs# lakes# ba s# estuarine# coastal an% !arine waters. Water bo%ies %o not refer to those constructe%# %e$elope% an% use% purposel as water treat!ent facilities an% 4 or water stora"e for rec clin" an% re-use which are inte"ral to process in%ustr or !anufacturin". pp' Water Pollution - !eans an alteration of the ph sical# che!ical# biolo"ical# or ra%iolo"ical properties of a water bo% resultin" in the i!pair!ent of its purit or &ualit . &&' Water @ualit - !eans the characteristics of water# which %efine its use in characteristics b ter!s of ph sical# che!ical# biolo"ical# bacteriolo"ical or ra%iolo"ical characteristics b which the acceptabilit of water is e$aluate%. rr' Water &ualit "ui%elines - !eans the le$el for a water constituent or nu!erical $alues of ph sical# che!ical# biolo"ical an% bacteriolo"ical or ra%iolo"ical para!eters which are use% to classif water resources an% their use# which %oes not result in si"nificant health risk an% which are not inten%e% for %irect enforce!ent but onl for water &ualit !ana"e!ent purposes# such as %eter!inin" ti!e tren%s# e$aluatin" sta"es of %eterioration or enhance!ent of the water &ualit # an% as basis for takin" positi$e action in pre$entin"# controllin" or abatin" water pollution. ss' Water @ualit Aana"e!ent Area Action Plan - inclu%es# but not be li!ite% to# the followin": 6a' "oals an% tar"ets inclu%in" sewera"e or septa"e pro"ra!# 6b' sche%ule of co!pliance to !eet the applicable re&uire!ents of this Act) 6c' water pollution control strate"ies or techni&ues) 6%' water &ualit infor!ation an% e%ucation pro"ra!) e' resource re&uire!ent an% possible sources) f' enforce!ent proce%ures of the plan an% 6"' rewar%s an% incenti$es un%er Chapter 4 of this Act. C$APT#R 2 &AT#R '(A)IT* MANA!#M#NT %*%T#M ARTIC)# + !#N#RA) PROVI%ION% %#CTION 5. Water Quality Management Area. - The ;epart!ent# in coor%ination with 8ational Water 5esources ,oar% 68W5,'# shall %esi"nate certain areas as water &ualit !ana"e!ent areas usin" appropriate ph sio"raphic units such as watershe%# ri$er basins or water resources re"ions. Sai% !ana"e!ent areas shall ha$e si!ilar h %rolo"ical# h %ro"eolo"ical# !eteorolo"ical or "eo"raphic con%itions which affect the ph sicoche!ical# biolo"ical an% bacteriolo"ical reactions an%
%iffusions of pollutants in the water bo%ies# or otherwise share co!!on interest or face si!ilar %e$elop!ent pro"ra!s# prospects or proble!s. Sai% !ana"e!ent area shall be "o$erne% b a "o$ernin" boar% co!pose% of representati$es of !a ors an% "o$ernors of !e!ber local "o$ern!ent units 6B9.s'# an% representati$es of rele$ant national "o$ern!ent a"encies# %ul re"istere% non-"o$ern!ental or"ani*ation# water utilit sector# an% business sector. The ;epart!ent representati$e shall chair the "o$ernin" boar%. ?n the case of the B9.s with !e!berships on !ore than one 6-' !ana"e!ent boar%# the B9. shall %esi"nate onl one 6-' sin"le representati$e for all the !ana"e!ent areas wherein is a !e!ber. The "o$ernin" boar% shall for!ulate strate"ies to coor%inate policies necessar for the effecti$e i!ple!entation of this Act in accor%ance with those establishe% in the fra!ework an% !onitor the co!pliance with the action plan. <ach !ana"e!ent area shall create a !ulti-sectoral "roup to establish an% affect water &ualit sur$eillance an% !onitorin" network inclu%in" sa!plin" sche%ules an% other si!ilar acti$ities. The "roup shall sub!it its report an% reco!!en%ation to the chair!an of the "o$ernin" boar%. A technical secretariat for each !ana"e!ent area is hereb create% which shall be part of the %epart!ent an% shall pro$i%e technical support to the "o$ernin" boar%. The shall be co!pose% of at least four 64' !e!bers who shall ha$e the followin" !ini!u! &ualifications: a' :ne 6-' !e!ber shall be a !e!ber of the Philippines ,ar) b' :ne 6-' !e!ber shall be a Che!ical <n"ineer# Che!ist# Sanitar <n"ineer# <n$iron!ental <n"ineer or <colo"ist or si"nificant trainin" an% e7perience in che!istr ) c' :ne 6-' !e!ber shall be a Ci$il <n"ineer or > %rolo"ist or Si"nificant trainin" an% e7perience in closel relate% fiel%s an% e7perience on "roun% water# respecti$el ) an% %' :ne 6-' !e!ber shall be a 9eolo"ist# ,iolo"ist# or si"nificant trainin" an% e7perience in closel relate% fiel%s. The areas within the +uris%iction of the Ba"una Bake ;e$elop!ent Authorit 6BB;A' shall be %esi"nate% as one !ana"e!ent area un%er the a%!inistration of BB;A in accor%ance with 5.A. 8o. 4300# as a!en%e%: Pro$i%e%# >owe$er# That the stan%ar%s pro!ul"ate% pursuant to this Act an% wastewater char"e s ste! establishe% pursuant hereof shall be enforce% in sai% area. %#CTION -. Management of Non-attainment Areas. - The ;epart!ent shall %esi"nate water bo%ies# or portions thereof# where specific pollutants fro! either natural or !an-!a%e source ha$e alrea% e7cee%e% water &ualit "ui%elines as non-attain!ent areas for the e7cee%e% pollutants. ?t shall prepare an% i!ple!ent a pro"ra! that will not allow new sources of e7cee%e% water pollutant in non-attain!ent areas without a correspon%in" re%uction in %ischar"es fro! e7istin" sources) Pro$i%e%# That if the pollutant is naturall occurrin"# e.". naturall hi"h boron an% other ele!ents in "eother!al areas# %ischar"e of such pollutant !a be allowe%: Pro$i%e%# further# That the effluent concentration of %ischar"e shall not e7cee% the naturall occurrin" le$el of such pollutant in the area: Pro$i%e%# =inall # That the effluent concentration an% $olu!e of %ischar"e shall not a%$ersel affect water suppl # public health an% ecolo"ical protection. The ;epart!ent shall# in coor%ination with 8W5,# ;epart!ent of >ealth 6;:>'# ;epart!ent of A"riculture 6;A'# "o$ernin" boar% an% other concerne% "o$ern!ent a"encies an% pri$ate sectors
shall take such !easures as !a be necessar to up"ra%e the &ualit of such water in nonattain!ent areas to !eet the stan%ar%s un%er which it has been classifie%. .p"ra%in" of water &ualit shall likewise inclu%e un%ertakin"s# which shall i!pro$e the water &ualit of a water bo% to a classification that will !eet its pro+ecte% or potential use. The B9.s shall prepare an% i!ple!ent contin"enc plans an% other !easures inclu%in" relocation# whene$er necessar # for the protection of health an% welfare of the resi%ents within potentiall affecte% areas. %#CTION 7. National Sewerage and Se tage Management Program. - The ;epart!ent of Public Works an% >i"hwa s 6;PW>'# throu"h its rele$ant attache% a"encies# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent# local "o$ern!ent units 6B9.s' an% other concerne% a"encies# shall# as soon as possible# but in no case e7cee%in" a perio% of twel$e 6-2' !onths fro! the affecti$it of this Act# prepare a national pro"ra! on sewera"e an% septa"e !ana"e!ent in connection with Section 3 hereof. Such pro"ra! shall inclu%e a priorit listin" of sewera"e# septa"e an% co!bine% sewera"e-septa"e pro+ects for B9.s base% on population %ensit an% "rowth# %e"ra%ation of water resources# topo"raph # "eolo" # $e"etation# pro"ra!4pro+ects for the rehabilitation of e7istin" facilities an% such other factors that the Secretar !a %ee! rele$ant to the protection of water &ualit . :n the basis of such national listin"# the national "o$ern!ent !a allot# on an annual basis# fun%s for the construction an% rehabilitation of re&uire% facilities. <ach B9. shall appropriate the necessar lan%# inclu%in" the re&uire% ri"hts-of-wa 4roa% access to the lan% for the construction of the sewa"e an%4or septa"e treat!ent facilities. <ach B9. !a raise fun%s to subsi%i*e necessar e7penses for the operation an% !aintenance of sewera"e treat!ent or septa"e facilit ser$icin" their area of +uris%iction throu"h local propert ta7es an% enforce!ent of a ser$ice fee s ste!. %#CTION .. Domestic Sewage Collection! Treatment and Dis osal . - Within fi$e 60' ears followin" the effecti$it of this Act# the A"enc $este% to pro$i%e water suppl an% sewera"e facilities an%4or concessionaires in Aetro Aanila an% other hi"hl urbani*e% cities 6>.Cs' as %efine% in 5epublic Act 8o. 2-10# in coor%ination with B9.s# shall be re&uire% to connect the e7istin" sewa"e line foun% in all sub%i$isions# con%o!iniu!s# co!!ercial centers# hotels# sports an% recreational facilities# hospitals# !arket places# public buil%in"s# in%ustrial co!ple7 an% other si!ilar establish!ents inclu%in" househol%s to a$ailable sewera"e s ste!. Pro$i%e%# That the sai% connection shall be sub+ect to sewera"e ser$ices char"e4fees in accor%ance with e7istin" laws# rules or re"ulations unless the sources ha% alrea% utili*e% their own sewera"e s ste!: Pro$i%e%# further# That all sources of sewa"e an% septa"e shall co!pl with the re&uire!ents herein. ?n areas not consi%ere% as >.Cs# the ;PW> in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent# ;:> an% other concerne% a"encies# shall e!plo septa"e or co!bine% sewera"e-septa"e !ana"e!ent s ste!. =or the purpose of this section# the ;:># coor%ination with other "o$ern!ent a"encies# shall for!ulate "ui%elines an% stan%ar%s for the collection# treat!ent an% %isposal of sewa"e inclu%in" "ui%elines for the establish!ent an% operation of centrali*e% sewa"e treat!ent s ste!. %#CTION 9. National Water Quality Management "und. - A water &ualit !ana"e!ent fun%# to be a%!inistere% b the ;epart!ent# in coor%ination with other concerne% a"encies# as a special
account in the 8ational Treasur is hereb establishe%. The fun% shall be use% to finance the followin": a' =inance contain!ent an% clean-up operations of the "o$ern!ent in water pollution cases) b' 9uarantee restoration of ecos ste!s an% rehabilitation of affecte% areas) c' Support research# enforce!ent an% !onitorin" acti$ities) %' Pro$i%e technical assistance to the i!ple!entin" a"encies) e' 9rant rewar%s an% incenti$es) f' Support infor!ation an% e%ucational ca!pai"n) an% "' Such other %isburse!ents !a%e solel for the pre$ention# control or abate!ent of water pollution an% !ana"e!ent an% a%!inistration of the !ana"e!ent areas in the a!ounts authori*e% b the ;epart!ent. The fines i!pose% an% %a!a"es awar%e% to the "o$ern!ent b the Pollution A%+u%ication ,oar% 6PA,'# procee%s of per!its issue% b the ;epart!ent un%er this Act# %onations# en%ow!ents an% "rants in the for! of contributions to the national "o$ern!ent un%er this Act shall for! part of the fun%. Such %onations# en%ow!ents an% "rants shall be e7e!pt fro! %onor(s ta7es an% all other ta7es# char"es or fees i!pose% b the "o$ern!ent an% shall be %e%uctible fro! the "ross inco!e of the %onor for inco!e ta7 purposes. ;isburse!ents fro! the fun% shall be sub+ect to the usual accountin" an% bu%"etin" rules an% re"ulations. %#CTION +0. The Area Water Quality Management "und. - The area water &ualit !ana"e!ent fun% is hereb establishe% for the !aintenance an% upkeep of the water bo%ies in a water &ualit !ana"e!ent area. The fun% shall be utili*e% for the "rant of rewar%s an% incenti$es for entities whose effluent %ischar"es are better than the water &ualit criteria of the tar"et classification of the recei$in" bo% of water# loans for ac&uisitions an% repairs of facilities to re%uce &uantit an% i!pro$e &ualit of wastewater %ischar"es# an% re"ular !aintenance of the water bo%ies within the !ana"e!ent area. An a!ount of not !ore than ten percent 6-0C' of the total a!ount accruin" to the fun%s annuall shall be allocate% for the operational e7penses of the "o$ernin" boar%# its secretariat an% !ultisectoral water &ualit sur$eillance an% !onitorin" network. This fun% shall initiall be source% fro! the fines incurre% b the establish!ents locate% in rural areas before the effecti$it of this Act. Thereafter# the fees collecte% un%er the wastewater char"e s ste! establishe% un%er Section -/ of this Act# %onations# en%ow!ents an% "rants for water &ualit !ana"e!ent of the area shall accrue to the fun%. ;isburse!ents fro! the fun% shall be sub+ect to the usual accountin" an% bu%"etin" rules an% re"ulations. This fun% shall be !ana"e% b the ,oar% of the correspon%in" !ana"e!ent area. %#CTION ++. Water Quality #ariance for $eothermal and %il and $as &' loration . - The ;epart!ent !a pro$i%e $ariance in water &ualit criteria an% stan%ar%s for "eother!al e7ploration
that encounters re-in+ection constraints: Pro$i%e%# That there shall be pro$ision for a%e&uate protection of beneficial use of water bo%ies# %ownstrea! of the "eother!al pro+ect: Pro$i%e%# further# That this pro$ision !a be applie% to oil an% "as e7ploration as %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent. %#CTION +2. Categories of (ndustry Sector. - Within twent -four 624' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act# an% e$er two 62' ears thereafter# the ;epart!ent shall# throu"h %ue public consultation# re$ise an% publish a list of cate"ories of in%ustr sector for which effluent stan%ar%s will be pro$i%e% for each si"nificant wastewater para!eter per in%ustr sector. The ;epart!ent shall pro$i%e a%%itional classification base% on other para!eters specificall associate% to %ischar"e of a particular in%ustr which shall be inclu%e% in the listin" of cate"ories prescribe% in the prece%in" para"raph. ARTIC)# 2 &AT#R PO))(TION P#RMIT% AN
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%#CTION +,. Wastewater Charge System. - The ;epart!ent shall i!ple!ent a wastewater char"e s ste! in all !ana"e!ent areas inclu%in" the Ba"una Bake 5e"ion an% 5e"ional ?n%ustrial Centers throu"h the collection of wastewater char"es4fees. The s ste! shall be establishe% on the basis of pa !ent to the "o$ern!ent for %ischar"in" wastewater into the water bo%ies. Wastewater char"es shall be establishe% takin" into consi%eration the followin": a' To pro$i%e stron" econo!ic in%uce!ent for polluters to !o%if their pro%uction or !ana"e!ent processes or to in$est in pollution control technolo" in or%er to re%uce the a!ount of water pollutants "enerate%) b' To co$er the cost of a%!inisterin" water &ualit !ana"e!ent or i!pro$e!ent pro"ra!s) c' 5eflect %a!a"es cause% b water pollution on the surroun%in" en$iron!ent# inclu%in" the cost of rehabilitation) %' T pe of pollutant) e' Classification of the recei$in" water bo% ) an% f' :ther special attributes of the water bo% . The fee shall be base% on the net waste loa% %epen%in" on the wastewater# char"e for!ula which shall be establishe% with %ue public consultation within si7 61' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act: Pro$i%e%# That net waste loa% shall refer to the %ifference of the initial waste loa% of the abstracte% water an% the waste loa% of the final effluent %ischar"e of an in%ustr : Pro$i%e%# further# That no net waste loa% shall be lower than the initial waste loa%: Pro$i%e%# finall # That wastewater char"e s ste! shall not appl to wastewater fro! "eother!al e7ploration. ?n%ustries whose water effluent are within stan%ar%s pro!ul"ate% pursuant to this Act# shall onl be char"e% with !ini!al reasonable a!ount which shall be %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent after %ue public consultation# "i$in" account to $olu!etric rate of %ischar"e an% effluent concentration. %#CTION +4. Discharge Pemits. - The ;epart!ent shall re&uire owners or operators of facilities that %ischar"e re"ulate% effluents pursuant to this Act to secure a per!it to %ischar"e. The %ischar"e per!it shall be the le"al authori*ation "rante% b the ;epart!ent to %ischar"e wastewater:
Pro$i%e%# That the %ischar"e per!it shall specif a!on" others# the &uantit an% &ualit of effluent that sai% facilities are allowe% to %ischar"e into a particular water bo% # co!pliance sche%ule an% !onitorin" re&uire!ent. As part of the per!ittin" proce%ure# the ;epart!ent shall encoura"e the a%option of waste !ini!i*ation an% waste treat!ent technolo"ies when such technolo"ies are %ee!e% cost effecti$e. The ;epart!ent shall also %e$elop proce%ures to relate the current water &ualit "ui%eline or the pro+ecte% water &ualit "ui%eline of the recei$in" water bo% 4ies with total pollution loa%in"s fro! $arious sources# so that effluent &uotas can be properl allocate% in the %ischar"e per!its. =or in%ustries without an %ischar"e per!it# the !a be "i$en a perio% of twel$e D-2' !onths after the effecti$it of the i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations pro!ul"ate% pursuant to this Act# to secure a %ischar"e per!it. <ffluent tra%in" !a be allowe% per !ana"e!ent area. ARTIC)# , "INANCIA) )IA/I)IT* M#C$ANI%M %#CTION +5. "inancial )ia*ility for &nvironmental +eha*ilitation. - The ;epart!ent shall re&uire pro"ra! an% pro+ect proponents to put up en$iron!ental "uarantee fun% D<9=' as part of the en$iron!ental !ana"e!ent plan attache% to the en$iron!ental co!pliance certificate pursuant to Presi%ential ;ecree 8o.-031 an% its i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations. The <9= shall finance the !aintenance of the health of the ecos ste!s an% speciall the conser$ation of watershe%s an% a&uifers affecte% b the %e$elop!ent# an% the nee%s of e!er"enc response# clean-up or rehabilitation of areas that !a be %a!a"e% %urin" the pro"ra!(s or pro+ect(s actual i!ple!entation. Biabilit for %a!a"es shall continue e$en after the ter!ination of a pro"ra! or pro+ect an%# until the lapse of a "i$en perio% in%icate% in the en$iron!ental co!pliance certificate# as %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent. The <9= !a be in the for! of a trust fun%# en$iron!ental insurance# suret bon%s# letters of cre%it# self-insurance an% an other instru!ents which !a be i%entifie% b the ;epart!ent. The choice of the "uarantee instru!ent or co!binations thereof shall %epen%# a!on" others# on the assess!ent of the risks in$ol$e% an% financial test !echanis!s %e$ise% b the ;epart!ent. Proponents re&uire% to put up "uarantee instru!ents shall furnish the ;epart!ent with e$i%ence of a$ail!ent of such instru!ents fro! accre%ite% financial instru!ent pro$i%ers. %#CTION +-. Clean-, % erations. - 8otwithstan%in" the pro$isions of Sections -0 an% 21 hereof# an person who causes pollution in or pollutes water bo%ies in e7cess of the applicable an% pre$ailin" stan%ar%s shall be responsible to contain# re!o$e an% clean-up an pollution inci%ent at his own e7pense to the e7tent that the sa!e water bo%ies ha$e been ren%ere% unfit for utili*ation an% beneficial use: Pro$i%e%# That in the e$ent e!er"enc clean-up operations are necessar an% the polluter fails to i!!e%iatel un%ertake the sa!e# the ;epart!ent# in coor%ination with other "o$ern!ent a"encies concerne%# shall con%uct contain!ent# re!o$al an% clean-up operations. <7penses incurre% in sai% operations shall be rei!burse% b the persons foun% to ha$e cause% such pollution upon proper a%!inistrati$e %eter!ination in accor%ance with this Act. 5ei!burse!ents of the cost incurre% shall be !a%e to the Water @ualit Aana"e!ent =un% or to such other fun%s where sai% %isburse!ents were source%. %#CTION +7. Programmatic &nvironmental (m act Assessment . - The ;epart!ent shall i!ple!ent pro"ra!!atic co!pliance with the en$iron!ental i!pact assess!ent s ste!# as in the followin" t pes of %e$elop!ent:
a' %e$elop!ent consistin" of a series of si!ilar pro+ects# or a pro+ect sub%i$i%e% into se$eral phases an%4or sta"es whether situate% in a conti"uous area or "eo"raphicall %isperse%) an% b' %e$elop!ent consistin" of se$eral co!ponents or a cluster of pro+ects co-locate% in an area such as an in%ustrial estate# an e7port processin" *one# or a %e$elop!ent *one i%entifie% in a local lan% use plan. Pro"ra!!atic co!pliance with the en$iron!ental i!pact assess!ent s ste! shall be "ui%e% b carr in" capacit assess!ents %eter!ine% fro! ecolo"ical profiles. <colo"ical profiles shall ?%entif en$iron!ental constraints an% opportunities in pro"ra!!atic areas. Pro"ra!!atic assess!ent shall also take into account cu!ulati$e i!pacts an% risks. Consistent with the pro$isions of the Bocal 9o$ern!ent Co%e# the ;epart!ent !a enter into a"ree!ent with B9.s to incorporate pro"ra!!atic en$iron!ental i!pact assess!ent into the preparation# up%atin" or re$ision of local lan% use plans an% area %e$elop!ent plans. %#CTION +.. &nvironmental (m act Assessment System Programmatic Com liance with Water Quality Standards. - The. ;epart!ent !a allow each re"ional in%ustrial center establishe% pursuant to 5epublic Act 8o.2E-1 6P<FA law' to allocate effluent &uotas to pollution sources within its +uris%iction that &ualif un%er an en$iron!ental i!pact assess!ent s ste! pro"ra!!atic co!pliance pro"ra! in accor%ance with Presi%ential ;ecree 8o. -0312 an% its i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations. C$APT#R , IN%TIT(TIONA) M#C$ANI%M %#CTION +9. )ead Agency. - The ;epart!ent shall be the pri!ar "o$ern!ent a"enc responsible for the i!ple!entation an% enforce!ent of this Act unless otherwise pro$i%e% herein. As such# it shall ha$e the followin" functions# powers an% responsibilities: a' Prepare a 8ational Water @ualit Status 5eport within twent -four 624' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act: Provided# That the ;epart!ent shall thereafter re$iew or re$ise an% publish annuall # or as the nee% arises# sai% report) b' Prepare an ?nte"rate% Water @ualit Aana"e!ent =ra!ework within twel$e 6-2' !onths followin" the co!pletion of the status report) c' Prepare a ten 6-0' ear Water @ualit Aana"e!ent Area Action Plan within twel$e 6-2' !onths followin" the co!pletion of the fra!ework for each %esi"nate% water !ana"e!ent area. Such action plan shall be re$iewe% b the water &ualit !ana"e!ent area "o$ernin" boar% e$er fi$e 60' ears or as nee% arises) %' Prepare an% publish a national a national "roun%water $ulnerabilit !ap incorporatin" the pre$ailin" stan%ar%s an% !etho%olo"ies# within twent four 624' !onths after the effecti$it of this Act) e' <nforce# re$iew an% re$ise within twel$e 6-2' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act water &ualit "ui%elines after %ue consultation with the concerne% stakehol%er sectors: Pro$i%e%# That the ;epart!ent# in coor%ination with appropriate a"encies shall re$iew sai% "ui%elines e$er fi$e 60' ears or as nee% arises)
f' 5e$iew an% set effluent stan%ar%s e$er fi$e 60' ears fro! the effecti$it of this Act or sooner as %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent: Provided# That in the interi!# the pro$isions of ;<85 A%!inistrati$e :r%er 8o. /0 of the ;epart!ent shall appl : Provided# further# That when new an% !ore strin"ent stan%ar%s are set in accor%ance with this section# the ;epart!ent !a establish a "race perio% with a !a7i!u! of fi$e 60' ears: Provided# finally# That such "race perio% shall be li!ite% to the !oratoriu! on the issuance of cease an% %esist an%4or closure or%er a"ainst the in%ustr (s operations e7cept in the e$ent such operation poses serious an% "ra$e threat to the en$iron!ent# or the in%ustr fails to institute retoolin"# up"ra%in" or establishin" an en$iron!ental !ana"e!ent s ste! 6<AS'. "' <stablish within twel$e 6-2' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act# internationall -accepte% proce%ures for sa!plin" an% anal sis of pollutants an% in coor%ination with other concerne% a"encies# for!ulate testin" proce%ures an% establish an accre%itation s ste! for laboratories) h' Within ei"hteen 6-3' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act an% e$er two 62' ears thereafter# cate"ori*e point an% non-point sources of water pollution) i' Classif "roun%water sources within twel$e 6-2' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act) +' Classif or reclassif all water bo%ies accor%in" to their beneficial usa"es: Provided# that in the interi!# the pro$isions of ;<85 A%!inistrati$e :r%er 8o./4 shall appl : Provided, further# that such classification or reclassification shall take into consi%eration the operation of businesses or facilities that are e7istin" prior to the effecti$it of the Act: Provided, furthermore# that the ;epart!ent !a authori*e the use of the water for other purposes that are !ore restricti$e in classification: Provided, finally# That %ischar"es resultin" fro! such use shall !eet the effluent stan%ar%s set b the ;epart!ent) k' <7ercise +uris%iction o$er all aspects of water pollution# %eter!ine its location# !a"nitu%e# e7tent# se$erit # causes# effects an% other pertinent infor!ation on pollution# an% to take !easures# usin" a$ailable !etho%s an% technolo"ies to pre$ent an% abate such pollution) l' <7ercise super$ision an% control o$er all aspects of water &ualit !ana"e!ent) !' <stablish a cooperati$e effort in partnership with the "o$ern!ent# B9.s# aca%e!ic institutions# ci$il societ an% the pri$ate sector to attain the ob+ecti$es of this Act) n' ;isse!inate infor!ation an% con%uct e%ucational awareness an% $alue for!ation pro"ra!s an% ca!pai"ns on the effects of water pollution on health an% en$iron!ent# water &ualit !ana"e!ent# an% resource conser$ation an% reco$er to encoura"e an en$iron!entall action-oriente% societ in coor%ination with "o$ern!ent a"encies i%entifie% in Section 22 6f') o' Pro!ote. an% encoura"e pri$ate an% business sectors especiall !anufacturin" an% processin" plants the use of water &ualit !ana"e!ent s ste!s e&uip!ent# inclu%in" but not li!ite% to# in%ustrial wastewater treat!ent collection an% treat!ent facilities) p' 5eport# on an annual basis# to Con"ress the# &ualit status of water bo%ies an% other pertinent infor!ation an% reco!!en% possible le"islation# policies an% pro"ra!s for en$iron!ental !ana"e!ent an% water pollution control)
&' ?ssue rules an% re"ulations for the effecti$e i!ple!entation of the pro$isions of this Act) r' ?ssue or%ers a"ainst an person or entit an% i!pose fines# penalties an% other a%!inistrati$e sanctions to co!pel co!pliance with water &ualit the pro$isions of this Act) s' .n%ertake appropriate protocol with other concerne% a"encies for i!!e%iate coor%inate% responses to water relate% e!er"enc inci%ents) t' ?ssue per!its# clearances an% si!ilar instru!ents pursuant to this Act) an% u' <7ercise such powers an% perfor! such other functions as !a be necessar to carr out the ob+ecti$es of this Act The ;epart!ent shall "ra%uall %e$ol$e to the B9.s# an% to the "o$ernin" boar%s the authorit to a%!inister so!e aspects of water &ualit !ana"e!ent an% re"ulation# inclu%in"# but not to be li!ite% to# per!it issuance# !onitorin" an% i!position of a%!inistrati$e penalties# when# upon the ;epart!ent(s %eter!ination# the B9. or the "o$ernin" boar% has %e!onstrate% rea%iness an% technical capabilit to un%ertake such functions. %#CTION 20. +ole of )ocal $overnment ,nits. - Bocal "o$ern!ent units shall share the responsibilit in the !ana"e!ent an% i!pro$e!ent of water &ualit within their territorial +uris%ictions. <ach local "o$ern!ent unit shall within si7 61' !onths after the establish!ent of the water &ualit !ana"e!ent area action plan prepare a co!pliance sche!e in# accor%ance thereof# sub+ect to re$iew an% appro$al of the "o$ernin" boar%. <ach local "o$ern!ent unit shall# throu"h its <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources :ffice 6<85:' establishe% in 5epublic Act 8o.2-10# ha$e the followin" powers an% functions: a' Aonitorin" of water &ualit ) b' <!er"enc response) c' Co!pliance with the fra!ework of the Water @ualit Aana"e!ent Action Plan) %' To take acti$e participation in all efforts concernin" water &ualit protection an% rehabilitation) an% e' To coor%inate with other "o$ern!ent a"encies an% ci$il societ an% the concerne% sectors in the i!ple!entation of !easures to pre$ent an% control water pollution: Provided, however# That in pro$inces4cities4!unicipalities where there are no en$iron!ent an% natural resources officers# the local e7ecuti$e concerne% !a # with the appro$al of the Secretar of the ;<85 %esi"nate an of his official an%4or chief of office preferabl the pro$incial# cit or !unicipal a"riculturist# or an of his e!plo ee:Provided, finally# That in case an e!plo ee is %esi"nate% as such# he !ust ha$e sufficient e7perience in en$iron!ental an% natural resources !ana"e!ent# conser$ation an% utili*ation. %#CTION 2+. -usiness and (ndustry +ole in &nvironmental Management . - The ;epart!ent an% the B9.s# in coor%ination with the appropriate "o$ern!ent a"encies. an% in consultation with the business an% in%ustrial sectors inclu%in" co!!erce# shall for!ulate appropriate incenti$es for
the a%option proce%ures that will preser$e an% protect our water bo%ies throu"h the intro%uction of inno$ati$e e&uip!ent an% processes that re%uce if totall eli!inate %ischar"e of pollutants into our water bo%ies. %#CTION 22. )in.age Mechanism. - The ;epart!ent an% its concerne% attache% a"encies inclu%in" BB;A shall coor%inate an% enter into a"ree!ent with other "o$ern!ent a"encies# in%ustrial sector an% other concerne% sectors in the furtherance of the ob+ecti$es of this Act- The followin" a"encies shall perfor! tile functions specifie% hereun%er: a' Philippine Coast 9uar% in coor%ination with ;A an% the ;epart!ent shall enforce for the enforce!ent of water &ualit stan%ar%s in !arine waters# set pursuant to this Act# specificall fro! offshore sources) b' ;PW> throu"h its attache% a"encies# such as the AWSS# BW.A# an% inclu%in" other urban water utilities for the pro$ision or sewera"e an% sanitation facilities an% the efficient an% safe collection# treat!ent an% %isposal of sewa"e within their area of +uris%iction) c' ;A# shall coor%inate with the ;epart!ent# in the for!ulation of "ui%elines for the re-use of wastewater for irri"ation an% other a"ricultural uses an% for the pre$ention# control an% abate!ent of pollution fro! a"ricultural an% a&uaculture acti$ities: Provided# That %ischar"es co!in" fro! non-point sources be cate"ori*e% an% further %efine% pursuant to this Act: Provided, further# That the ,ureau of =isheries an% A&uatic 5esources 6,=A5' of the ;A shall be pri!aril responsible for the pre$ention an% control of water pollution for the %e$elop!ent# !ana"e!ent an% conser$ation of the fisheries an% a&uatic resources) %' ;:> shall be pri!aril responsible for the pro!ul"ation# re$ision an% enforce!ent of %rinkin" water &ualit stan%ar%s) e' ;:ST# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent an% other concerne% a"encies# shall prepare a pro"ra! for the e$aluation# $erification# %e$elop!ent an% public %isse!ination of pollution pre$ention an% cleaner pro%uction technolo"ies) an% f' ;epart!ent of <%ucation 6;ep<%'# Co!!ission >i"her <%ucation 6C><;'# ;epart!ent of the ?nterior an% Bocal 9o$ern!ent 6;?B9' an% Philippine ?nfor!ation A"enc 6P?A' shall assist an% coor%inate with the ;epart!ent in# the preparation an% i!ple!entation of a co!prehensi$e pro"ra! pursuant to the ob+ecti$es of this Act. %#CTION 2,. +e/uirement of +ecord-.ee ing! Authority for &ntry to Premises and Access to Documents. - The ;epart!ent or its %ul authori*e% representati$e shall# after proper consultation an% notice# re&uire an person who owns or operates an pollution source or who is sub+ect to. an re&uire!ent of this Act to sub!it reports an% other written infor!ation as !a be re&uire% b the %epart!ent. An recor%# report or infor!ation obtaine% un%er this section shall be !a%e a$ailable to the public# e7cept upon a satisfactor showin" to the ;epart!ent b the# entit concerne% that the recor%# report# or infor!ation or parts thereof# if !a%e public# woul% %i$ul"e secret !etho%s or processes entitle% to protection as intellectual propert . Such recor%# report or infor!ation shall likewise be incorporate% in the ;epart!ent(s in%ustrial ratin" s ste!. Pursuant to this Act# the ;epart!ent# throu"h it(s authori*e% representati$es# shall ha$e the ri"ht to: 6a' enter an pre!ises or to ha$e access to %ocu!ents an% rele$ant !aterials as referre% to in the herein prece%in" para"raph) 6b' inspect an pollution or waste source# control %e$ice# !onitorin" e&uip!ent or !etho% re&uire%) an% 6c' test an %ischar"e.
?n cases of fish kill inci%ence# the ,ureau of =isheries of the ;A# in the course of its in$esti"ation# !a enter the pre!ises of an establish!ent reporte% to ha$e cause% sai% inci%ent. %#CTION 24. Pollution +esearch and Develo ment Programs. - The ;epart!ent# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent of Science an% Technolo" 6;:ST'# other concerne% a"encies an% aca%e!ic research institutions# shall establish a national research an% %e$elop!ent pro"ra! for the pre$ention an% control of water pollution. As part of sai% pro"ra!# the ;:ST shall con%uct an% pro!ote the coor%ination an% acceleration of research# in$esti"ation# e7peri!ents# trainin"# sur$e an% stu%ies relatin" to the causes# e7tent# pre$ention an% control of pollution a!on" concerne% "o$ern!ent a"encies an% research institutions. C$APT#R 4 INC#NTIV#% AN R#&AR % %#CTION 25. +ewards. - 5ewar%s# !onetar or otherwise# shall be pro$i%e% to in%i$i%uals# pri$ate or"ani*ation an% entities# inclu%in" ci$il societ # that ha$e un%ertaken outstan%in" an% inno$ati$e pro+ects# technolo"ies# processes an% techni&ues or acti$ities in water &ualit !ana"e!ent. Sai% rewar%s shall be source% fro! the Water @ualit Aana"e!ent =un% herein create%. %#CTION 2-. (ncentives Scheme. - An incenti$e sche!e is hereb pro$i%e% for the purpose of encoura"in" B9.s# water %istricts 6W;s'# enterprises# or pri$ate entities# an% in%i$i%uals# to %e$elop or un%ertake an effecti$e water &ualit !ana"e!ent# or acti$el participate in an pro"ra! "eare% towar%s the pro!otion thereof as pro$i%e% in this Act. A. 8on-fiscal incenti$e -. Inclusion in the Investments Priority Plan (IPP . - Sub+ect to the rules an% re"ulations of the ,oar% of ?n$est!ents 6,:?'# in%ustrial wastewater treat!ent an%4or a%option of water pollution control technolo" # cleaner pro%uction an% waste !ini!i*ation technolo" shall be classifie% as preferre% areas of in$est!ent un%er its annual priorit plan an% shall en+o the applicable fiscal an% non-fiscal incenti$es as !a be pro$i%e% for un%er the :!nibus ?n$est!ent Co%e# as a!en%e%. =iscal ?ncenti$es -. !a" and #uty $"emption on Imported Capital $%uipment . - Within ten -0' ears upon the effecti$it of this Act# B9.s# W;s# enterprises or pri$ate entities shall en+o ta7-an%-%ut -free i!portation of !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare parts use% for in%ustrial wastewater treat!ent4collection an% treat!ent facilities: Pro$i%e%# That the i!portation of such !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare parts shall co!pl with the followin" con%itions: a' The are not !anufacture% %o!esticall in sufficient &uantit # of co!parable &ualit an% at reasonable prices) b' The are reasonabl nee%e% an% will be use% actuall # %irectl an% e7clusi$el for the abo$e !entione% acti$ities) an% c' Written en%orse!ent b the ;epart!ent that the i!portation of such !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare parts woul% be beneficial to en$iron!ental protection an% !ana"e!ent: Provided, further# That the sale# transfer or %isposition of such !achiner # e&uip!ent an% spare parts without prior appro$al of the ,:? within fi$e
60' ears fro! the %ate of ac&uisition shall be prohibite%# otherwise the B9. concerne%# W;# enterprise or pri$ate entit an% the concerne% $en%ee# transferee or assi"nee shall be soli%arit liable to pa twice the a!ount of ta7 an% %ut e7e!ption "i$en it. 2. !a" Credit on #omestic Capital $%uipment. - Within ten 6-0' ears fro! the effecti$it of this Act# a ta7 cre%it e&ui$alent to one hun%re% percent 6-00C' of the $alue of the national internal re$enue ta7es an% custo!s %uties that woul% ha$e been wai$e% on the !achiner # e&uip!ent# an% spare parts# ha% these ite!s been i!porte% shall be "i$en to enterprises or pri$ate entities an% in%i$i%uals# sub+ect to the sa!e con%itions an% prohibition cite% in the prece%in" para"raph. /. !a" and #uty $"emption of #onations, &egacies and 'ifts. - All le"acies# "ifts an% %onations to B9.s# W;s# enterprises# or pri$ate entities an% in%i$i%uals# for the support an% !aintenance of the pro"ra! for effecti$e water &ualit !ana"e!ent shall be e7e!pt fro! %onor(s ta7 an% shall be %e%uctible fro! the "ross inco!e of the %onor for inco!e ta7 purposes. ?!porte% articles %onate% to# or for the account of an B9.s# W;s# local water utilities# enterprises# or pri$ate entities an% in%i$i%uals to be e7clusi$el use% for water &ualit !ana"e!ent pro"ra!s shall be e7e!pte% fro! the pa !ent of custo!s %uties an% applicable internal re$enue ta7es. ?n%ustrial wastewater treat!ent an%4or installation of water pollution control %e$ices shall be classifie% as pioneer an% preferre% areas of in$est!ent un%er the ,:?(s annual priorit plan an% shall en+o - the applicable fiscal an% non-fiscal incenti$es as !a be pro$i%e% for un%er the :!nibus ?n$est!ent Co%e# as a!en%e%. ,. =inancial Assistance Pro"ra! 9o$ern!ent financial institutions such as the ;e$elop!ent ,ank of the Philippines# Ban% ,ank of the Philippines# 9o$ern!ent Ser$ice ?nsurance S ste!# an% such other "o$ern!ent institutions pro$i%in" financial ser$ices shall# in accor%ance with an% to the e7tent allowe% b the enablin" pro$isions of their respecti$e charters or applicable laws# accor% hi"h priorit to e7ten% financial ser$ices to B9.s# W;s# enterprises# or pri$ate entities en"a"e% in sewa"e collection an% treat!ent facilities. C. <7tension or 9rants to B9.s Cities an% !unicipalities which shall establish or operate sewera"e facilities !a be entitle% to recei$e "rants for the purpose of %e$elopin" technical capabilities. C$APT#R 5 CIVI) )IA/I)IT*0P#NA) PROVI%ION% %#CTION 27. Prohi*ited Acts. - The followin" acts are hereb prohibite%: a' ;ischar"in"# %epositin" or causin" to be %eposite% !aterial of an kin% %irectl or in%irectl into the water bo%ies or alon" the !ar"ins of an surface water# where# the sa!e shall be liable to be washe% into such surface water# either b ti%e action or b stor!# floo%s or otherwise# which coul% cause water pollution or i!pe%e natural flow in the water bo% )
b' ;ischar"in"# in+ectin" or allowin" to seep into the soil or sub-soil an substance in an for! that woul% pollute "roun%water. ?n the case of "eother!al pro+ects# an% sub+ect to the appro$al of the ;epart!ent# re"ulate% %ischar"e for short- ter! acti$ities 6e.". well testin"# flushin"# co!!issionin"# $entin"' an% %eep re-in+ection of "eother!al li&ui%s !a be allowe%: Provided# That safet !easures are a%opte% to pre$ent the conta!ination of the "roun%water) c' :peratin" facilities that %ischar"e re"ulate% water pollutants without the $ali% re&uire% per!its or after the per!it was re$oke% for an $iolation of an con%ition therein) %' ;isposal of potentiall infectious !e%ical waste into sea water b $essels unless the health or safet of in%i$i%uals on boar% the $essel is threatene% b a "reat an% i!!inent peril) e' .nauthori*e% transport or %u!pin" into sea waters of sewa"e slu%"e or soli% waste as %efine% un%er 5epublic Act 8o.E00/) f' Transport# %u!pin" or %ischar"e of prohibite% che!icals# substances or pollutants liste% un%er 5epublic Act 8o.1E1E) "' :perate facilities that %ischar"e or allow to seep# willfull or throu"h "ross ne"li"ence# prohibite% che!icals# substances or pollutants liste% un%er 5. A. 8o. 1E1E into water bo%ies or wherein the sa!e shall be liable to be washe% into such surface# "roun%# coastal# an% !arine water) h' .n%ertakin" acti$ities or %e$elop!ent an% e7pansion of pro+ects# or operatin" wastewater4sewera"e facilities in $iolation of Presi%ential ;ecree. 8o.-031 an% its i!ple!entin" rules# an% re"ulations) i' ;ischar"in" re"ulate% water pollutants without the $ali% re&uire% %ischar"e per!it pursuant to this Act or after the per!it was re$oke% for an $iolation of con%ition therein) +' 8on-co!pliance of the B9. with the Water @ualit =ra!ework an% Aana"e!ent Area Action Plan. ?n such a case# sanctions shall be i!pose% on the local "o$ern!ent officials concerne%) k' 5efusal to allow entr # inspection an% !onitorin" b the ;epart!ent in accor%ance with this Act) l' 5efusal to allow access b the ;epart!ent to rele$ant reports an% recor%s in accor%ance with this Act) !' 5efusal or failure to sub!it reports whene$er re&uire% b the ;epart!ent in accor%ance with this Act) n' 5efusal or failure to %esi"nate pollution control officers whene$er re&uire% b # the ;epart!ent in accor%ance with this Act) an% o' ;irectl usin" booster pu!ps in the %istribution s ste! or ta!perin" with the water suppl in such a wa as to alter or i!pair the water &ualit .
%#CTION 2.. "ines! Damages and Penalties. - .nless otherwise pro$i%e% herein# an person who co!!its an of the prohibite% acts pro$i%e% in the i!!e%iatel prece%in" section or $iolates an of the pro$ision of this Act or its i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations# shall be fine% b the Secretar # upon the reco!!en%ation of the PA, in the a!ount of not less than Ten thousan% pesos 6P-0#000.00' nor !ore than Two hun%re% thousan% pesos 6P200#000.00' for e$er %a of $iolation. The fines herein prescribe% shall be increase% b ten percent 6-0C' e$er two 62' ears to co!pensate for inflation an% to !aintain the %eterrent function of such fines: Provided# That the Secretar # upon reco!!en%ation of the PA, !a or%er the closure# suspension of %e$elop!ent or construction# or cessation of operations or# where appropriate %isconnection of water suppl # until such ti!e that proper en$iron!ental safe"uar%s are put in place an%4or co!pliance with this Act or its rules an% re"ulations are un%ertaken. This para"raph shall be without pre+u%ice to the issuance of an e" parte or%er for such closure# suspension of %e$elop!ent or construction# or cessation of operations %urin" the pen%enc of the case. =ailure to un%ertake clean-up operations# willfull # or throu"h "ross ne"li"ence# shall be punishe% b i!prison!ent of not less than two 62' ears an% not !ore than four 64' ears an% a fine not less than =ift thousan% pesos 6P00#000.00' an% not !ore than :ne hun%re% thousan% pesos 6P-00#000.00' per %a for each %a of $iolation. Such failure or refusal which results in serious in+ur or loss of life an%4or irre$ersible water conta!ination of surface# "roun%# coastal an% !arine water shall be punishe% with i!prison!ent of not less than si7 61' ears an% one %a an% not !ore than twel$e 6-2' ears# an% a fine of =i$e >un%re% Thousan% Pesos 6P000#000.00' per %a for each %a %urin" which the o!ission an%4or conta!ination continues. ?n case of "ross $iolation of this Act# the PA, shall issue a resolution reco!!en%in" that the proper "o$ern!ent a"encies file cri!inal char"es a"ainst the $iolators. 9ross $iolation shall !ean an of the followin": a' %eliberate %ischar"e of to7ic pollutants i%entifie% pursuant to 5epublic Act 8o.1E1E in to7ic a!ounts) b' fi$e D0' or !ore $iolations within a perio% of two 62' ears) or c' blatant %isre"ar% of the or%ers of the PA,# such as the non-pa !ent of fines# breakin" of seals or operatin" %espite the e7istence of an or%er for closure# %iscontinuance or cessation of operation. ?n which case# offen%ers shall be punishe% with a fine of not less than =i$e hun%re% thousan% pesos 6P000#000.00' but not !ore than Three !illion pesos 6P/#000#000.00G per %a for each %a of $iolation or i!prison!ent of not less than si7 D1' ears but not !ore than ten D-0' ears# or both# at the %iscretion of the court. ?f the offen%er is a +uri%ical person# the presi%ent# !ana"er an% the pollution control officer or the official in char"e of the operation shall suffer the penalt herein pro$i%e%. =or $iolations fallin" un%er Section 4 of Presi%ential ;ecree 8o.E2E or an re"ulations prescribe% in pursuance thereof# such person shall be liable for a fine of no- less than =ift thousan% pesos DP00#000.00' nor !ore than :ne !illion pesos 6P-#000#000.00' or b i!prison!ent of not less than one D-' ear nor !ore than si7 61' ears or both# for each offense# without pre+u%ice to the ci$il liabilit of the offen%er in accor%ance with e7istin" laws. ?f the offen%er is a +uri%ical entit # then its officers# %irectors# a"ents or an person pri!aril responsible shall be hel% liable: Provided# That an $essel fro! which oil or other har!ful substances are %ischar"e% in $iolation of Section 4 of Presi%ential ;ecree 8o.E2E shall be liable for penalt of fine specifie% in the i!!e%iatel prece%in" para"raph an% clearance of such $essel fro! the port of the Philippines !a be withhel% until the
fine is pai% an% such penalt shall constitute a lien on such $essel which !a be reco$ere% in procee%in"s b libel in rem in the proper court which the $essel !a be. The owner or operator of a $essel or facilit which %ischar"e% the oil or other har!ful substances will be liable to pa for an clean-up costs. Provided, finally# That water pollution cases in$ol$in" acts or o!issions --- co!!itte% within the Ba"una Bake 5e"ion shall be %ealt with in accor%ance with the proce%ure un%er 5. A. 8o.4300 as a!en%e%. %#CTION 29. Administrative Sanctions Against Non-com liance with the Water Quality Management Area Action Plan. - Bocal "o$ern!ent officials concerne% shall be sub+ect to A%!inistrati$e sanctions incase of failure to co!pl with their action plan accor%ance with the rele$ant pro$isions of 5.A. 8o. 2-10. C$APT#R ACTION% %#CTION ,0. Administrative Action. - Without pre+u%ice to the ri"ht of an affecte% person to file an a%!inistrati$e action# the ;epart!ent shall# on its own instance or upon $erifie% co!plaint b an person# institute a%!inistrati$e procee%in"s in the proper foru! a"ainst an person who $iolates: a' Stan%ar%s or li!itations pro$i%e% b this Act) or b' , an such or%er# rule or re"ulation issue% b the ;epart!ent with respect to such stan%ar% or li!itation. C$APT#R 7 "INA) PROVI%ION% %#CTION ,+. A ro riations.- An a!ount of :ne hun%re% !illion pesos 6P-00#000#000.00' shall be appropriate% fro! the sa$in"s of the 8ational 9o$ern!ent to the ;epart!ent for the initial i!ple!entation of this Act. Thereafter# the a!ount necessar to effecti$el carr out the pro$ision of this Act shall be inclu%e% in the 9eneral Appropriations Act of the ear followin" its enact!ent into law an% thereafter. %#CTION ,2. (m lementing +ules and +egulations. - The ;epart!ent# in coor%ination with the Co!!ittees on <n$iron!ent an% <colo" of the Senate an% the >ouse of 5epresentati$es# respecti$el an% other concerne% a"encies shall pro!ul"ate the i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations for this Act# within one 6-' ear after the enact!ent of this Act: Pro$i%e%. That rules an% re"ulations issue% b other "o$ern!ent a"encies an% instru!entalities for the pre$ention an%4or abate!ent of water pollution not inconsistent with this Act shall supple!ent the rules an% re"ulations issue% b the ;epart!ent# pursuant to the pro$isions of this Act. The %raft of the i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations shall be publishe% an% be the sub+ect of public consultations with affecte% sectors. There shall be a !an%ator re$iew of the i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations an% stan%ar%s set pursuant to the pro$isions of this Act. %#CTION ,,. 0oint Congressional %versight Committee. - There is hereb create% a Hoint Con"ressional :$ersi"ht Co!!ittee to !onitor the i!ple!entation of this Act an% to re$iew the
i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations pro!ul"ate% b the ;epart!ent. The Co!!ittee shall be co!pose% of fi$e 60' Senators an% fi$e) 60' 5epresentati$es to be appointe% b the Senate Presi%ent an% the Speaker of the >ouse of 5epresentati$es# respecti$el . The :$ersi"ht Co!!ittee shall be co-chaire% b the Chairpersons of the Co!!ittee on <n$iron!ent of the Senate an% the Co!!ittee on <colo" of the >ouse of 5epresentati$es. %#CTION ,4. +e ealing Clause. - Presi%ential ;ecree 8o.E34 is hereb repeale%. 5epublic Act 8os. 1E1E an% 4300 as a!en%e%# Presi%ential ;ecree 8os. -031# --02# E2E an% 301 are hereb a!en%e% an% !o%ifie% accor%in"l . All other laws# or%ers# issuance# rules an% re"ulations inconsistent herewith are hereb repeale% or !o%ifie% accor%in"l . %#CTION ,5. Se ara*ility Clause. - ?f an pro$ision of this Act or the application such pro$ision to an person or circu!stances is %eclare% unconstitutional# the re!ain%er of the Act or the application of such pro$ision to other person or circu!stances shall not be affecte% b such %eclaration. %#CTION ,-. &ffectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 6-0' %a s fro! the %ate of its publication in the :fficial 9a*ette or in at least two 62' newspapers of "eneral circulation.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9003

=ECOLOGICAL "OLI8 ?A"TE >ANAGE>ENT ACT OF (DDD:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR AN ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, CREATING THE NECESSARY INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS AND INCENTIVES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS PROHIBITED AND PROVIDING PENALTIES, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
CHAPTER I BASIC POLICIES
Artic ! " G!#!r$ Pr%&i'i%#' SECTION ". Short Title. ( T)i' Act ')$ *! +#%,# $' t)!"Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000." S!c. -. Declaration of Policies. ( It i' )!r!*. /!c $r!/ t)! 0% ic. %1 t)! St$t! t% $/%0t $ '.'t!2$tic, c%20r!)!#'i&! $#/ !c% %3ic$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r%3r$2 ,)ic) ')$ 4 5$6 E#'7r! t)! 0r%t!cti%# %1 t)! 07* ic )!$ t) $#/ !#&ir%#2!#t8 5b7 Ut&l&4e en%&ronmentall.) oun' metho' that ma3&m&4e the ut&l&4at&on o0 %aluable re our#e an' en#ourage re our#e #on er%at&on an' re#o%er.H 5#7 Set gu&'el&ne an' target 0or ol&' 8a te a%o&'an#e an' %olume re'u#t&on through our#e re'u#t&on an' 8a te m&n&m&4at&on mea ure > &n#lu'&ng #om$o t&ng> re#.#l&ng> re) u e> re#o%er.> green #har#oal $ro#e > an' other > be0ore #olle#t&on> treatment an' '& $o al &n a$$ro$r&ate an' en%&ronmentall. oun' ol&' 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e &n a##or'an#e 8&th e#olog&#all. u ta&nable 'e%elo$ment $r&n#&$le H 5'7 En ure the $ro$er egregat&on> #olle#t&on> tran $ort> torage> treatment an' '& $o al o0 ol&' 8a te through the 0ormulat&on an' a'o$t&on o0 the be t en%&ronmental $ra#t&#e &n e#olog&#al 8a te management e3#lu'&ng &n#&nerat&onH
5e7 Promote nat&onal re ear#h an' 'e%elo$ment $rogram 0or &m$ro%e' ol&' 8a te management an' re our#e #on er%at&on te#hn&9ue > more e00e#t&%e &n t&tut&onal arrangement an' &n'&genou an' &m$ro%e' metho' o0 8a te re'u#t&on> #olle#t&on> e$arat&on an' re#o%er.H 507 En#ourage greater $r&%ate e#tor $art&#&$at&on &n ol&' 8a te managementH 5g7 Reta&n $r&mar. en0or#ement an' re $on &b&l&t. o0 ol&' 8a te management 8&th lo#al go%ernment un&t 8h&le e tabl& h&ng a #oo$erat&%e e00ort among the nat&onal go%ernment> other lo#al go%ernment un&t > non) go%ernment organ&4at&on > an' the $r&%ate e#torH 5h7 En#ourage #oo$erat&on an' el0)regulat&on among 8a te generator through the a$$l&#at&on o0 mar?et)ba e' &n trument H 5&7 In t&tut&onal&4e $ubl&# $art&#&$at&on &n the 'e%elo$ment an' &m$lementat&on o0 nat&onal an' lo#al &ntegrate'> #om$rehen &%e> an' e#olog&#al 8a te management $rogram H an' 5I7 Strength the &ntegrat&on o0 e#olog&#al ol&' 8a te management an' re our#e #on er%at&on an' re#o%er. to$&# &nto the a#a'em&# #urr&#ula o0 0ormal an' non)0ormal e'u#at&on &n or'er to $romote en%&ronmental a8arene an' a#t&on among the #&t&4enr.. Artic ! D!1i#iti%# %1 T!r2' S!c. 3. Definition of Terms. ( F%r t)! 07r0%'!' %1 t)i' Act4 5$6 A3ric7 t7r$ ,$'t! ')$ r!1!r t% ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/ 1r%2 0 $#ti#3 %r )$r&!'ti#3 %1 cr%0', tri22i#3 %r 0r7#i#3 %1 0 $#t' $#/ ,$'t!' %r r7#(%11 2$t!ri$ ' 1r%2 1$r2' %r 1i! /'8 5b7 Bul?. 8a te hall re0er to 8a te mater&al 8h&#h #annot be a$$ro$r&atel. $la#e' &n e$arate #onta&ner be#au e o0 e&ther &t bul?. &4e> ha$e or other $h. &#al attr&bute . The e &n#lu'e large 8orn)out or bro?en hou ehol'> #ommer#&al> an' &n'u tr&al &tem u#h a 0urn&ture> lam$ > boo?#a e > 0&l&ng #ab&net > an' other &m&lar &tem H 5#7 Bureau hall re0er to the En%&ronmental (anagement BureauH
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5'7 Bu.)ba#? #enter hall re0er to a re#.#l&ng #enter that $ur#ha e o0 other8& e a##e$t re#.#lable mater&al 0rom the $ubl&# 0or the $ur$o e o0 re#.#l&ng u#h mater&al H 5e7 Colle#t&on hall re0er to the a#t o0 remo%&ng ol&' 8a te 0rom the our#e or 0rom a #ommunal torage $o&ntH 507 Com$o t&ng hall re0er to the #ontrolle' 'e#om$o &t&on o0 organ&# matter b. m&#ro)organ& m > ma&nl. ba#ter&a an' 0ung&> &nto a humu )l&?e $ro'u#tH 5g7 Con umer ele#tron&# hall re0er to $e#&al 8a te that &n#lu'e 8orn)out> bro?en> an' other '& #ar'e' &tem u#h a ra'&o > tereo > an' T= et H 5h7 Controlle' 'um$ hall re0er to a '& $o al &te at 8h&#h ol&' 8a te & 'e$o &te' &n a##or'an#e 8&th the m&n&mum $re #r&be' tan'ar' o0 &te o$erat&onH 5&7 2e$artment hall re0er to the 2e$artment o0 En%&ronment an' Natural Re our#e H 5I7 2& $o al hall re0er to the '& #harge> 'e$o &t> 'um$&ng> $&ll&ng> lea?&ng or $la#&ng o0 an. ol&' 8a te &nto or &n an lan'H 5?7 2& $o al &te hall re0er to a &te 8here ol&' 8a te & 0&nall. '& #harge' an' 'e$o &te'H 5l7 E#olog&#al ol&' 8a te management hall re0er to the . temat&# a'm&n& trat&on o0 a#t&%&t&e 8h&#h $ro%&'e 0or egregat&on at our#e> egregate' tran $ortat&on> torage> tran 0er> $ro#e &ng> treatment> an' '& $o al o0 ol&' 8a te an' all other 8a te management a#t&%&t&e 8h&#h 'o not harm the en%&ronmentH 5m7 En%&ronmentall. a##e$table hall re0er to the 9ual&t. o0 be&ng re)u able> b&o'egra'able or #om$o table> re#.#lable an' not to3&# or ha4ar'ou to the en%&ronmentH 5n7 :enerat&on hall re0er to the a#t or $ro#e o0 $ro'u#&ng ol&' 8a teH 5o7 :enerator hall re0er to a $er on> natural or Iur&'&#al> 8ho la t u e a mater&al an' ma?e &t a%a&lable 0or '& $o al or re#.#l&ngH 5$7 <a4ar'ou 8a te hall re0er to ol&' 8a te management or #omb&nat&on o0 ol&' 8a te 8h&#h be#au e o0 &t 9uant&t.> #on#entrat&on or $h. &#al> #hem&#al or &n0e#t&ou #hara#ter& t&# ma.J
5"6 c$7'!, %r 'i3#i1ic$#t . c%#tri*7t! t% $# i#cr!$'! i# 2%rt$ it. %r $# i#cr!$'! i# '!ri%7' irr!&!r'i* !, %r i#c$0$cit$ti#3 r!&!r'i* !, i #!''8 %r 5*7 $o e a ub tant&al $re ent or $otent&al ha4ar' to human health or the en%&ronment 8hen &m$ro$erl. treate'> tore'> tran $orte'> or '& $o e' o0> or other8& e manage'H 596 L!$c)$t! ')$ r!1!r t% t)! i97i/ 0r%/7c!/ ,)!# ,$'t! 7#/!r3% /!c%20%'iti%#, $#/ ,)!# ,$t!r 0!rc% $t! t)r%73) '% i/ ,$'t! 7#/!r3%i#3 /!c%20%'iti%#. It i' c%#t$2i#$t!/ i97i/ t)$t c%#t$i#' /i''% &!/ $#/ '7'0!#/!/ 2$t!ri$ '8 5r7 (ater&al re#o%er. 0a#&l&t. ) &n#lu'e a ol&' 8a te tran 0er tat&on or ort&ng tat&on> 'ro$)o00 #enter> a #om$o t&ng 0a#&l&t.> an' a re#.#l&ng 0a#&l&t.H 5 7 (un&#&$al 8a te hall re0er to 8a te $ro'u#e' 0rom a#t&%&t&e 8&th&n lo#al go%ernment un&t 8h&#h &n#lu'e a #omb&nat&on o0 'ome t&#> #ommer#&al> &n t&tut&onal an' &n'u tr&al 8a te an' treet l&tter H 5t7 O$en 'um$ hall re0er to a '& $o al area 8here&n the ol&' 8a te are &n'& #r&m&natel. thro8n or '& $o e' o0 8&thout 'ue $lann&ng an' #on &'erat&on 0or en%&ronmental an' <ealth tan'ar' H 5u7 O$$ortun&t. to re#.#le hall re0er to the a#t o0 $ro%&'&ng a $la#e 0or #olle#t&ng our#e) e$arate' re#.#lable mater&al> lo#ate' e&ther at a '& $o al &te or at another lo#at&on more #on%en&ent to the $o$ulat&on be&ng er%e'> an' #olle#t&on at lea t on#e a month o0 our#e) e$arate' re#.#lable mater&al 0rom #olle#t&on er%&#e #u tomer an' to $ro%&'&ng a $ubl&# e'u#at&on an' $romot&on $rogram that g&%e not&#e to ea#h $er on o0 the o$$ortun&t. to re#.#le an' en#ourage our#e e$arat&on o0 re#.#lable mater&alH 5%7 Per on5 7 hall re0er to an. be&ng> natural or Iu'&#&al> u #e$t&ble o0 r&ght an' obl&gat&on > or o0 be&ng the ubIe#t o0 legal relat&on H 587 Po t)#on umer mater&al hall re0er onl. to tho e mater&al or $ro'u#t generate' b. a bu &ne or #on umer 8h&#h ha%e er%e' the&r &nten'e' en' u e> an' 8h&#h ha%e been e$arate' or '&%erte' 0rom ol&' 8a te 0or the $ur$o e o0 be&ng #olle#te'> $ro#e e' an' u e' a a ra8 mater&al &n the manu0a#tur&ng o0 re#.#le' $ro'u#t> e3#lu'&ng mater&al
an' b.)$ro'u#t generate' 0rom> an' b.)$ro'u#t generate' 0rom> an' #ommonl. u e' 8&th&n an or&g&nal manu0a#tur&ng $ro#e > u#h a m&ll #ra$H 537 Re#e$ta#le hall re0er to &n'&%&'ual #onta&ner u e' 0or the our#e e$arat&on an' the #olle#t&on o0 re#.#lable mater&al H 5.7 Re#o%ere' mater&al hall re0er to mater&al an' b. $ro'u#t that ha%e been re#o%ere' or '&%erte' 0rom ol&' 8a te 0or the $ur$o e o0 be&ng #olle#te'> $ro#e e' an' u e' a a ra8 mater&al &n the manu0a#ture o0 a re#.#le' $ro'u#tH 547 Re#.#lable mater&al hall re0er to an. 8a te mater&al retr&e%e' 0rom the 8a te tream an' 0ree 0rom #ontam&nat&on that #an t&ll be #on%erte' &nto u&table bene0&#&al u e or 0or other $ur$o e > &n#lu'&ng> but not l&m&te' to> ne8 $a$er> 0errou #ra$ metal> non)0errou #ra$ metal> u e' o&l> #orrugate' #ar'boar'> alum&num> gla > o00&#e $a$er> t&n #an an' other mater&al a ma. be 'eterm&ne' b. the Comm& &onH 5aa7 Re#.#le' mater&al hall re0er to $o t)#on umer mater&al that ha been re#.#le' an' returne' to the e#onom.H 5bb7 Re#.#l&ng hall re0er to the treat&ng o0 u e' or 8a te mater&al through a $ro#e o0 ma?&ng them u&table 0or bene0&#&al u e an' 0or other $ur$o e > an' &n#lu'e an. $ro#e b. 8h&#h ol&' 8a te mater&al are tran 0orme' &nto ne8 $ro'u#t &n u#h a manner that the or&g&nal $ro'u#t ma. lo e the&r &'ent&t.> an' 8h&#h ma.be u e' a ra8 mater&al 0or the $ro'u#t&on o0 other goo' or er%&#e J Pro&ided> That the #olle#t&on> egregat&on an' re)u e o0 $re%&ou l. u e' $a#?ag&ng mater&al hall be 'eeme' re#.#l&ng un'er th& A#tH 5##7 Re our#e #on%er at&on hall re0er to the re'u#t&on o0 the amount o0 ol&' 8a te that are generate' or the re'u#t&on o0 o%erall re our#e #on um$t&on> an' ut&l&4at&on o0 re#o%ere' re our#e H 5''7 Re our#e re#o%er. hall re0er to the #olle#t&on> e3tra#t&on or re#o%er. o0 re#.#lable mater&al 0rom the 8a te tream 0or the $ur$o e o0 re#.#l&ng> generat&ng energ. or $ro'u#&ng a $ro'u#t u&table 0or bene0&#&al u eJ Pro&ided> That u#h re our#e re#o%er. 0a#&l&t&e e3#lu'e &n#&nerat&onH
5ee7 Re)u e hall re0er to the $ro#e o0 re#o%er&ng mater&al &nten'e' 0or the ame or '&00erent $ur$o e 8&thout the alterat&on o0 $h. &#al an' #hem&#al #hara#ter& t&# H 5007 San&tar. lan'0&ll hall re0er to a 8a te '& $o al &te 'e &gne'> #on tru#te'> o$erate' an' ma&nta&ne' &n a manner that e3ert eng&neer&ng #ontrol o%er &gn&0&#ant $otent&al en%&ronment &m$a#t ar& &ng 0rom the 'e%elo$ment an' o$erat&on o0 the 0a#&l&t.H 5gg7 S#he'ule o0 Com$l&an#e hall re0er to an en0or#eable e9uen#e o0 a#t&on or o$erat&on to be a##om$l& he' 8&th&n a t&$ulate' t&me 0rame lea'&ng to #om$l&an#e 8&th a l&m&tat&on> $roh&b&t&on or tan'ar' et 0orth &n th& A#t or an. rule o0 regulat&on & ue' $ur uant theretoH 5hh7 Se#retar. lan'0&ll hall re0er to the Se#retar. o0 the 2e$artment o0 En%&ronment an' Natural Re our#e H 5&&7 Segregat&on hall re0er to a ol&' 8a te management $ra#t&#e o0 e$arat&ng '&00erent mater&al 0oun' &n ol&' 8a te &n or'er to $romote re#.#l&ng an' re)u e o0 re our#e an' to re'u#e the %olume o0 8a te 0or #olle#t&on an' '& $o alH 5II7 Segregat&on at our#e hall re0er to a ol&' 8a te management $ra#t&#e o0 e$arat&ng> at the $o&nt o0 or&g&n> '&00erent mater&al 0oun' &n ol&' 8a te &n or'er to $romote re#.#l&ng an' re)u e o0 re our#e an' to re'u#e the %olume o0 8a te 0or #olle#t&on an' '& $o alH 5??7 Sol&' 8a te hall re0er to all '& #ar'e' hou ehol'> #ommer#&al 8a te> non)ha4ar'ou &n t&tut&onal an' &n'u tr&al 8a te> treet 8ee$&ng > #on tru#t&on 'ebr& > agr&#ultural 8a te> an' other non)ha4ar'ou "non)to3&# ol&' 8a te. Unle $e#&0&#all. note' other8& e> the term K ol&' 8a teL a u e' &n th& A#t hall not &n#lu'eJ 5"6 W$'t! i/!#ti1i!/ %r i't!/ $' )$:$r/%7' ,$'t! %1 $ '% i/, i97i/, c%#t$i#!/ 3$'!%7' %r '!2i'% i/ 1%r2 ,)ic) 2$. c$7'! %r c%#tri*7t! t% $# i#cr!$'! i# 2%rt$ it. %r i# '!ri%7' %r i#c$0$cit$ti#3 r!&!r'i* ! i #!'', %r $c7t!;c)r%#ic !11!ct %# t)! )!$ t) %1 0!r'%#' $#/ %t)!r %r3$#i'2'8 5*7 In0e#t&ou 8a te 0rom ho $&tal u#h a e9u&$ment> &n trument > uten &l > an' 0om&te o0 a '& $o able nature 0rom $at&ent 8ho are u $e#te' to ha%e or ha%e been
'&agno e' a ha%&ng #ommun&#able '& ea e an' mu t there0ore be & olate' a re9u&re' b. $ubl&# health agen#&e > laborator. 8a te u#h a $atholog&#al $e#&men 5&.e. all t& ue > $e#&men o0 bloo' element > e3#reta> an' e#ret&on obta&ne' 0rom $at&ent or laborator. an&mal 7 an' '& $o able 0om&te that ma. harbor or tran m&t $athogen&# organ& m > an' urg&#al o$erat&ng room $atholog&# mater&al 0rom out$at&ent area an' emergen#. room H an' 5+7 Ca te re ult&ng 0rom m&n&ng a#t&%&t&e > &n#lu'&ng #ontam&nate' o&l an' 'ebr& . 5 6 S% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t ')$ r!1!r t% t)! /i'ci0 i#! $''%ci$t!/ ,it) t)! c%#tr% %1 3!#!r$ti%#, 't%r$3!, c% !cti%#, tr$#'1!r $#/ tr$#'0%rt, 0r%c!''i#3, $#/ /i'0%'$ %1 '% i/ ,$'t!' i# $ 2$##!r t)$t i' i# $cc%r/ ,it) t)! *!'t 0ri#ci0 !' %1 07* ic )!$ t), !c%#%2ic', !#3i#!!ri#3, c%#'!r&$ti%#, $!'t)!tic', $#/ %t)!r !#&ir%#2!#t$ c%#'i/!r$ti%#', $#/ t)$t i' $ '% r!'0%#'i&! t% 07* ic $ttit7/!'8 5mm7 Sol&' 8a te management 0a#&l&t. hall re0er to an. re our#e re#o%er. . tem or #om$onent thereo0H an. . tem> $rogram> or 0a#&l&t. 0or re our#e #on er%at&onH an. 0a#&l&t. 0or the #olle#t&on> our#e e$arat&on> torage> tran $ortat&on> tran 0er> $ro#e &ng> treatment> or '& $o al o0 ol&' 8a teH 5nn7 Sour#e re'u#t&on hall re0er to the re'u#t&on o0 ol&' 8a te be0ore &t enter the ol&' 8a te tream b. metho' u#h a $ro'u#t 'e &gn> mater&al ub t&tut&on> mater&al re) u e an' $a#?ag&ng re tr&#t&on H 5oo7 Sour#e e$arat&on hall re0er to the ort&ng o0 ol&' 8a te &nto ome or all o0 &t #om$onent $art at the $o&nt o0 generat&onH 5$$7 S$e#&al 8a te hall re0er to hou ehol' ha4ar'ou 8a te u#h a $a&nt > th&nner > hou ehol' batter&e > lea') a#&' batter&e > $ra. #an& ter an' the l&?e. The e &n#lu'e 8a te 0rom re &'ent&al an' #ommer#&al our#e that #om$r& e o0 bul?. 8a te > #on umer ele#tron&# > 8h&te goo' > .ar' 8a te that are #olle#te' e$aratel.> batter&e > o&l> an' t&re . The e 8a te are u uall. han'le' e$aratel. 0rom other re &'ent&al an' #ommer#&al 8a te H
5997 Storage hall re0er to the &nter&m #onta&nment o0 ol&' 8a te a0ter generat&on an' $r&or to #olle#t&on 0or ult&mate re#o%er. or '& $o alH 5rr7 Tran 0er tat&on hall re0er to tho e 0a#&l&t&e ut&l&4e' to re#e&%e ol&' 8a te > tem$orar&l. tore> e$arate> #on%ert> or other8& e $ro#e the mater&al &n the ol&' 8a te > or to tran 0er the ol&' 8a te '&re#tl. 0rom maller to larger %eh&#le 0or tran $ort. Th& term 'oe not &n#lu'e an. o0 the 0ollo8&ngJ 5"6 $ 1$ci it. ,)%'! 0ri#ci0$ 17#cti%# i' t% r!c!i&!, 't%r!, '!0$r$t!, c%#&!rt %r %t)!r,i'! 0r%c!'' i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) #$ti%#$ 2i#i272 't$#/$r/', 2$#7r!8 5*7 a 0a#&l&t.> 8ho e $r&n#&$al 0un#t&on & to re#e&%e> tore> #on%ert> or other8& e $ro#e 8a te 8h&#h ha%e alrea'. been e$arate' 0or re)u e an' are &nten'e' 0or '& $o al > an' 5+7 the o$erat&on $rem& e o0 a 'ul. l&#en e' ol&' 8a te han'l&ng o$erator 8ho & re#e&%e > tore > tran 0er > or other8& e $ro#e e 8a te a an a#t&%&t. &n#&'ental to the #on'u#t o0 a re0u e #olle#t&on an' '& $o al bu &ne . 5''6 W$'t! /i&!r'i%# ')$ r!1!r t% $cti&iti!' ,)ic) r!/7c! %r ! i2i#$t! t)! $2%7#t %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 1r%2 ,$'t! /i'0%'$ 1$ci iti!'8 5tt7 Ch&te goo' hall re0er to large 8orn)out or bro?en hou ehol'> #ommer#&al> an' &n'u tr&al a$$l&an#e u#h a to%e > re0r&gerator > '& h8a her > an' #lothe 8a her an' 'r.er #olle#te' e$aratel.. Ch&te goo' ate u uall. '& mantle' 0or the re#o%er. o0 $e#&0&# mater&al 5e.g.> #o$$er> alum&num> et#.7H 5uu7 Mar' 8a te hall re0er to 8oo'> mall or #h&$$e' bran#he > lea%e > gra #l&$$&ng > gar'en 'ebr& > %egetable re &'ue that & re#ogn&4e' a $art o0 a $lant or %egetable an' other mater&al &'ent&0&e' b. the Comm& &on.
CHAPTER II INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM
S!c. <. National Solid Waste Management Commission. ( T)!r! i' )!r!*. !'t$* i')!/ $ N$ti%#$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t C%22i''i%#, )!r!i#$1t!r r!1!rr!/ t% $' t)! C%22i''i%#, 7#/!r t)! O11ic! %1 t)! Pr!'i/!#t. T)! C%22i''i%#!r ')$ *! c%20%'!/ %1 1%7rt!!# 5"<6 2!2*!r'
1r%2 t)! 3%&!r#2!#t '!ct%r $#/ t)r!! 2!2*!r' 1r%2 t)! 0ri&$t! '!ct%r. T)! 3%&!r#2!#t '!ct%r ')$ *! r!0r!'!#t!/ *. t)! )!$/' %1 t)! 1% %,i#3 $3!#ci!' i# t)!ir ex officioc$0$cit.4 5"6 D!0$rt2!#t %1 E#&ir%#2!#t $#/ N$t7r$ R!'%7rc!' 5DENR68 5*7 2e$artment o0 the Inter&or an' Lo#al :o%ernment 52IL:7H 5+7 2e$artment o0 S#&en#e an' Te#hnolog. 52OST7H 547 2e$artment o0 Publ&# Cor? an' <&gh8a. 52PC<7H 5/7 2e$artment o0 <ealth 52O<7H 517 2e$artment o0 Tra'e an' In'u tr. 52TI7H 577 2e$artment o0 Agr&#ulture 52A7H 587 (etro (an&la 2e%elo$ment Author&t. 5((2A7H 597 League o0 $ro%&n#&al go%ernor H 5-,7 League o0 #&t. ma.or H 5--7 League o0 mun&#&$al ma.or H 5-*7 A o#&at&on o0 baranga. #oun#&l H 5-+7 Te#hn&#al E'u#at&on an' S?&ll 2e%elo$ment Author&t. 5TES2A7H an' 5-47 Ph&l&$$&ne In0ormat&on Agen#.. T)! 0ri&$t! '!ct%r ')$ *! r!0r!'!#t!/ *. t)! 1% %,i#34 5$6 A r!0r!'!#t$ti&! 1r%2 #%#(3%&!r#2!#t %r3$#i:$ti%#' 5NGO'6 ,)%'! 0ri#ci0$ 07r0%'! i' t% 0r%2%t! r!c.c i#3 $#/ t)! 0r%t!cti%# %1 $ir $#/ ,$t!r 97$ it.8 5b7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the re#.#l&ng &n'u tr.H an' 5#7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the manu0a#tur&ng or $a#?ag&ng &n'u tr.H T)! C%22i''i%# 2$., 1r%2 ti2! t% ti2!, c$ %# $#. %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!' %r '!ct%r' $' it 2$. /!!2 #!c!''$r.4Pro ided, T)$t r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' 1r%2 t)! NGO', r!c.c i#3 $#/ 2$#71$ct7ri#3 %r 0$c+$3i#3 i#/7'tri!' ')$ *! #%2i#$t!/ t)r%73) $ 0r%c!'' /!'i3#!/ *. t)!2'! &!' $#/ ')$ *! $00%i#t!/ *. t)! Pr!'i/!#t 1%r $ t!r2 %1 t)r!! 536 .!$r'4Pro ided, f!rther" T)$t t)! S!cr!t$ri!' %1 t)! 2!2*!r $3!#ci!' %1 t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ 1%r27 $t! $cti%# 0 $#' 1%r t)!ir r!'0!cti&! $3!#ci!' t% c%20 !2!#t t)! N$ti%#$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t Fr$2!,%r+. T)! D!0$rt2!#t S!cr!t$r. $#/ $ 0ri&$t! '!ct%r r!0r!'!#t$ti&! %1 t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ '!r&! $' c)$ir2$#
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$#/ &ic! c)$ir2$#, r!'0!cti&! .. T)! 0ri&$t! '!ct%r r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' %1 t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ *! $00%i#t!/ %# t)! *$'i' %1 t)!ir i#t!3rit., )i3) /!cr!! %1 0r%1!''i%#$ i'2 $#/ )$&i#3 /i'ti#37i')!/ t)!2'! &!' i# !#&ir%#2!#t$ $#/ r!'%7rc! 2$#$3!2!#t. T)! 2!2*!r' %1 t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ '!r&! $#/ c%#ti#7! t% )% / %11ic! 7#ti t)!ir '7cc!''%r' ')$ )$&! *!!# $00%i#t!/ $#/ 97$ i1i!/. S)%7 / $ 2!2*!r %1 t)! C%22i''i%# 1$i t% c%20 !t! )i';)!r t!r2, t)! 7#!=0ir!/ 0%rti%# %1 t)! t!r2. Fi#$ ., t)! 2!2*!r' ')$ *! !#tit !/ t% r!$'%#$* ! tr$&! i#3 !=0!#'!' $#/ )%#%r$ri$. T)! D!0$rt2!#t, t)r%73) t)! E#&ir%#2!#t$ M$#$3!2!#t B7r!$7, ')$ 0r%&i/! '!cr!t$ri$t '700%rt t% t)! C%22i''i%#. T)! S!cr!t$ri$t ')$ *! )!$/!/ *. $# !=!c7ti&! /ir!ct%r ,)% ')$ *! #%2i#$t!/ *. t)! 2!2*!r' %1 t)! C%22i''i%# $#/ $00%i#t!/ *. t)! c)$ir2$#. S!c. >. Po#ers and $!nctions of the Commission. ( T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ %&!r'!! t)! i20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#' $#/ 0r!'cri*! 0% ici!' t% $c)i!&! t)! %*?!cti&!' %1 t)i' Act. T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ 7#/!rt$+! t)! 1% %,i#3 $cti&iti!'4 5$6 Pr!0$r! t)! #$ti%#$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 1r$2!,%r+8 5b7 A$$ro%e lo#al ol&' 8a te management $lan &n a##or'an#e 8&th &t rule an' regulat&on H 5#7 Re%&e8 an' mon&tor the &m$lementat&on o0 lo#al ol&' 8a te management $lan H 5'7 Coor'&nate the o$erat&on o0 lo#al ol&' 8a te management boar' &n the $ro%&n#&al an' #&t."mun&#&$al le%el H 5e7 To the ma3&mum e3tent 0ea &ble> ut&l&4&ng e3& t&ng re our#e > a & t $ro%&n#&al> #&t. an' mun&#&$al ol&' 8a te management $lan H 507 2e%elo$ a mo'el $ro%&n#&al> #&t. an' mun&#&$al ol&' 8a te management $lan that 8&ll e tabl& h $rotot.$e o0 the #ontent an' 0ormat 8h&#h $ro%&n#e > #&t&e an' mun&#&$al&t&e ma. u e &n meet&ng the re9u&rement o0 the Nat&onal Sol&' Ca te (anagement ;rame8or?H 5g7 A'o$t a $rogram to $ro%&'e te#hn&#al an' other #a$ab&l&t. bu&l'&ng a & tan#e an' u$$ort to lo#al go%ernment un&t &n
the 'e%elo$ment an' &m$lementat&on o0 our#e re'u#t&on $rogram H 5h7 2e%elo$ an' &m$lement a $rogram to a & t lo#al go%ernment un&t &n the &'ent&0&#at&on o0 mar?et 0or mater&al that are '&%erte' 0rom '& $o al 0a#&l&t&e through re)u e> re#.#l&ng> an' #om$o t&ng> an' other en%&ronment) 0r&en'l. metho' H 5&7 2e%elo$ a me#han& m 0or the &m$o &t&on o0 an#t&on 0or the %&olat&on en%&ronmental rule an' regulat&on H 5I7 (anage the Sol&' Ca te (anagement ;un'H 5?7 2e%elo$ an' $re #r&be $ro#e'ure 0or the & uan#e o0 a$$ro$r&ate $erm&t an' #learan#e . 5l7 Re%&e8 the &n#ent&%e #heme 0or e00e#t&%e ol&' 8a te management> 0or $ur$o e o0 en ur&ng rele%an#e an' e00&#&en#. &n a#h&e%&ng the obIe#t&%e o0 th& A#tH 5m7 ;ormulate the ne#e ar. e'u#at&on $romot&on an' &n0ormat&on #am$a&gn trateg&e H 5n7 E tabl& h> a0ter not&#e an' hear&ng o0 the $art&e #on#erne'> tan'ar' > #r&ter&a> gu&'el&ne > an' 0ormula that are 0a&r> e9u&table an' rea onable> &n e tabl& h&ng t&$$&ng #harge an' rate that the $ro$onent 8&ll #harge &n the o$erat&on an' management o0 ol&' 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e an' te#hnolog&e . 5o7 2e%elo$ a0et. net an' alternat&%e l&%el&hoo' $rogram 0or mall re#.#ler an' other e#tor that 8&ll be a00e#te' a a re ult o0 the #on tru#t&on an'"or o$erat&on o0 ol&' 8a te management re#.#l&ng $lant or 0a#&l&t.. 5$7 ;ormulate an' u$'ate a l& t o0 non)en%&ronmentall. a##e$table mater&al &n a##or'an#e 8&th the $ro%& &on o0 th& A#t. ;or th& $ur$o e> &t hall be ne#e ar. that $ro$er #on ultat&on be #on'u#te' b. the Comm& &on 8&th all #on#erne' &n'u tr&e to en ure a l& t that & ba e' on te#hnolog&#al an' e#onom&# %&ab&l&t.. 597 En#ourage $r&%ate e#tor &n&t&at&%e > #ommun&t. $art&#&$at&on an' &n%e tment re our#e re#o%er.)ba e' l&%el&hoo' $rogram 0or lo#al #ommun&t&e . 5r7 En#ourage all lo#al go%ernment agen#&e an' all lo#al go%ernment un&t to $atron&4e $ro'u#t manu0a#ture' u &ng re#.#le' an' re#.#lable mater&al H
5 7 Pro$o e an' a'o$t regulat&on re9u&r&ng the our#e e$arat&on an' $o t e$arat&on #olle#t&on> egregate' #olle#t&on> $ro#e &ng> mar?et&ng an' ale o0 organ&# an' 'e &gnate' re#.#lable mater&al generate' &n ea#h lo#al go%ernment un&tH an' 5t7 Stu'. an' re%&e8 o0 the 0ollo8&ngJ 5&7 Stan'ar' > #r&ter&a an' gu&'el&ne 0or $romulgat&on an' &m$lementat&on o0 an &ntegrate' nat&onal ol&' 8a te management 0rame8or?H an' 5&&7 Cr&ter&a an' gu&'el&ne 0or &t&ng> 'e &gn> o$erat&on an' ma&ntenan#e o0 ol&' 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e . S!c. @. Meetings. ( T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ 2!!t $t !$'t %#c! $ 2%#t). T)! 0r!'!#c! %1 $t !$'t $ 2$?%rit. %1 t)! 2!2*!r' ')$ c%#'tit7t! $ 97%r72. T)! c)$ir2$#, %r i# )i' $*'!#c! t)! &ic!(c)$ir2$#, ')$ *! t)! 0r!'i/i#3 %11ic!r. I# t)! $*'!#c! %1 t)! )!$/' %1 t)! $3!#ci!' 2!#ti%#!/ i# S!c. < %1 t)i' Act, t)!. 2$. /!'i3#$t! 0!r2$#!#t r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' t% $tt!#/ t)! 2!!ti#3'. S!c. A. The National Ecolog% Center. ( T)!r! ')$ *! !'t$* i')!/ $ N$ti%#$ Ec% %3. C!#t!r 7#/!r t)! C%22i''i%# ,)ic) ')$ 0r%&i/! c%#'7 ti#3, i#1%r2$ti%#, tr$i#i#3, $#/ #!t,%r+i#3 '!r&ic!' 1%r t)! i20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act. I# t)i' r!3$r/, it ')$ 0!r1%r2 t)! 1% %,i#3 17#cti%#'4 5$6 F$ci it$t! tr$i#i#3 $#/ !/7c$ti%# i# i#t!3r$t!/ !c% %3ic$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t8 5b7 E tabl& h an' manage a ol&' 8a te management &n0ormat&on 'ata ba e> &n #oor'&nat&on 8&th the 2TI an' other #on#erne' agen#&e J 5"6 %# '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$ti%# $#/ 2$#$3!2!#t t!c)#i97!' $' ,! $' t)! 2$#$3!2!#t, t!c)#ic$ $#/ %0!r$ti%#$ $00r%$c)!' t% r!'%7rc! r!c%&!r.8 $#/ 5*7 o0 $ro#e or "re#.#ler > the l& t o0 mater&al be&ng re#.#le' or bought b. them an' the&r re $e#t&%e $r&#e H 5c6 Pr%2%t! t)! /!&! %02!#t %1 $ r!c.c i#3 2$r+!t t)r%73) t)! !'t$* i')2!#t %1 $ #$ti%#$ r!c.c i#3 #!t,%r+ t)$t ,i !#)$#c! t)! %00%rt7#it. t% r!c.c !8 5'7 Pro%&'e or 0a#&l&tate e3$ert a & tan#e &n $&lot mo'el&ng o0 ol&' 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e H an'
5e7 2e%elo$> te t> an' '& em&nate mo'el 8a te m&n&m&4at&on an' re'u#t&on au'&t&ng $ro#e'ure 0or e%aluat&ng o$t&on . T)! N$ti%#$ Ec% %3. C!#t!r ')$ *! )!$/!/ *. t)! /ir!ct%r %1 t)! B7r!$7 i# )i' ex officio c$0$cit.. It ')$ 2$i#t$i# $ 27 ti('!ct%r$ , 27 ti(/i'ci0 i#$r. 0%% %1 !=0!rt' i#c 7/i#3 t)%'! 1r%2 t)! $c$/!2!, i#&!#t%r', 0r$ctici#3 0r%1!''i%#$ ', *7'i#!'' $#/ i#/7'tr., .%7t), ,%2!# $#/ %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ '!ct%r', ,)% ')$ *! 'cr!!#!/ $cc%r/i#3 t% 97$ i1ic$ti%#' '!t *. t)! C%22i''i%#. S!c. B. &ole of the De'artment. ( F%r t)! 17rt)!r$#c! %1 t)! %*?!cti&!' %1 t)i' Act, t)! D!0$rt2!#t ')$ )$&! t)! 1% %,i#3 17#cti%#'4 5$6 C)$ir t)! C%22i''i%# cr!$t!/ 07r'7$#t t% t)i' Act8 5b7 Pre$are an annual Nat&onal Sol&' Ca te (anagement Statu Re$ortH 5#7 Pre$are an' '& tr&bute &n0ormat&on> e'u#at&on an' #ommun&#at&on mater&al on ol&' 8a te managementH 5'7 E tabl& h metho' an' other $arameter 0or the mea urement o0 8a te re'u#t&on> #olle#t&on an' '& $o alH 5e7 Pro%&'e te#hn&#al an' other #a$ab&l&t. bu&l'&ng a & tan#e an' u$$ort to the L:U &n the 'e%elo$ment an' &m$lementat&on o0 lo#al ol&' 8a te management $lan an' $rogram H 507 Re#ommen' $ol&#&e to el&m&nate barr&er to 8a te re'u#t&on $rogram H 5g7 E3er#& e %& &tor&al an' en0or#ement $o8er to en ure tr&#t #om$l&an#e 8&th th& A#tH 5h7 Per0orm u#h other $o8er an' 0un#t&on ne#e ar. to a#h&e%e the obIe#t&%e o0 th& A#tH an' 5&7 I ue rule an' regulat&on to e00e#t&%el. &m$lement the $ro%& &on o0 th& A#t. S!c. 9. (isitorial Po#ers of the De'artment. ( T)! D!0$rt2!#t %r it' /7 . $7t)%ri:!/ r!0r!'!#t$ti&! ')$ )$&! $cc!'' t%, $#/ t)! ri3)t t% c%0. t)!r!1r%2, t)! r!c%r/' r!97ir!/ t% *! 2$i#t$i#!/ 07r'7$#t t% t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act. T)! S!cr!t$r. %r t)! /7 . $7t)%ri:!/ r!0r!'!#t$ti&! ')$ i+!,i'! )$&! t)! ri3)t t% !#t!r t)! 0r!2i'!' %1 $#. 3!#!r$t%r, r!c.c !r %r 2$#71$ct7r!r, %r %t)!r 1$ci iti!' $#. ti2! t% 97!'ti%# $#. !20 %.!! %r i#&!'ti3$t! $#. 1$ct, c%#/iti%# %r 2$tt!r ,)ic) 2$. *! #!c!''$r. t% /!t!r2i#!
$#. &i% $ti%#, %r ,)ic) 2$. $i/ i# t)! !11!cti&! !#1%rc!2!#t %1 t)i' Act $#/ it' i20 !2!#ti#3 r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#'. T)i' S!cti%# ')$ #%t $00 . t% 0ri&$t! /,! i#3 0 $c!' 7# !'' t)! &i'it%ri$ 0%,!r i' %t)!r,i'! ?7/ici$ . $7t)%ri:!/. S!c. "0. &ole of )*+s in Solid Waste Management. ( P7r'7$#t t% t)! r! !&$#t 0r%&i'i%#' %1 R. A. N%. A"@0, %t)!r,i'! +#%,# $' t)! L%c$ 3%&!r#2!#t c%/!, t)! LGU' ')$ *! 0ri2$ri . r!'0%#'i* ! 1%r t)! i20 !2!#t$ti%# $#/ !#1%rc!2!#t %1 t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act ,it)i# t)!ir r!'0!cti&! ?7ri'/icti%#'. S!3r!3$ti%# $#/ c% !cti%# %1 '% i/ ,$'t! ')$ *! c%#/7ct!/ $t t)! *$r$#3$. !&! '0!ci1ic$ . 1%r *i%/!3r$/$* !, c%20%'t$* ! $#/ r!7'$* ! ,$'t!'4 Pro ided, T)$t t)! c% !cti%# %1 #%#(r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ '0!ci$ ,$'t!' ')$ *! t)! r!'0%#'i*i it. %1 t)! 27#ici0$ it. %r cit.. S!c. "". Pro incial Solid Waste Management ,oard. ( A Pr%&i#ci$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t *%$r/ ')$ *! !'t$* i')!/ i# !&!r. 0r%&i#c!, t% *! c)$ir!/ *. t)! 3%&!r#%r. It' 2!2*!r' ')$ i#c 7/!4 5$6 A t)! 2$.%r' %1 it' c%20%#!#t citi!' $#/ 27#ici0$ iti!'8 5b7 One 5-7 re$re entat&%e 0rom the Sanggun&ang Panlala8&gan to be re$re ente' b. the #ha&r$er on o0 e&ther the Comm&ttee on En%&ronment or <ealth or the&r e9u&%alent #omm&ttee > to be nom&nate' b. the $re &'&ng o00&#erH 5#7 The $ro%&n#&al health an'"or general er%&#e o00&#er > 8h&#he%er ma. be re#ommen'e' b. the go%ernorH 5'7 The $ro%&n#&al en%&ronment an' natural re our#e o00&#erH 5e7 The $ro%&n#&al eng&neerH 507 Congre &onal re$re entat&%e 0rom ea#h #ongre &onal '& tr&#t 8&th&n the $ro%&n#eH 5g7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the N:O e#tor 8ho e $r&n#&$al $ur$o e & to $romote re#.#l&ng an' the $rote#t&on o0 a&r an' 8ater 9ual&t.H 5h7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the re#.#l&ng &n'u tr.H 5&7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the manu0a#tur&ng or $a#?ag&ng &n'u tr.H an' 5I7 A re$re entat&%e o0 ea#h #on#erne' go%ernment agen#. $o e &ng rele%ant te#hn&#al an' mar?et&ng e3$ert& e a ma. be 'eterm&ne' b. the boar'.
T)! Pr%&i#ci$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t B%$r/ 2$., 1r%2 ti2! t% ti2!, c$ %# $#. %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!' %r '!ct%r' $' it 2$. /!!2 #!c!''$r.4 Pro ided, T)$t r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' 1r%2 t)! NGO', r!c.c i#3 $#/ 2$#71$ct7ri#3 %r 0$c+$3i#3 i#/7'tri!' ')$ *! '! !ct!/ t)r%73) $ 0r%c!'' /!'i3#!/ *. t)!2'! &!' $#/ ')$ *! !#/%r'!/ *. t)! 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#c. %1 r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' %1 t)! B%$r/4 Pro ided, f!rther, t)$t i# t)! Pr%&i#c! %1 P$ $,$#, t)! B%$r/ ')$ *! c)$ir!/ *. t)! c)$ir2$# %1 t)! P$ $,$# C%7#ci 1%r S7't$i#$* ! D!&! %02!#t, 07r'7$#t t% R!07* ic Act N%. A@"". I# t)! c$'! %1 M!tr% M$#i $, t)! B%$r/ ')$ *! c)$ir!/ *. t)! c)$ir0!r'%# %1 t)! MMDA $#/ it' 2!2*!r' ')$ i#c 7/!4 5i6 $ 2$.%r' %1 it' c%20%#!#t citi!' $#/ 27#ici0$ iti!'8 5&&7 a re$re entat&%e 0rom the N:O e#tor 8ho e $r&n#&$al $ur$o e & to $romote re#.#l&ng an' the $rote#t&on o0 a&r an' 8ater 9ual&t.H 5&&&7 a re$re entat&%e 0rom the re#.#l&ng &n'u tr.H an' 5&%7 a re$re entat&%e 0rom the manu0a#tur&ng or $a#?ag&ng &n'u tr.. T)! B%$r/ 2$., 1r%2 ti2! t% ti2!, c$ %# $#. %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!' %r '!ct%r' $' it 2$. /!!2 #!c!''$r.4Pro ided, T)$t r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' 1r%2 t)! NGO', r!c.c i#3 $#/ 2$#71$ct7ri#3 %r 0$c+$3i#3 i#/7'tri!' ')$ *! '! !ct!/ t)r%73) $ 0r%c!'' /!'i3#!/ *. t)!2'! &!' $#/ ')$ *! !#/%r'!/ *. t)! 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#c. r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' %1 t)! B%$r/. T)! Pr%&i#ci$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t B%$r/ ')$ )$&! t)! 1% %,i#3 17#cti%#' $#/ r!'0%#'i*i iti!'4 5"6 D!&! %0 $ 0r%&i#ci$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $# 1r%2 t)! '7*2itt!/ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#' %1 t)! r!'0!cti&! cit. $#/ 27#ici0$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t *%$r/' )!r!i# cr!$t!/. It ')$ r!&i!, $#/ i#t!3r$t! t)! '7*2itt!/ 0 $#' %1 $ it' c%20%#!#t citi!' $#/ 27#ici0$ iti!' $#/ !#'7r! t)$t t)! &$ri%7' 0 $# c%20 !2!#t !$c) %t)!r, $#/ )$&! t)! r!97i'it! c%20%#!#t'. T)! Pr%&i#ci$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t P $# ')$ *! '7*2itt!/ t% t)! C%22i''i%# 1%r $00r%&$ . The Pro%&n#&al Plan hall re0le#t the general $rogram o0 a#t&on an' &n&t&at&%e o0 the $ro%&n#&al go%ernment an'
&m$lement&ng a ol&' 8a te management $rogram that 8oul' u$$ort the %ar&ou &n&t&at&%e o0 &t #om$onent #&t&e an' mun&#&$al&t&e . 5*7 Pro%&'e the ne#e ar. log& t&#al an' o$erat&onal u$$ort to &t #om$onent #&t&e an' mun&#&$al&t&e &n #on onan#e 8&th ub e#t&on 507 o0 Se#.-7 o0 the Lo#al :o%ernment Co'eH 5+7 Re#ommen' mea ure an' a0eguar' aga&n t $ollut&on an' 0or the $re er%at&on o0 the natural e#o . temH 547 Re#ommen' mea ure to generate re our#e > 0un'&ng an' &m$lementat&on o0 $roIe#t an' a#t&%&t&e a $e#&0&e' &n the 'ul. a$$ro%e' ol&' 8a te management $lan H 5/7 I'ent&0. area 8&th&n &t Iur& '&#t&on 8h&#h ha%e #ommon ol&' 8a te management $roblem an' are a$$ro$r&ate un&t are $lann&ng lo#al ol&' 8a te management er%&#e &n a##or'an#e 8&th Se#t&on 4- hereo0H 517 Coor'&nate the e00ort o0 the #om$onent #&t&e an' mun&#&$al&t&e &n the &m$lementat&on o0 the Pro%&n#&al Sol&' Ca te (anagement PlanH 577 2e%elo$ an a$$ro$r&ate &n#ent&%e #heme a an &ntegral #om$onent o0 the Pro%&n#&al Sol&' Ca te (anagement PlanH 587 Con%ene Io&nt meet&ng o0 the $ro%&n#&al> #&t. an' mun&#&$al ol&' 8a te management boar' at lea t e%er. 9uarter 0or $ur$o e o0 &ntegrat&ng> .n#hron&4&ng> mon&tor&ng an' e%aluat&ng the 'e%elo$ment an' &m$lementat&on o0 &t $ro%&n#&al ol&' 8a te management $lanH 597 Re$re ent an. o0 &t #om$onent #&t. or mun&#&$al&t. &n #oor'&nat&ng &t re our#e an' o$erat&onal re9u&rement 8&th agen#&e o0 the nat&onal go%ernmentH 5-,7 O%er ee the &m$lementat&on o0 the Pro%&n#&al Sol&' Ca te (anagement PlantH 5--7 Re%&e8 e%er. t8o 5*7 .ear or a the nee' ar& e the Pro%&n#&al Sol&' Ca te (anagement Plan 0or $ur$o e o0 en ur&ng &t u ta&nab&l&t.> %&ab&l&t.> e00e#t&%ene an' rele%an#e &n relat&on to lo#al an' &nternat&onal 'e%elo$ment &n the 0&el' o0 ol&' 8a te managementH an' 5-*7 Allo8 0or the #lu ter&ng o0 L:U 0or the olut&on o0 #ommon ol&' 8a te management $roblem .
S!c. "-. Cit% and M!nici'al Solid Waste Management ,oard. ( E$c) cit. %r 27#ici0$ it. ')$ 1%r2 $ Cit. %r M7#ici0$ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t B%$r/ t)$t ')$ 0r!0$r!, '7*2it $#/ i20 !2!#t $ 0 $# 1%r t)! '$1! $#/ '$#it$r. 2$#$3!2!#t %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/ i# $r!$' 7#/!r i# 3!%3r$0)ic $#/ 0% itic$ c%&!r$3!. T)! Cit. %r M7#ici0$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t B%$r/ ')$ *! c%20%'!/ %1 t)! cit. %r 27#ici0$ 2$.%r $' )!$/ ,it) t)! 1% %,i#3 $' 2!2*!r'4 $6 O#! 5"6 r!0r!'!#t$ti&! %1 S$#337#i$#3 P$# 7#3'%/ %r t)! S$#337#i$#3 B$.$#, 0r!1!r$* . c)$ir0!r'%#' %1 !it)!r t)! C%22itt!!' %# E#&ir%#2!#t %r H!$ t), ,)% ,i *! /!'i3#$t!/ *. t)! 0r!'i/i#3 %11ic!r8 b7 Pre &'ent o0 the A o#&at&on o0 Baranga. Coun#&l &n the mun&#&$al&t. or #&t.H #7 Cha&r$er on o0 the Sanggun&ang Dabataan ;e'erat&onH '7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom N:O 8ho e $r&n#&$al $ur$o e & to $romote re#.#l&ng an' the $rote#t&on o0 a&r an' 8ater 9ual&t.H e7 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the re#.#l&ng &n'u tr.H 07 A re$re entat&%e 0rom the manu0a#tur&ng or $a#?ag&ng &n'u tr.H an' g7 A re$re entat&%e o0 ea#h #on#erne' go%ernment agen#. $o e &ng rele%ant te#hn&#al an' mar?et&ng e3$ert& e a ma. be 'eterm&ne' b. the Boar'. T)! Cit. %r M7#ici0$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t B%$r/ 2$., 1r%2 ti2! t% ti2!, c$ %# $#. c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!' %r '!ct%r' $' it 2$. /!!2 #!c!''$r.4 Pro ided, T)$t r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' 1r%2 NGO', r!c.c i#3 $#/ 2$#71$ct7ri#3 %r 0$c+$3i#3 i#/7'tri!' ')$ *! '! !ct!/ t)r%73) $ 0r%c!'' /!'i3#!/ *. t)!2'! &!' $#/ ')$ *! !#/%r'!/ *. t)! 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#c. r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' %1 t)! B%$r/. T)! Cit. $#/ M7#ici0$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t B%$r/' ')$ )$&! t)! 1% %,i#3 /7ti!' $#/ r!'0%#'i*i iti!'4 5"6 D!&! %0 t)! Cit. %r M7#ici0$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t P $# t)$t ')$ !#'7r! t)! %#3(t!r2 2$#$3!2!#t %1 '% i/ ,$'t!, $' ,! $' i#t!3r$t! t)! &$ri%7' '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#' $#/ 'tr$t!3i!' %1 t)! *$r$#3$.' i# it' $r!$ %1 ?7ri'/icti%#. I# t)! /!&! %02!#t %1 t)! S% i/ W$'t!
M$#$3!2!#t P $#, it ')$ c%#/7ct c%#'7 t$ti%#' ,it) t)! &$ri%7' '!ct%r' %1 t)! c%227#it.8 5*7 A'o$t mea ure to $romote an' en ure the %&ab&l&t. an' e00e#t&%e &m$lementat&on o0 ol&' 8a te management $rogram &n &t #om$onent baranga. H 5+7 (on&tor the &m$lementat&on o0 the C&t. or (un&#&$al Sol&' Ca te (anagement Plan through &t %ar&ou $ol&t&#al ub'&%& &on an' &n #oo$erat&on 8&th the $r&%ate e#tor an' the N:O H 547 A'o$t $e#&0&# re%enue)generat&ng mea ure to $romote the %&ab&l&t. o0 &t Sol&' Ca te (anagement PlanH 5/7 Con%ene regular meet&ng 0or $ur$o e o0 $lann&ng an' #oor'&nat&ng the &m$lementat&on o0 the ol&' 8a te management $lan o0 the re $e#t&%e #om$onent baranga. H 517 O%er ee the &m$lementat&on o0 the C&t. or (un&#&$al Sol&' Ca te (anagement PlanH 577 Re%&e8 e%er. t8o 5*7 .ear or a the nee' ar& e the C&t. or (un&#&$al Sol&' Ca te (anagement Plan 0or $ur$o e o0 en ur&ng &t u ta&nab&l&t.> %&ab&l&t.> e00e#t&%ene an' rele%an#e &n relat&on to lo#al an' &nternat&onal 'e%elo$ment &n the 0&el' o0 ol&' 8a te managementH 587 2e%elo$ the $e#&0&# me#han&# an' gu&'el&ne 0or the &m$lementat&on o0 the C&t. or (un&#&$al Sol&' Ca te (anagement PlanH 597 Re#ommen'e' to a$$ro$r&ate lo#al go%ernment author&t&e $e#&0&# mea ure or $ro$o al 0or 0ran#h& e or bu&l')o$erate)tran 0er agreement 8&th 'ul. re#ogn&4e' &n t&tut&on > $ur uant to R. A.19/7> to $ro%&'e e&ther e3#lu &%e or non)e3#lu &%e author&t. 0or the #olle#t&on> tran 0er> torage> $ro#e &ng> re#.#l&ng or '& $o al o0 mun&#&$al ol&' 8a te. The $ro$o al hall ta?e &nto #on &'erat&on a$$ro$r&ate go%ernment rule an' regulat&on on #ontra#t > 0ran#h& e an' bu&l')o$erate)tran 0er agreement H 5-,7 Pro%&'e the ne#e ar. log& t&#al an' o$erat&onal u$$ort to &t #om$onent #&t&e an' mun&#&$al&t&e &n #on onan#e 8&th ub e#t&on 507 o0 Se#. -7 o0 the Lo#al :o%ernment Co'eH
5--7 Re#ommen'e' mea ure an' a0eguar' aga&n t $ollut&on an' 0or the $re er%at&on o0 the natural e#o . temH an' 5-*7 Coor'&nate the e00ort o0 &t #om$onent baranga. &n the &m$lementat&on o0 the #&t. or mun&#&$al Sol&' Ca te (anagement Plan. S!c. "3. Esta-lishment of M!lti.P!r'ose En ironment Coo'erati es or Association in E er% )*+. ( M7 ti(07r0%'! c%%0!r$ti&!' $#/ $''%ci$ti%#' t)$t ')$ 7#/!rt$+! $cti&iti!' t% 0r%2%t! t)! i20 !2!#t$ti%# $#/; %r /ir!ct . 7#/!rt$+! 0r%?!ct' i# c%20 i$#c! ,it) t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act ')$ *! !#c%7r$3!/ $#/ 0r%2%t!/ i# !&!r. LGU.
CHAPTER III COMPREHENSIVE SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Artic ! " G!#!r$ Pr%&i'i%#' S!c. "<. National Solid Waste Management Stat!s &e'ort. ( T)! D!0$rt2!#t, i# c%%r/i#$ti%# ,it) t)! DOH $#/ %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!', ')$ ,it)i# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' $1t!r t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, 0r!0$r! $ N$ti%#$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t St$t7' R!0%rt ,)ic) ')$ *! 7'!/ $' $ *$'i' i# 1%r27 $ti#3 t)! N$ti%#$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t Fr$2!,%r+ 0r%&i/!/ i# S!c. "> %1 t)i' Act. T)! c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!' ')$ '7*2it t% t)! D!0$rt2!#t r! !&$#t /$t$ #!c!''$r. 1%r t)! c%20 !ti%# %1 t)! '$i/ r!0%rt ,it)i# t)r!! 536 2%#t)' 1% %,i#3 t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act. T)! '$i/ r!0%rt ')$ i#c 7/!, *7t ')$ #%t *! i2it!/ t%, t)! 1% %,i#34 5$6 I#&!#t%r. %1 !=i'ti#3 '% i/ ,$'t! 1$ci iti!'8 5b7 :eneral 8a te #hara#ter&4at&on> ta?&ng &nto a##ount the t.$e> 9uant&t. o0 8a te generate' an' e t&mat&on o0 %olume an' t.$e o0 8a te 0or re'u#t&on an' re#.#l&ngH 5#7 ProIe#t&on o0 8a te generat&onH 5'7 The %ar.&ng reg&onal geolog&#> h.'rolog&#> #l&mat&#> an' other 0a#tor %&tal &n the &m$lementat&on o0 ol&' 8a te $ra#t&#e to en ure the rea onable $rote#t&on o0J 5"6 t)! 97$ it. %1 '7r1$c! $#/ 3r%7#/,$t!r 1r%2 !$c)$t! c%#t$2i#$ti%#8 5*7 the 9ual&t. o0 ur0a#e 8ater 0rom ur0a#e run)o00 #ontam&nat&onH an'
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5+7 amb&ent a&r 9ual&t.. 5!6 P%07 $ti%# /!#'it., /i'tri*7ti%# $#/ 0r%?!ct!/ 3r%,t)8 507 The $ol&t&#al> e#onom&#> organ&4at&onal> 0&nan#&al an' management $roblem a00e#t&ng #om$rehen &%e ol&' 8a te managementH 5g7 S. tem an' te#hn&9ue o0 8a te re'u#t&on> re)u e an' re#.#l&ngH 5h7 A%a&lable mar?et 0or re#.#lable mater&al H 5&7 E t&mate' #o t o0 #olle#t&ng> tor&ng> tran $ort&ng> mar?et&ng an' '& $o al o0 8a te an' re#.#lable mater&al H an' 5I7 Pert&nent 9ual&tat&%e an' 9uant&tat&%e &n0ormat&on #on#ern&ng the e3tent o0 ol&' 8a te management $roblem an' ol&' 8a te management a#t&%&t&e un'erta?en b. lo#al go%ernment un&t an' the 8a te generator J Pro&ided> That the 2e$artment> &n #on ultat&on 8&th #on#erne' agen#&e > hall re%&e8> u$'ate an' $ubl& h a Nat&onal Sol&' Ca te (anagement Statu Re$ort e%er. t8o 5*7 .ear or a the nee' ar& e . S!c. ">. National Solid Waste Management $rame#or/. ( Wit)i# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' 1r%2 t)! c%20 !ti%# %1 t)! #$ti%#$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 't$t7' r!0%rt 7#/!r S!c. "< %1 t)i' Act, t)! C%22i''i%# cr!$t!/ 7#/!r S!c. < %1 t)i' Act ')$ , ,it) 07* ic 0$rtici0$ti%#, 1%r27 $t! $#/ i20 !2!#t $ N$ti%#$ S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t Fr$2!,%r+. S7c) 1r$2!,%r+ ')$ c%#'i/!r $#/ i#c 7/!4 5$6 A#$ .'i' $#/ !&$ 7$ti%# %1 t)! c7rr!#t 't$t!, tr!#/', 0r%?!cti%#' %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t %# t)! #$ti%#$ , 0r%&i#ci$ $#/ 27#ici0$ !&! '8 5b7 I'ent&0&#at&on o0 #r&t&#al ol&' 8a te 0a#&l&t&e an' lo#al go%ernment un&t 8h&#h 8&ll nee' #lo er mon&tor&ng an'"or regulat&onH 5#7 Chara#ter& t&# an' #on'&t&on o0 #olle#t&on> torage> $ro#e &ng> '& $o al> o$erat&ng metho' > te#hn&9ue an' $ra#t&#e > lo#at&on o0 0a#&l&t&e 8here u#h o$erat&ng metho' > te#hn&9ue an' $ra#t&#e are #on'u#te'> ta?&ng &nto a##ount the nature o0 the 8a teH 5'7 Ca te '&%er &on goal $ur uant to Se#. *, o0 th& A#tH
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5e7 S#he'ule 0or the #lo ure an'"or u$gra'&ng o0 o$en an' #ontrolle' 'um$ $ur uant to Se#. +7 o0 th& A#tH 507 (etho' o0 #lo &ng or u$gra'&ng o$en 'um$ 0or $ur$o e o0 el&m&nat&ng $otent&al health ha4ar' H 5g7 The $ro0&le o0 our#e > &n#lu'&ng &n'u tr&al> #ommer#&al> 'ome t&#> an' other our#e H 5h7 Pra#t&#al a$$l&#at&on o0 en%&ronmentall. oun' te#hn&9ue o0 8ater m&n&m&4at&on u#h a > but not l&m&te' to> re our#e #on er%at&on> egregat&on at our#e> re#.#l&ng> re our#e re#o%er.> &n#lu'&ng 8a te)to)energ. generat&on> re) u e an' #om$o t&ngH 5&7 A te#hn&#al an' e#onom&# 'e #r&$t&on o0 the le%el o0 $er0orman#e that #an be atta&ne' b. %ar&ou a%a&lable ol&' 8a te management $ra#t&#e 8h&#h $ro%&'e 0or the $rote#t&on o0 $ubl&# health an' the en%&ronmentH 5I7 A$$ro$r&ate ol&' 8a te 0a#&l&t&e an' #on er%at&on . tem H 5?7 Re#.#l&ng $rogram 0or the re#.#lable mater&al > u#h a but not l&m&te' to gla > $a$er> $la t&# an' metalH 5l7 =enue 0or $ubl&# $art&#&$at&on 0rom all e#tor at all $ha e " tage o0 the 8a te management $rogram"$roIe#tH 5m7 In0ormat&on an' e'u#at&on #am$a&gn trateg&e H 5n7 A 'e #r&$t&on o0 le%el o0 $er0orman#e an' a$$ro$r&ate metho' an' 'egree o0 #ontrol that $ro%&'e> at the m&n&mum> 0or $rote#t&on o0 $ubl&# health an' 8el0are throughJ 5"6 Pr%t!cti%# %1 t)! 97$ it. %1 3r%7#/,$t!r $#/ '7r1$c! ,$t!r' 1r%2 !$c)$t! $#/ r7#(%11 c%#t$2i#$ti%#8 5*7 2& ea e an' e$&'em&# $re%ent&on an' #ontrolH 5+7 Pre%ent&on an' #ontrol o0 o00en &%e o'orH an' 547 Sa0et. an' ae thet&# . 5%6 Mi#i272 crit!ri$ t% *! 7'!/ *. t)! %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it' t% /!1i#! !c% %3ic$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r$ctic!'. A' 27c) $' 0r$ctic$* !, '7c) 37i/! i#!' ')$ $ '% i#c 7/! 2i#i272 i#1%r2$ti%# 1%r 7'! i# /!ci/i#3 t)! $/!97$t! %c$ti%#, /!'i3# $#/ c%#'tr7cti%# %1 1$ci iti!' $''%ci$t!/ ,it) '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r$ctic!', i#c 7/i#3 t)! c%#'i/!r$ti%# %1 r!3i%#$ , 3!%3r$0)ic, /!2%3r$0)ic $#/ c i2$tic 1$ct%r'8 $#/
5$7 The metho' an' $ro#e'ure 0or the $ha eout an' the e%entual #lo ure 8&th&n e&ghteen 5-87 month 0rom the e00e#t&%&t. o0 th& A#t &n #a e o0 e3& t&ng o$en 'um$ an'"or an&tar. lan'0&ll lo#ate' 8&th&n an a9u&0er> groun'8ater re er%o&r or 8ater he' area. S!c. "@. )ocal *o ernment Solid Waste Management Plans. ( T)! 0r%&i#c!, cit. %r 27#ici0$ it., t)r%73) it' %c$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t *%$r/', ')$ 0r!0$r! it' r!'0!cti&! "0( .!$r '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#' c%#'i't!#t ,it) t)! #$ti%#$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 1r$2!,%r+4 Pro ided, T)$t t)! ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $# ')$ *! 1%r t)! r!(7'!, r!c.c i#3 $#/ c%20%'ti#3 %1 ,$'t!' 3!#!r$t!/ i# t)!ir r!'0!cti&! ?7ri'/icti%#'4 Pro ided, f!rther, T)$t t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $# %1 t)! LGU ')$ !#'7r! t)! !11ici!#t 2$#$3!2!#t %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/ ,it)i# it' ?7ri'/icti%#. T)! 0 $# ')$ 0 $c! 0ri2$r. !20)$'i' %# i20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 $ 1!$'i* ! r!(7'!, r!c.c i#3, $#/ c%20%'ti#3 0r%3r$2' ,)i ! i/!#ti1.i#3 t)! $2%7#t %1 $#/1i $#/ tr$#'1%r2$ti%# c$0$cit. t)$t ,i *! #!!/!/ 1%r '% i/ ,$'t! ,)ic) c$##%t *! r!(7'!/, r!c.c !/, %r c%20%'t!/. T)! 0 $# ')$ c%#t$i# $ t)! c%20%#!#t' 0r%&i/!/ i# S!c. "A %1 t)i' Act $#/ $ ti2!t$* ! 1%r t)! i20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r%3r$2 i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) t)! N$ti%#$ Fr$2!,%r+ $#/ 07r'7$#t t% t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act4 Pro ided, finall%, T)$t it ')$ *! r!&i!,!/ $#/ 70/$t!/ !&!r. .!$r *. t)! 0r%&i#ci$ , cit. %r 27#ici0$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t *%$r/. F%r LGU' ,)ic) )$&! c%#'i/!r!/ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t $ t!r#$ti&!' t% c%20 . ,it) S!c. 3A %1 t)i' Act, *7t $r! 7#$* ! t% 7ti i:! '7c) $ t!r#$ti&!', $ ti2!t$* ! %r 'c)!/7 ! %1 c%20 i$#c! '0!ci1.i#3 t)! r!2!/i$ 2!$'7r! $#/ !&!#t7$ c%20 i$#c! ')$ *! i#c 7/!/ i# t)! 0 $#. A %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#' ')$ *! '7*?!ct!/ t% t)! $00r%&$ %1 t)! C%22i''i%#. T)! 0 $# ')$ *! c%#'i't!#t ,it) t)! #$ti%#$ 1r$2!,%r+ $#/ i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act $#/ %1 t)! 0% ici!' '!t *. t)! C%22i''i%#8 Pro ided, T)$t i# t)! 0r%&i#c! %1 P$ $,$#, t)! %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $# ')$ *! $00r%&!/ *. t)! P$ $,$# C%7#ci 1%r S7't$i#$* ! D!&! %02!#t, 07r'7$#t t% R. A. N%. A@"".
S!c. "A. The Com'onents of the )ocal *o ernment Solid Waste Management Plan. ( T)! '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $# ')$ i#c 7/!, *7t #%t i2it!/ t%, t)! 1% %,i#3 c%20%#!#t'4 5$6 Cit% or M!nici'al Profile ( T)! 0 $# ')$ i#/ic$t! t)! 1% %,i#3 *$c+3r%7#/ i#1%r2$ti%# %# t)! cit. %r 27#ici0$ it. $#/ it' c%20%#!#t *$r$#3$.', c%&!ri#3 i20%rt$#t )i3) i3)t' %1 t)! /i'ti#ct 3!%3r$0)ic $#/ %t)!r c%#/iti%#'4 5"6 E'ti2$t!/ 0%07 $ti%# %1 !$c) *$r$#3$. ,it)i# t)! cit. %r 27#ici0$ it. $#/ 0%07 $ti%# 0r%?!ct 1%r $ "0(.!$r 0!ri%/8 5*7 Illu trat&on or ma$ o0 the #&t."mun&#&$al&t.> &n'&#at&ng lo#at&on o0 re &'ent&al> #ommer#&al> an' &n'u tr&al #enter > an' agr&#ultural area> a 8ell a 'um$> lan'0&ll an' other ol&' 8a te 0a#&l&t&e . The &llu trat&on hall &n'&#ate a 8ell> the $ro$o e' &te 0or '& $o al an' other ol&' 8a te 0a#&l&t&e H 5+7 E t&mate' ol&' 8a te generat&on an' $roIe#t&on b. our#e> u#h a re &'ent&al> mar?et> #ommer#&al> &n'u tr&al> #on tru#t&on"'emol&t&on> treet 8a te> agr&#ultural> agro) &n'u tr&al> &n t&tut&onal> other 8a teH an' 547 In%entor. o0 e3& t&ng 8a te '& $o al an' other ol&' 8a te 0a#&l&t&e an' #a$a#&t&e . 5*6 Waste characteri0ation ( F%r t)! i#iti$ '%7rc! r!/7cti%# $#/ r!c.c i#3 ! !2!#t %1 $ %c$ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#, t)! LGU ,$'t! c)$r$ct!ri:$ti%# c%20%#!#t ')$ i/!#ti1. t)! c%#'tit7!#t 2$t!ri$ ' ,)ic) c%20ri'! t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/ ,it)i# t)! ?7ri'/icti%# %1 t)! LGU. T)! i#1%r2$ti%# ')$ *! r!0r!'!#t$ti&! %1 t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/ $#/ /i'0%'!/ %1 ,it)i# t)! $r!$. T)! c%#'tit7!#t 2$t!ri$ ' ')$ *! i/!#ti1i!/ *. &% 72!, 0!rc!#t$3! i# ,!i3)t %r it' &% 72!tric !97i&$ !#t, 2$t!ri$ t.0!, $#/ '%7rc! %1 3!#!r$ti%# ,)ic) i#c 7/!' r!'i/!#ti$ , c%22!rci$ , i#/7'tri$ , 3%&!r#2!#t$ , %r %t)!r 2$t!ri$ '. F7t7r! r!&i'i%#' %1 ,$'t! c)$r$ct!ri:$ti%# 't7/i!' ')$ i/!#ti1. t)! c%#'tit7!#t 2$t!ri$ ' ,)ic) c%20ri'! t)! '% i/ ,$'t! /i'0%'!/ %1 $t 0!r2itt!/ /i'0%'$ 1$ci iti!'. 5#7 Collection and .ransfer ) The $lan hall ta?e &nto a##ount the geogra$h&# ub'&%& &on to 'e0&ne the #o%erage o0 the ol&' 8a te #olle#t&on area &n e%er. baranga.. The baranga. hall be re $on &ble 0or en ur&ng that a -,,6 #olle#t&on
e00&#&en#. 0rom re &'ent&al> #ommer#&al> &n'u tr&al an' agr&#ultural our#e > 8here ne#e ar. 8&th&n &t area o0 #o%erage> & a#h&e%e'. To8ar' th& en'> the $lan hall 'e0&ne an' &'ent&0. the $e#&0&# trateg&e an' a#t&%&t&e to be un'erta?en b. &t #om$onent baranga. > ta?&ng &nto a##ount the 0ollo8&ng #on#ern J 5"6 A&$i $*i it. $#/ 0r%&i'i%# %1 0r%0!r . /!'i3#!/ c%#t$i#!r' %r r!c!0t$c !' i# '! !ct!/ c% !cti%# 0%i#t' 1%r t)! t!20%r$r. 't%r$3! %1 '% i/ ,$'t! ,)i ! $,$iti#3 c% !cti%# $#/ tr$#'1!r t% 0r%c!''i#3 'it!' %r t% 1i#$ /i'0%'$ 'it!'8 5*7 Segregat&on o0 '&00erent t.$e o0 ol&' 8a te 0or re)u e> re#.#l&ng an' #om$o t&ngH 5+7 <aul&ng an' tran 0er o0 ol&' 8a te 0rom our#e or #olle#t&on $o&nt to $ro#e &ng &te or 0&nal '& $o al &te H 547 I uan#e an' en0or#ement o0 or'&nan#e to e00e#t&%el. &m$lement a #olle#t&on . tem &n the baranga.H an' 5/7 Pro%& &on o0 $ro$erl. tra&ne' o00&#er an' 8or?er to han'le ol&' 8a te '& $o al. The $lan hall 'e0&ne an' $e#&0. the metho' an' . tem 0or the tran 0er o0 ol&' 8a te 0rom $e#&0&# #olle#t&on $o&nt to ol&' 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e . 5/6 Processing ( T)! P $# ')$ /!1i#! t)! 2!t)%/' $#/ t)! 1$ci iti!' r!97ir!/ t% 0r%c!'' t)! '% i/ ,$'t!, i#c 7/i#3 t)! 7'! %1 i#t!r2!/i$t! tr!$t2!#t 1$ci iti!' 1%r c%20%'ti#3, r!c.c i#3, c%#&!r'i%# $#/ %t)!r ,$'t! 0r%c!''i#3 '.'t!2'. Ot)!r $00r%0ri$t! ,$'t! 0r%c!''i#3 t!c)#% %3i!' 2$. $ '% *! c%#'i/!r!/ 0r%&i/!/ t)$t '7c) t!c)#% %3i!' c%#1%r2 ,it) i#t!r#$ti%#$ .($cc!0t$* ! $#/ %t)!r 't$#/$r/' '!t i# %t)!r 't$#/$r/' '!t i# %t)!r $,' $#/ r!37 $ti%#'. 5e7 Source reduction ) The our#e re'u#t&on #om$onent hall &n#lu'e a $rogram an' &m$lementat&on #he'ule 8h&#h ho8 the metho' b. 8h&#h the L:U 8&ll> &n #omb&nat&on 8&th the re#.#l&ng an' #om$o t&ng #om$onent > re'u#e a u00&#&ent amount o0 ol&' 8a te '& $o e' o0 &n a##or'an#e 8&th the '&%er &on re9u&rement o0 Se#. *,. The our#e re'u#t&on #om$onent hall 'e #r&be the 0ollo8&ngJ 5"6 'tr$t!3i!' i# r!/7ci#3 t)! &% 72! %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/ $t '%7rc!8
5*7 mea ure 0or &m$lement&ng u#h trateg&e an' the re our#e ne#e ar. to #arr. out u#h a#t&%&t&e H 5+7 other a$$ro$r&ate 8a te re'u#t&on te#hnolog&e that ma. al o be #on &'ere'> $ro%&'e' that u#h te#hnolog&e #on0orm 8&th the tan'ar' et $ur uant to th& A#tH 547 the t.$e o0 8a te to be re'u#e' $ur uant to Se#. -/ o0 th& A#tH 5/7 the metho' that the L:U 8&ll u e to 'eterm&ne the #ategor&e o0 ol&' 8a te to be '&%erte' 0rom '& $o al at a '& $o al 0a#&l&t. through re)u e> re#.#l&ng an' #om$o t&ngH an' 517 ne8 0a#&l&t&e an' e3$an &on o0 e3& t&ng 0a#&l&t&e 8h&#h 8&ll be nee'e' to &m$lement re)u e> re#.#l&ng an' #om$o t&ng. T)! LGU '%7rc! r!/7cti%# c%20%#!#t ')$ i#c 7/! t)! !&$ 7$ti%# $#/ i/!#ti1ic$ti%# %1 r$t! 'tr7ct7r!' $#/ 1!!' 1%r t)! 07r0%'! %1 r!/7ci#3 t)! $2%7#t %1 ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/, $# %t)!r '%7rc! r!/7cti%# 'tr$t!3i!', i#c 7/i#3 *7t #%t i2it!/ t%, 0r%3r$2' $#/ !c%#%2ic i#c!#ti&!' 0r%&i/!/ 7#/!r S!c. <@ %1 t)i' Act t% r!/7c! t)! 7'! %1 #%#(r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ', r!0 $c! /i'0%'$* ! 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ 0r%/7ct' ,it) r!7'$* ! 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ 0r%/7ct', r!/7c! 0$c+$3i#3, $#/ i#cr!$'! t)! !11ici!#c. %1 t)! 7'! %1 0$0!r, c$r/*%$r/, 3 $'', 2!t$ , $#/ %t)!r 2$t!ri$ '. T)! ,$'t! r!/7cti%# $cti&iti!' %1 t)! c%227#it. ')$ $ '% t$+! i#t% $cc%7#t, $2%#3 %t)!r', %c$ c$0$*i it., !c%#%2ic &i$*i it., t!c)#ic$ r!97ir!2!#t', '%ci$ c%#c!r#'C /i'0%'iti%# %1 r!'i/7$ ,$'t! $#/ !#&ir%#2!#t$ i20$ct4 Pro ided, T)$t, 0r%?!cti%# %1 17t7r! 1$ci iti!' #!!/!/ $#/ !'ti2$t!/ c%'t ')$ *! i#c%r0%r$t!/ i# t)! 0 $#. 507 Recycling ) The re#.#l&ng #om$onent hall &n#lu'e a $rogram an' &m$lementat&on #he'ule 8h&#h ho8 the metho' b. 8h&#h the L:U hall> &n #omb&nat&on 8&th our#e re'u#t&on an' #om$o t&ng #om$onent > re'u#e a u00&#&ent amount o0 ol&' 8a te '& $o e' o0 &n a##or'an#e 8&th the '&%er &on re9u&rement et &n Se# .*,. The L:U re#.#l&ng #om$onent hall 'e #r&be the 0ollo8&ngJ 5"6 T)! t.0!' %1 2$t!ri$ ' t% *! r!c.c !/ 7#/!r t)! 0r%3r$2'8
5*7 The metho' 0or 'eterm&n&ng the #ategor&e o0 ol&' 8a te to be '&%erte' 0rom '& $o al at a '& $o al 0a#&l&t. through re#.#l&ngH an' 5+7 Ne8 0a#&l&t&e an' e3$an &on o0 e3& t&ng 0a#&l&t&e nee'e' to &m$lement the re#.#l&ng #om$onent. The L:U re#.#l&ng #om$onent hall 'e #r&be' metho' 0or 'e%elo$&ng the mar?et 0or re#.#le' mater&al > &n#lu'&ng> but not l&m&te' to> an e%aluat&on o0 the 0ea &b&l&t. o0 $ro#urement $re0eren#e 0or the $ur#ha e o0 re#.#le' $ro'u#t . Ea#h L:U ma. 'eterm&ne an' grant a $r&#e $re0eren#e to en#ourage the $ur#ha e o0 re#.#le' $ro'u#t . The 0&%e).ear trateg. 0or #olle#t&ng> $ro#e &ng> mar?et&ng an' ell&ng the 'e &gnate' re#.#lable mater&al hall ta?e &nto a##ount $er on engage' &n the bu &ne o0 re#.#l&ng or $er on other8& e $ro%&'&ng re#.#l&ng er%&#e be0ore the e00e#t&%&t. o0 th& A#t. Su#h trateg. ma. be ba e u$on the re ult o0 the 8a te #om$o &t&on anal. & $er0orme' $ur uant to th& Se#t&on or &n0ormat&on obta&ne' &n the #our e o0 $a t #olle#t&on o0 ol&' 8a te b. the lo#al go%ernment un&t> an' ma. &n#lu'e re#ommen'at&on 8&th re $e#t to &n#rea &ng the number o0 mater&al 'e &gnate' 0or re#.#l&ng $ur uant to th& A#t. The L:U re#.#l&ng #om$onent hall e%aluate &n'u tr&al> #ommer#&al> re &'ent&al> agr&#ultural> go%ernmental an' other #urb &'e> mob&le> 'ro$)o00 an' bu.)ba#? re#.#l&ng $rogram > manual an' automate' mater&al re#o%er. 0a#&l&t&e > 4on&ng> bu&l'&ng #o'e #hange an' rate tru#ture 8h&#h en#ourage re#.#l&ng o0 mater&al . The Sol&' Ca te (anagement Plan hall &n'&#ate the $e#&0&# mea ure to be un'erta?en to meet the 8a te '&%er &on $e#&0&e' un'er Se#. *, o0 th& A#t. Re#ommen'e' re%& &on to the bu&l'&ng or'&nan#e > re9u&r&ng ne8l.)#on tru#te' bu&l'&ng an' bu&l'&ng un'ergo&ng $e#&0&e' alterat&on to #onta&n torage $a#e> 'e%&#e or me#han& m that 0a#&l&tate our#e e$arat&on an' torage o0 'e &gnate' re#.#lable mater&al to enable the lo#al go%ernment un&t to e00&#&entl. #olle#t> $ro#e > mar?et an' ell the 'e &gnate' mater&al . Su#h re#ommen'at&on hall &n#lu'e> but hall not be l&m&te' to e$arate #hute to
0a#&l&tate our#e e$arat&on &n mult&)0am&l. '8ell&ng > torage area that #on0orm to 0&re an' a0et. #o'e regulat&on > an' $e#&al&4e' torage #onta&ner . The Sol&' Ca te (anagement Plan hall &n'&#ate the $e#&0&# mea ure to be un'erta?en to meet the re#.#l&ng goal $ur uant to the obIe#t&%e o0 th& A#t. 536 Com'osting ( T)! c%20%'ti#3 c%20%#!#t ')$ i#c 7/! $ 0r%3r$2 $#/ i20 !2!#t$ti%# 'c)!/7 ! ,)ic) ')%,' t)! 2!t)%/' *. ,)ic) t)! LGU ')$ , i# c%2*i#$ti%# ,it) t)! '%7rc! r!/7cti%# $#/ r!c.c i#3 c%20%#!#t', r!/7c! $ '711ici!#t $2%7#t %1 '% i/ ,$'t! /i'0%'!/ %1 ,it)i# it' ?7ri'/icti%# t% c%20 . ,it) t)! /i&!r'i%# r!97ir!2!#t' %1 S!c. -0 )!r!%1. The L:U #om$o t&ng #om$onent hall 'e #r&be the 0ollo8&ngJ 5"6 T)! t.0!' %1 2$t!ri$ ' ,)ic) ,i *! c%20%'t!/ 7#/!r t)! 0r%3r$2'8 5*7 The metho' 0or 'eterm&n&ng the #ategor&e o0 ol&' 8a te to be '&%erte' 0rom '& $o al at a '& $o al 0a#&l&t. through #om$o t&ngH an' 5+7 Ne8 0a#&l&t&e > an' e3$an &on o0 e3& t&ng 0a#&l&t&e nee'e' to &m$lement the #om$o t&ng #om$onent. The L:U #om$o t&ng #om$onent hall 'e #r&be metho' 0or 'e%elo$&ng the mar?et 0or #om$o te' mater&al > &n#lu'&ng> but not l&m&te' to> an e%aluat&on o0 the 0ea &b&l&t. o0 $ro#urement $re0eren#e 0or the $ur#ha e o0 #om$o te' $ro'u#t . Ea#h L:U ma. 'eterm&ne an' grant a $r&#e $re0eren#e to en#ourage the $ur#ha e o0 #om$o te' $ro'u#t . 5)6 Solid #aste facilit% ca'acit% and final dis'osal ( T)! '% i/ ,$'t! 1$ci it. c%20%#!#t ')$ i#c 7/!, *7t ')$ #%t *! i2it!/ t%, $ 0r%?!cti%# %1 t)! $2%7#t %1 /i'0%'$ c$0$cit. #!!/!/ t% $cc%22%/$t! t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 3!#!r$t!/, r!/7c!/ *. t)! 1% %,i#34 5"6 I20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 '%7rc! r!/7cti%#, r!c.c i#3 $#/ c%20%'ti#3 0r%3r$2' r!97ir!/ i# t)i' S!cti%# %r t)r%73) i20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 %t)!r ,$'t! /i&!r'i%# $cti&iti!' 07r'7$#t t% S!c. -0 %1 t)i' Act8 5*7 An. $erm&tte' '& $o al 0a#&l&t. 8h&#h 8&ll be a%a&lable 'ur&ng the -,).ear $lann&ng $er&o'H an'
5+7 All '& $o al #a$a#&t. 8h&#h ha been e#ure' through an agreement 8&th another L:U> or through an agreement 8&th a ol&' 8a te enter$r& e. The $lan hall &'ent&0. e3& t&ng an' $ro$o e' '& $o al &te an' 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e &n the #&t. or mun&#&$al&t. or &n other area . The $lan hall $e#&0. the trateg&e 0or the e00&#&ent '& $o al o0 8a te through e3& t&ng '& $o al 0a#&l&t&e an' the &'ent&0&#at&on o0 $ro $e#t&%e &te 0or 0uture u e. The ele#t&on an' 'e%elo$ment o0 '& $o al &te hall be ma'e on the ba & o0 &nternat&onall. a##e$te' tan'ar' an' on the gu&'el&ne et &n Se#. 4- an' 4* o0 th& A#t. Strateg&e hall be &n#lu'e' to &m$ro%e a&' e3& t&ng &te to re'u#e a'%er e &m$a#t on health an' the en%&ronment> an' to e3tent l&0e $an an' #a$a#&t.. The $lan hall #learl. 'e0&ne $roIe#t&on 0or 0uture '& $o al &te re9u&rement an' the e t&mate' #o t 0or the e e00ort . O$en 'um$ &te hall not be allo8e' a 0&nal '& $o al &te . I0 an o$en 'um$ &te & e3& t&ng 8&th&n the #&t. or mun&#&$al&t.> the $lan hall ma?e $ro%& &on 0or &t #lo ure or e%entual $ha e out 8&th&n the $er&o' $e#&0&e' un'er the 0rame8or? an' $ur uant to the $ro%& &on un'er Se#. +7 o0 th& A#t. A an alternat&%e> an&tar. lan'0&ll &te hall be 'e%elo$e' an' o$erate' a a 0&nal '& $o al &te 0or ol&' an'> e%entuall.> re &'ual 8a te o0 a mun&#&$al&t. or #&t. or a #lu ter o0 mun&#&$al&t. an'"or #&t&e . San&tar. lan'0&ll hall be 'e &gne' an' o$erate' &n a##or'an#e 8&th the gu&'el&ne et un'er Se# . 4, an' 4- o0 th& A#t. 5i6 Ed!cation and '!-lic information ( T)! !/7c$ti%# $#/ 07* ic i#1%r2$ti%# c%20%#!#t ')$ /!'cri*! )%, t)! LGU ,i !/7c$t! $#/ i#1%r2 it' citi:!#' $*%7t t)! '%7rc! r!/7cti%#, r!c.c i#3 $#/ c%20%'ti#3 0r%3r$2'. The $lan hall ma?e $ro%& &on to en ure that &n0ormat&on on 8a te #olle#t&on er%&#e > ol&' 8a te management an' relate' health an' en%&ronmental #on#ern are 8&'el. '& em&nate' among the $ubl&#. Th& hall be un'erta?en through the $r&nt an' broa'#a t me'&a an' other go%ernment agen#&e &n the mun&#&$al&t.. The 2ECS an' the Comm& &on on <&gher E'u#at&on hall en ure that 8a te
management hall be &n#or$orate' &n the #urr&#ulum o0 $r&mar.> e#on'ar. an' #ollege tu'ent . 5I7 S ecial /aste " The $e#&al 8a te #om$onent hall &n#lu'e e3& t&ng 8a te han'l&ng an' '& $o al $ra#t&#e 0or $e#&al 8a te or hou ehol' ha4ar'ou 8a te > an' the &'ent&0&#at&on o0 #urrent an' $ro$o e' $rogram to en ure the $ro$er han'l&ng> re)u e> an' long)term '& $o al o0 $e#&al 8a te H 5?7 Resource re,uirement and funding ) The 0un'&ng #om$onent &n#lu'e &'ent&0&#at&on an' 'e #r&$t&on o0 $roIe#t #o t > re%enue > an' re%enue our#e the L:U 8&ll u e to &m$lement all #om$onent o0 the L:U ol&' 8a te management $lanH The $lan hall l&?e8& e &n'&#ate $e#&0&# $roIe#t > a#t&%&t&e > e9u&$ment an' te#hnolog&#al re9u&rement 0or 8h&#h out &'e our#&ng o0 0un' or mater&al ma. be ne#e ar. to #arr. out the $e#&0&# #om$onent o0 the $lan. It hall 'e0&ne the $e#&0&# u e 0or &t re our#e re9u&rement an' &n'&#ate &t #o t . The $lan hall l&?e8& e &n'&#ate ho8 the $ro%&n#e> #&t. or mun&#&$al&t. &nten' to generate the 0un' 0or the a#9u& &t&on o0 &t re our#e re9u&rement . It hall al o &n'&#ate &0 #erta&n re our#e re9u&rement are be&ng or 8&ll be our#e' 0rom 0ee > grant > 'onat&on > lo#al 0un'&ng an' other mean . Th& 8&ll er%e a ba & 0or the 'eterm&nat&on an' a e ment o0 &n#ent&%e 8h&#h ma. be e3ten'e' to the $ro%&n#e> #&t. or mun&#&$al&t. a $ro%&'e' 0or &n Se#. 4/ o0 th& A#t. 5l7 Pri&ati0ation of solid 1aste management ro2ects ) The $lan hall l&?e8& e &n'&#ate $e#&0&# mea ure to $romote the $art&#&$at&on o0 the $r&%ate e#tor &n the management o0 ol&' 8a te > $art&#ularl. &n the generat&on an' 'e%elo$ment o0 the e ent&al te#hnolog&e 0or ol&' 8a te management. S$e#&0&# $roIe#t or #om$onent a#t&%&t&e o0 the $lan 8h&#h ma. be o00ere' a $r&%ate e#tor &n%e tment a#t&%&t. hall be &'ent&0&e' an' $romote' a u#h. A$$ro$r&ate &n#ent&%e 0or $r&%ate e#tor &n%ol%ement &n ol&' 8a te management hall l&?e8& e be e tabl& he' an' $ro%&'e' 0or &n the $lan> &n #on onan#e 8&th Se#. 4/ hereo0 an' other e3& t&ng la8 > $ol&#&e an' regulat&on H an'
5m7 3ncenti&e rograms ) A $rogram $ro%&'&ng 0or &n#ent&%e > #a h or other8& e> 8h&#h hall en#ourage the $art&#&$at&on o0 #on#erne' e#tor hall l&?e8& e be &n#lu'e' &n the $lan. S!c. "B. 1#ner and 1'erator. ( R!'0%#'i*i it. 1%r c%20 i$#c! ,it) t)! 't$#/$r/' i# t)i' Act ')$ r!'t ,it) t)! %,#!r $#/;%r %0!r$t%r. I1 '0!ci1ic$ . /!'i3#$t!/, t)! %0!r$t%r i' c%#'i/!r!/ t% )$&! 0ri2$r. r!'0%#'i*i it. 1%r c%20 i$#c!8 )%,!&!r, t)i' /%!' #%t r! i!&! t)! %,#!r %1 t)! /7t. t% t$+! $ r!$'%#$* ! 't!0' t% $''7r! c%20 i$#c! ,it) t)!'! 't$#/$r/' $#/ $#. $''i3#!/ c%#/iti%#'. W)!# t)! tit ! t% $ /i'0%'$ i' tr$#'1!rr!/ t% $#%t)!r 0!r'%#, t)! #!, %,#!r ')$ *! #%ti1i!/ *. t)! 0r!&i%7' %,#!r %1 t)! !=i't!#c! %1 t)!'! 't$#/$r/' $#/ %1 t)! c%#/iti%#' $''i3#!/ t% $''7r! c%20 i$#c!. S!c. "9. Waste characteri0ation. ( T)! D!0$rt2!#t i# c%%r/i#$ti%# ,it) t)! LGU', ')$ *! r!'0%#'i* ! 1%r t)! !'t$* i')2!#t %1 t)! 37i/! i#!' 1%r t)! $cc7r$t! c)$r$ct!ri:$ti%# %1 ,$'t!' i#c 7/i#3 /!t!r2i#$ti%# %1 ,)!t)!r %r #%t ,$'t!' ,i *! c%20$ti* ! ,it) c%#t$i#2!#t 1!$t7r!' $#/ %t)!r ,$'t!', $#/ ,)!t)!r %r #%t ,$'t!' $r! r!97ir!/ t% *! 2$#$3!/ $' )$:$r/%7' ,$'t!' 7#/!r R. A. @9@9, %t)!r,i'! +#%,# $' t)! T%=ic S7*'t$#c! $#/ H$:$r/%7' $#/ N7c !$r W$'t!' C%#tr% Act. S!c. -0. Esta-lishing Mandator% Solid Waste Di ersion. ( E$c) LGU 0 $# ')$ i#c 7/! $# i20 !2!#t$ti%# 'c)!/7 ! ,)ic) ')%,' t)$t ,it)i# 1i&! 5>6 .!$r' $1t!r t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, t)! LGU ')$ /i&!rt $t !$'t ->D %1 $ '% i/ ,$'t! 1r%2 ,$'t! /i'0%'$ 1$ci iti!' t)r%73) r!(7'!, r!c.c i#3 $#/ c%20%'ti#3 $cti&iti!' $#/ %t)!r r!'%7rc! r!c%&!r. $cti&iti!'4Pro ided, T)$t t)! ,$'t! /i&!r'i%# 3%$ ' ')$ *! i#cr!$'!/ !&!r. t)r!! 536 .!$r' t)!r!$1t!r8 Pro ided, f!rther, T)$t #%t)i#3 i# t)i' S!cti%# 0r%)i*it' $ %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it 1r%2 i20 !2!#ti#3 r!(7'!, r!c.c i#3, $#/ c%20%'ti#3 $cti&iti!' /!'i3#!/ t% !=c!!/ t)! 3%$ . Artic ! S!3r!3$ti%# %1 W$'t!' S!c. -". Mandator% Segregation of Solid Wastes. ( T)! LGU' ')$ !&$ 7$t! $ t!r#$ti&! r% !' 1%r t)! 07* ic $#/ 0ri&$t!
'!ct%r' i# 0r%&i/i#3 c% !cti%# '!r&ic!', t.0! %1 c% !cti%# '.'t!2, %r c%2*i#$ti%# %1 '.'t!2', t)$t *!'t 2!!t t)!ir #!!/'4 Pro ided, T)$t '!3r!3$ti%# %1 ,$'t!' ')$ 0ri2$ri . *! c%#/7ct!/ $t t)! '%7rc!, t% i#c 7/! )%7'!)% /, i#'tit7ti%#$ , i#/7'tri$ , c%22!rci$ $#/ $3ric7 t7r$ '%7rc!'4 Pro ided,f!rther8 T)$t ,$'t!' ')$ *! '!3r!3$t!/ i#t% t)! c$t!3%ri!' 0r%&i/!/ i# S!c. -- %1 t)i' Act. F%r 0r!2i'!' c%#t$i#i#3 'i= 5@6 %r 2%r! r!'i/!#ti$ 7#it', t)! %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it ')$ 0r%27 3$t! r!37 $ti%#' r!97iri#3 t)! %,#!r %r 0!r'%# i# c)$r3! %1 '7c) 0r!2i'!' t%4 5$6 0r%&i/! 1%r t)! r!'i/!#t' $ /!'i3#$t!/ $r!$ $#/ c%#t$i#!r' i# ,)ic) t% $cc727 $t! '%7rc! '!0$r$t!/ r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ' t% *! c% !ct!/ *. t)! 27#ici0$ it. %r 0ri&$t! c!#t!r8 $#/ 5b7 not&0. the o##u$ant o0 ea#h bu&l'&ng o0 the re9u&rement o0 th& A#t an' the regulat&on $romulgate' $ur uant thereto. S!c. --. &e2!irements for the Segregation and Storage of Solid Waste. ( T)! 1% %,i#3 ')$ *! t)! 2i#i272 't$#/$r/' $#/ r!97ir!2!#t' 1%r '!3r!3$ti%# $#/ 't%r$3! %1 '% i/ ,$'t! 0!#/i#3 c% !cti%#4 5$6 T)!r! ')$ *! $ '!0$r$t! c%#t$i#!r 1%r !$c) t.0! %1 ,$'t! 1r%2 $ '%7rc!'4 Pro ided, T)$t i# t)! c$'! %1 *7 +. ,$'t!, it ,i '711ic! t)$t t)! '$2! *! c% !ct!/ $#/ 0 $c!/ i# $ '!0$r$t! /!'i3#$t!/ $r!$8 $#/ 5b7 The ol&' 8a te #onta&ner 'e$en'&ng on &t u e hall be $ro$erl. mar?e' or &'ent&0&e' 0or on) &te #olle#t&on a K#om$o tableL> Knon)re#.#lableL> Kre#.#lableL or K $e#&al 8a teL> or an. other #la &0&#at&on a ma. be 'eterm&ne' b. the Comm& &on. Artic ! 3 C% !cti%# $#/ Tr$#'0%rt %1 S% i/ W$'t!' S!c. -3. &e2!irements for Collection of Solid Wastes. ( T)! 1% %,i#3 ')$ *! t)! 2i#i272 't$#/$r/' $#/ r!97ir!2!#t' 1%r t)! c% !cti%# %1 '% i/ ,$'t!4 5$6 A c% !ct%r' $#/ %t)!r 0!r'%##! /ir!ct . /!$ i#3 ,it) c% !cti%# %1 '% i/ ,$'t! ')$ *! !97i00!/ ,it) 0!r'%#$ 0r%t!cti&! !97i02!#t t% 0r%t!ct t)!2 1r%2 t)! )$:$r/' %1 )$#/ i#3 ,$'t!'8
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5b7 Ne#e ar. tra&n&ng hall be g&%en to the #olle#tor an' $er onnel to en ure that the ol&' 8a te are han'le' $ro$erl. an' &n a##or'an#e 8&th the gu&'el&ne $ur uant to th& A#tH an' 5#7 Colle#t&on o0 ol&' 8a te hall be 'one &n a manner 8h&#h $re%ent 'amage to the #onta&ner an' $&llage or #atter&ng o0 ol&' 8a te 8&th&n the #olle#t&on %&#&n&t.. S!c. -<. &e2!irements for the Trans'ort of Solid Waste. ( T)! 7'! %1 '!0$r$t! c% !cti%# 'c)!/7 !' $#/;%r '!0$r$t! tr7c+' %r )$7 !r' ')$ *! r!97ir!/ 1%r '0!ci1ic t.0!' %1 ,$'t!'. Ot)!r,i'!, &!)ic !' 7'!/ 1%r t)! c% !cti%# $#/ tr$#'0%rt %1 '% i/ ,$'t!' ')$ )$&! t)! $00r%0ri$t! c%20$rt2!#t' t% 1$ci it$t! !11ici!#t 't%ri#3 %1 '%rt!/ ,$'t!' ,)i ! i# tr$#'it. V!)ic !' ')$ *! /!'i3#!/ t% c%#'i/!r r%$/ 'i:!, c%#/iti%# $#/ c$0$cit. t% !#'7r! t)! '$3! $#/ !11ici!#t c% !cti%# $#/ tr$#'0%rt %1 '% i/ ,$'t!'. T)! ,$'t! c%20$rt2!#t ')$ )$&! $ c%&!r t% !#'7r! t)! c%#t$i#2!#t %1 '% i/ ,$'t!' ,)i ! i# tr$#'it. F%r t)! 07r0%'! %1 i/!#ti1ic$ti%#, &!)ic !' ')$ *!$r t)! *%/. #72*!r, t)! #$2!, $#/ t)! t! !0)%#! #72*!r %1 t)! c%#tr$ct%r;$3!#c. c% !cti#3 '% i/ ,$'t!. S!c. ->. *!idelines for Transfer Stations. ( Tr$#'1!r 't$ti%#' ')$ *! /!'i3#!/ $#/ %0!r$t!/ 1%r !11ici!#t ,$'t! )$#/ i#3 c$0$cit. $#/ i# c%20 i$#c! ,it) !#&ir%#2!#t$ 't$#/$r/' $#/ 37i/! i#!' '!t 07r'7$#t t% t)i' Act $#/ %t)!r r!37 $ti%#'4Pro ided, T)$t #% ,$'t! ')$ *! 't%r!/ i# '7c) 't$ti%# *!.%#/ t,!#t.(1%7r 5-<6 )%7r'. T)! 'iti#3 %1 t)! tr$#'1!r 't$ti%# ')$ c%#'i/!r t)! $#/ 7'! 0 $#, 0r%=i2it. t% c% !cti%# $r!$, $#/ $cc!''i*i it. %1 )$7 r%7t!' t% /i'0%'$ 1$ci it.. T)! /!'i3# ')$ 3i&! 0ri2$r. c%#'i/!r$ti%# t% 'i:! $#/ '0$c! '711ici!#c. i# %r/!r t% $cc%22%/$t! t)! ,$'t! 1%r 't%r$3! $#/ &!)ic !' 1%r %$/i#3 $#/ 7# %$/i#3 %1 ,$'t!'. Artic ! < R!c.c i#3 Pr%3r$2 S!c. -@. 3n entor% of Existing Mar/ets for &ec%cla-le Materials. ( T)! DTI ')$ ,it)i# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' 1r%2 t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act $#/ i# c%%0!r$ti%# ,it) t)! D!0$rt2!#t, t)! DILG $#/ %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!' $#/
'!ct%r', 07* i') $ 't7/. %1 !=i'ti#3 2$r+!t' 1%r 0r%c!''i#3 $#/ 07rc)$'i#3 r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ t)! 0%t!#ti$ 't!0' #!c!''$r. t% !=0$#/ t)!'! 2$r+!t'. S7c) 't7/. ')$ i#c 7/!, *7t #%t *! i2it!/ t%, $# i#&!#t%r. %1 !=i'ti#3 2$r+!t' 1%r r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ', 0r%/7ct 't$#/$r/' 1%r r!c.c $* ! $#/ r!c.c !/ 2$t!ri$ ', $#/ $ 0r%0%'$ , /!&! %0!/ i# c%#?7#cti%# ,it) t)! $00r%0ri$t! $3!#ci!', t% 'ti27 $t! t)! /!2$#/ 1%r t)! 0r%/7cti%# %1 0r%/7ct' c%#t$i#i#3 0%'t c%#'72!r $#/ r!c%&!r!/ 2$t!ri$ '. S!c. -A. &e2!irement for Eco.)a-eling. ( T)! DTI ')$ 1%r27 $t! $#/ i20 !2!#t $ c%/i#3 '.'t!2 1%r 0$c+$3i#3 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ 0r%/7ct' t% 1$ci it$t! ,$'t! $#/ r!c.c i#3 $#/ r!(7'!. S!c. -B. &eclamation Programs and ,!%.-ac/ Centers for &ec%cla-les and Toxics. ( T)! N$ti%#$ Ec% %3. C!#t!r ')$ $''i't LGU' i# !'t$* i')i#3 $#/ i20 !2!#ti#3 /!0%'it %r r!c $2$ti%# 0r%3r$2' i# c%%r/i#$ti%# ,it) 2$#71$ct7r!r', r!c.c !r' $#/ 3!#!r$t%r' t% 0r%&i/! '!0$r$t! c% !cti%# '.'t!2' %r c%#&!#i!#t /r%0(%11 %c$ti%#' 1%r r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ 0$rtic7 $r . 1%r '!0$r$t!/ t%=ic c%20%#!#t' %1 t)! ,$'t! 'tr!$2 i+! /r. c! *$tt!ri!' $#/ tir!' t% !#'7r! t)$t t)!. $r! #%t i#ci#!r$t!/ %r /i'0%'!/ %1 i# $ $#/1i . U0%# !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, t%=ic 2$t!ri$ ' 0r!'!#t i# t)! ,$'t! 'tr!$2 ')%7 / *! '!0$r$t!/ $t '%7rc!, c% !ct!/ '!0$r$t! . $#/ 17rt)!r 'cr!!#!/ $#/ '!#t t% $00r%0ri$t! )$:$r/%7' ,$'t! tr!$t2!#t $#/ /i'0%'$ 0 $#t', c%#'i't!#t ,it) t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 R. A. N%. @9@9. S!c. -9. Non.En ironmentall% Acce'ta-le Prod!cts. ( Wit)i# %#! 5"6 .!$r 1r%2 t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ , $1t!r 07* ic #%tic! $#/ )!$ri#3, 0r!0$r! $ i't %1 #%#( !#&ir%#2!#t$ . $cc!0t$* ! 0r%/7ct' $' /!1i#!/ i# t)i' Act t)$t ')$ *! 0r%)i*it!/ $cc%r/i#3 t% $ 'c)!/7 ! t)$t ')$ *! 0r!0$r!/ *. t)! C%22i''i%#4 Pro ided, ho#e er, T)$t #%#( !#&ir%#2!#t$ . $cc!0t$* ! 0r%/7ct' ')$ #%t *! 0r%)i*it!/ 7# !'' t)! C%22i''i%# 1ir't 1i#/' t)$t t)!r! $r! $ t!r#$ti&!' $&$i $* ! ,)ic) $r! $&$i $* ! t% c%#'72!r' $t #% 2%r! t)$# t!# 0!rc!#t 5"0D6 3r!$t!r c%'t t)$# t)! /i'0%'$* ! 0r%/7ct. N%t,it)'t$#/i#3 $#. %t)!r 0r%&i'i%#' t% t)! c%#tr$r., t)i' '!cti%# ')$ #%t $00 . t%4 5$6 P$c+$3i#3 7'!/ $t )%'0it$ ', #7r'i#3 )%2!' %r %t)!r 2!/ic$ 1$ci iti!'8 $#/
5b7 An. $a#?ag&ng 8h&#h & not en%&ronmentall. a##e$table> but 0or 8h&#h there & no #ommer#&all. a%a&lable alternat&%e a 'eterm&ne' b. the Comm& &on. T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ $##7$ . r!&i!, $#/ 70/$t! t)! i't %1 0r%)i*it!/ #%#(!#&ir%#2!#t$ . $cc!0t$* ! 0r%/7ct'. S!c. 30. Prohi-ition on the +se of Non.En ironmentall% Acce'ta-le Pac/aging. ( N% 0!r'%# %,#i#3, %0!r$ti#3 %r c%#/7cti#3 $ c%22!rci$ !'t$* i')2!#t i# t)! c%7#tr. ')$ '! %r c%#&!. $t r!t$i %r 0%''!'' ,it) t)! i#t!#t t% '! %r c%#&!. $t r!t$i $#. 0r%/7ct' t)$t $r! 0 $c!/, ,r$00!/ %r 0$c+$3!/ i# %r %# 0$c+$3i#3 ,)ic) i' #%t !#&ir%#2!#t$ . $cc!0t$* ! 0$c+$3i#34 Pro ided, T)$t t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ /!t!r2i#! $ 0)$'!%7t 0!ri%/ $1t!r 0r%0!r c%#'7 t$ti%# $#/ )!$ri#3 ,it) t)! 't$+!)% /!r' %r ,it) t)! '!ct%r' c%#c!r#!/. T)! 0r!'!#c! i# t)! c%22!rci$ !'t$* i')2!#t %1 #%#( !#&ir%#2!#t$ . $cc!0t$* ! 0$c+$3i#3 ')$ c%#'tit7t! $ r!*7tt$* ! 0r!'720ti%# %1 i#t!#t t% '! %r c%#&!. t)! '$2! $t r!t$i t% c7't%2!r'. A#. 0!r'%# ,)% i' $ 2$#71$ct7r!r, *r%+!r %r ,$r!)%7'! %0!r$t%r !#3$3i#3 i# t)! /i'tri*7ti%# %r tr$#'0%rt$ti%# %1 c%22!rci$ 0r%/7ct' ,it)i# t)! c%7#tr. ')$ 1i ! $ r!0%rt ,it) t)! c%#c!r#!/ %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t ,it)i# %#! 5"6 .!$r 1r%2 t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, $#/ $##7$ . t)!r!$1t!r, $ i'ti#3 %1 $#. 0r%/7ct' i# 0$c+$3i#3 ,)ic) i' #%t !#&ir%#2!#t$ . $cc!0t$* !. T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ 0r!'cri*! t)! 1%r2 %1 '7c) r!0%rt i# it' r!37 $ti%#'. A &i% $ti%# %1 t)i' S!cti%# ')$ *! '711ici!#t 3r%7#/' 1%r t)! r!&%c$ti%#, '7'0!#'i%#, /!#i$ %r #%#(r!#!,$ %1 $#. ic!#'! 1%r t)! !'t$* i')2!#t i# ,)ic) t)! &i% $ti%# %cc7r'. S!c. 3". &ec%cling Mar/et De elo'ment. ( T)! C%22i''i%# t%3!t)!r ,it) t)! N$ti%#$ Ec% %3. C!#t!r, t)! DTI $#/ t)! D!0$rt2!#t %1 Fi#$#c! ')$ !'t$* i') 0r%c!/7r!', 't$#/$r/' $#/ 'tr$t!3i!' t% 2$r+!t r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ /!&! %0 t)! %c$ 2$r+!t 1%r r!c.c ! 3%%/', i#c 7/i#3 *7t #%t i2it!/ t%4 5$6 2!$'7r!' 0r%&i/i#3 !c%#%2ic i#c!#ti&!' $#/ $''i't$#c! i#c 7/i#3 %$#' $#/ 3r$#t' 1%r t)! !'t$* i')2!#t %1 0ri&$t! .(%,#!/ 1$ci iti!' t% 2$#71$ct7r! 1i#i')!/ 0r%/7ct' 1r%2 0%'t(c%#'72!r 2$t!ri$ '8 5b7 guarantee b. the nat&onal an' lo#al go%ernment to $ur#ha e a $er#entage o0 the out$ut o0 the 0a#&l&t.H an'
5#7 ma&nta&n&ng a l& t o0 $ro $e#t&%e bu.er > e tabl& h&ng #onta#t 8&th $ro $e#t&%e bu.er an' re%&e8&ng an' ma?&ng an. ne#e ar. #hange &n #olle#t&ng or $ro#e &ng the mater&al to &m$ro%e the&r mar?etab&l&t.. I# %r/!r t% !#c%7r$3! !'t$* i')2!#t' %1 #!, 1$ci iti!' t% 0r%/7c! 3%%/' 1r%2 0%'t(c%#'72!r $#/ r!c%&!r!/ 2$t!ri$ ' 3!#!r$t!/ ,it)i# %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it', $#/ t% c%#'!r&! !#!r3. *. r!/7ci#3 2$t!ri$ ' tr$#'0%rt$ti%#, ,)!#!&!r $00r%0ri$t!, !$c) %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it 2$. $rr$#3!/ 1%r %#3(t!r2 c%#tr$ct' t% 07rc)$'! $ '7*'t$#ti$ ')$r! %1 t)! 0r%/7ct %7t07t %1 $ 0r%0%'!/ 1$ci it. ,)ic) ,i *! *$'!/ i# t)! ?7ri'/icti%# %1 t)! %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it i1 '7c) 1$ci it. ,i 2$#71$ct7r! '7c) 1i#i')!/ 0r%/7ct' 1%r2 0%'t(c%#'72!r $#/ r!c%&!r!/ 2$t!ri$ '. S!c. 3-. Esta-lishment of )*+ Materials &eco er% $acilit%. ( T)!r! ')$ *! !'t$* i')!/ $ M$t!ri$ ' R!c%&!r. F$ci it. 5MRF6 i# !&!r. *$r$#3$. %r c 7't!r %1 *$r$#3$.'. T)! 1$ci it. ')$ *! !'t$* i')!/ i# $ *$r$#3$.(%,#!/ %r ( !$'!/ $#/ %r $#. '7it$* ! %0!# '0$c! t% *! /!t!r2i#!/ *. t)! *$r$#3$. t)r%73) it' S$#337#i$#. F%r t)i' 07r0%'!, t)! *$r$#3$. %r c 7't!r %1 *$r$#3$.' ')$ $ %c$t! $ c!rt$i# 0$rc! %1 $#/ 1%r t)! MRF. T)! MRF ')$ r!c!i&! 2i=!/ ,$'t! 1%r 1i#$ '%rti#3, '!3r!3$ti%#, c%20%'ti#3, $#/ r!c.c i#3. T)! r!'7 ti#3 r!'i/7$ ,$'t!' ')$ *! tr$#'1!rr!/ t% $ %#3 t!r2 't%r$3! %r /i'0%'$ 1$ci it. %r '$#it$r. $#/1i . S!c. 33. *!idelines for Esta-lishment of Materials &eco er% $acilit%. ( M$t!ri$ ' r!c%&!r. 1$ci iti!' ')$ *! /!'i3#!/ t% r!c!i&!, '%rt, 0r%c!'' $#/ 't%r! c%20%'t$* ! $#/ r!c.c $* ! 2$t!ri$ !11ici!#t . $#/ i# $# !#&ir%#2!#t$ . '%7#/ 2$##!r. T)! 1$ci it. ')$ $//r!'' t)! 1% %,i#3 c%#'i/!r$ti%#'4 5$6 T)! *7i /i#3 $#/;%r $#/ $.%7t $#/ !97i02!#t 27't *! /!'i3#!/ t% $cc%22%/$t! !11ici!#t $#/ '$1! 2$t!ri$ ' 0r%c!''i#3, 2%&!2!#t, $#/ 't%r$3!8 $#/ 5b7 The bu&l'&ng mu t be 'e &gne' to allo8 e00&#&ent an' a0e e3ternal a##e an' to a##ommo'ate &nternal 0lo8. Artic ! > C%20%'ti#3 S!c. 3<. 3n entor% of Mar/ets of Com'osts. ( Wit)i# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' $1t!r t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, t)! DA ')$ 07* i') $# i#&!#t%r. %1 !=i'ti#3 2$r+!t' $#/ /!2$#/' 1%r c%20%'t'.
S$i/ i#&!#t%r. ')$ t)!r!$1t!r *! 70/$t!/ $#/ 07* i')!/ $##7$ .4 Pro ided, T)$t t)! c%20%'ti#3 %1 $3ric7 t7r$ ,$'t!' $#/ %t)!r c%20%'t$* ! 2$t!ri$ ', i#c 7/i#3 *7t #%t i2it!/ t% 3$r/!# ,$'t!', ')$ *! !#c%7r$3!/. S!c. 3>. *!idelines for Com'ost 4!alit%. ( C%20%'t 0r%/7ct' i#t!#/!/ t% *! /i'tri*7t!/ c%22!rci$ . ')$ c%#1%r2 ,it) t)! 't$#/$r/' 1%r %r3$#ic 1!rti i:!r' '!t *. t)! DA. T)! DA ')$ $''i't t)! c%20%'t 0r%/7c!r' t% !#'7r! t)$t t)! c%20%'t 0r%/7ct' c%#1%r2 t% '7c) 't$#/$r/'. Artic ! @ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t F$ci iti!' S!c. 3@. 3n entor% of Waste Dis'osal $acilities. ( Wit)i# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' 1r%2 t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, t)! D!0$rt2!#t, i# c%%0!r$ti%# ,it) t)! DOH, DILG $#/ %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!', ')$ 07* i') $# i#&!#t%r. %1 $ '% i/ ,$'t! /i'0%'$ 1$ci iti!' %r 'it!' i# t)! c%7#tr.. S!c. 3A. Prohi-ition Against the +se of 1'en D!m's for Solid Waste. ( N% %0!# /720' ')$ *! !'t$* i')!/ $#/ %0!r$t!/, #%r $#. 0r$ctic! %r /i'0%'$ %1 '% i/ ,$'t! *. $#. 0!r'%#, i#c 7/i#3 LGU', ,)ic) c%#'tit7t!' t)! 7'! %1 %0!# /720' 1%r '% i/ ,$'t!', *! $ %,!/ $1t!r t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act'4 Pro ided, T)$t ,it)i# t)r!! 536 .!$r' $1t!r t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act, !&!r. LGU ')$ c%#&!rt it' %0!# /720' i#t% c%#tr% !/ /720', i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) t)! 37i/! i#!' '!t i# S!c. <" %1 t)i' Act4 Pro ided, f!rther, T)$t #% c%#tr% !/ /720' ')$ *! $ %,!/ 1i&! 5>6 .!$r' 1% %,i#3 t)! !11!cti&it. %1 t)i' Act. S!c. 3B. Permit for Solid Waste Management $acilit% Constr!ction and Ex'ansion. ( N% 0!r'%# ')$ c%22!#c! %0!r$ti%#, i#c 7/i#3 'it! 0r!0$r$ti%# $#/ c%#'tr7cti%# %1 $ #!, '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 1$ci it. %r t)! !=0$#'i%# %1 $# !=i'ti#3 1$ci it. 7#ti '$i/ 0!r'%# %*t$i#' $# E#&ir%#2!#t C%20 i$#c! C!rti1ic$t! 5ECC6 1r%2 t)! D!0$rt2!#t 07r'7$#t t% P.D. ">B@ $#/ %t)!r 0!r2it' $#/ c !$r$#c!' 1%r2 c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!'. S!c. 39. *!idelines for Controlled D!m's. ( T)! 1% %,i#3 ')$ *! t)! 2i#i272 c%#'i/!r$ti%#' 1%r t)! !'t$* i')2!#t' %1 c%#tr% !/ /720'4 5$6 R!37 $r i#!rt c%&!r8 5b7 Sur0a#e 8ater an' $er&$heral &te 'ra&nage #ontrolH
5#7 Pro%& &on 0or aerob&# an' anaerob&# 'e#om$o &t&onH 5'7 Re tr&#t&on o0 8a te 'e$o &t&on to mall 8or?&ng area H 5e7 ;en#e> &n#lu'&ng $ro%& &on 0or l&tter #ontrolH 507 Ba &# re#or')?ee$&ngH 5g7 Pro%& &on o0 ma&nta&ne' a##e roa'H 5h7 Controlle' 8a te $&#?&ng an' tra'&ngH 5&7 Po t)#lo ure &te #o%er an' %egetat&onH an' 5I7 <.'ro geolog&#al &t&ng. S!c. <0. Criteria for Siting a Sanitar% )andfill. ( T)! 1% %,i#3 ')$ *! t)! 2i#i272 crit!ri$ 1%r t)! 'iti#3 %1 '$#it$r. $#/1i '4 5$6 T)! 'it! '! !ct!/ 27't *! c%#'i't!#t ,it) t)! %&!r$ $#/ 7'! 0 $# %1 t)! LGU8 5b7 The &te mu t be a##e &ble 0rom maIor roa'8a. or thorough0are H 5#7 The &te houl' ha%e an a'e9uate 9uant&t. o0 earth #o%er mater&al that & ea &l. han'le' an' #om$a#te'H 5'7 The &te mu t be #ho en 8&th regar' 0or the en &t&%&t&e o0 the #ommun&t.N re &'ent H 5e7 The &te mu t be lo#ate' &n an area 8here the lan'0&llN o$erat&on 8&ll not 'etr&mentall. a00e#t en%&ronmentall. en &t&%e re our#e u#h a a9u&0er> groun'8ater re er%o&r or 8ater he' areaH 507 The &te houl' be large enough to a##ommo'ate the #ommun&t.N 8a te 0or a $er&o' o0 0&%e 5/7 .ear 'ur&ng 8h&#h $eo$le mu t &nternal&4e the %alue o0 en%&ronmentall. oun' an' u ta&nable ol&' 8a te '& $o alH 5g7 The &te #ho en houl' 0a#&l&tate 'e%elo$&ng a lan'0&ll that 8&ll at& 0. bu'getar. #on tra&nt > &n#lu'&ng &te 'e%elo$ment> o$erat&on 0or man. .ear > #lo ure> $o t) #lo ure #are an' $o &ble reme'&at&on #o t H 5h7 O$erat&ng $lan mu t &n#lu'e $ro%& &on 0or #oor'&nat&ng 8&th re#.#l&ng an' re our#e re#o%er. $roIe#t H an' 5&7 2e &gnat&on o0 a e$arate #onta&nment area 0or hou ehol' ha4ar'ou 8a te . S!c. <". Criteria for Esta-lishment of Sanitar% )andfill. ( T)! 1% %,i#3 ')$ *! t)! 2i#i272 crit!ri$ 1%r t)! !'t$* i')2!#t %1 '$#it$r. $#/1i '4
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5$6 Li#!r' ( $ '.'t!2 %1 c $. $.!r' $#/;%r 3!%'.#t)!t)ic 2!2*r$#!' 7'!/ t% c%#t$i# !$c)$t! $#/ r!/7c! %r 0r!&!#t c%#t$2i#$#t 1 %, t% 3r%7#/,$t!r8 5b7 Lea#hate #olle#t&on an' treatment . tem ) &n tallat&on o0 $&$e at the lo8 area o0 the l&ner to #olle#t lea#hate 0or torage an' e%entual treatment an' '& #hargeH 5#7 :a #ontrol an' re#o%er. . tem ) a er&e o0 %ert&#al 8ell or hor&4ontal tren#he #onta&n&ng $ermeable mater&al an' $er0orate' $&$&ng $la#e' &n the lan'0&ll to #olle#t ga 0or treatment or $ro'u#t&%e u e a an energ. our#eH 5'7 :roun'8ater mon&tor&ng 8ell . tem ) 8ell $la#e' at an a$$ro$r&ate lo#at&on an' 'e$th 0or ta?&ng 8ater that are re$re entat&%e o0 groun' 8ater 9ual&t.H 5e7 Co%er ) t8o 5*7 0orm o0 #o%er #on & t&ng o0 o&l an' geo .nthet&# mater&al to $rote#t the 8a te 0rom long)term #onta#t 8&th the en%&ronmentJ 5i6 $ /$i . c%&!r 0 $c!/ %&!r t)! ,$'t! $t t)! c %'! %1 !$c) /$.C' %0!r$ti%#', $#/8 5&&7 a 0&nal #o%er> or #a$> 8h&#h & the mater&al $la#e' o%er the #om$lete' lan'0&ll to #ontrol &n0&ltrat&on o0 8ater> ga em& &on to the atmo $here> an' ero &on. 516 C %'7r! 0r%c!/7r! ,it) t)! %*?!cti&!' %1 !'t$* i')i#3 %, 2$i#t!#$#c! c%&!r '.'t!2' $#/ 1i#$ c%&!r t)$t 2i#i2i:!' t)! i#1i tr$ti%# %1 0r!ci0it$ti%# i#t% t)! ,$'t!. I#'t$ $ti%# %1 t)! 1i#$ c%&!r 27't *! c%20 !t!/ ,it)i# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' %1 t)! $'t r!c!i0t %1 ,$'t!8 5g7 Po t)#lo ure #are $ro#e'ure ) 2ur&ng th& $er&o'> the lan'0&ll o8ner hall be re $on &ble 0or $ro%&'&ng 0or the general u$?ee$ o0 the lan'0&ll> ma&nta&n&ng all o0 the lan'0&llN en%&ronmental $rote#t&on 0eature > o$erat&ng mon&tor&ng e9u&$ment> reme'&at&ng groun'8ater houl' &t be#ome #ontam&nate' an' #ontroll&ng lan'0&ll ga m&grat&on or em& &on. S!c. <-. 1'erating Criteria for Sanitar% )andfills. ( I# t)! %0!r$ti%# %1 $ '$#it$r. $#/ 1i , !$c) 'it! %0!r$t%r ')$ 2$i#t$i# t)! 1% %,i#3 2i#i272 %0!r$ti#3 !97i02!#t4 5$6 Di'0%'$ 'it! r!c%r/' %1, *7t #%t i2it!/ t%4 5"6 R!c%r/' %1 ,!i3)t' %r &% 72!' $cc!0t!/ i# $ 1%r2 $#/ 2$##!r $00r%&!/ *. t)! D!0$rt2!#t. S7c) r!c%r/' ')$ *! '7*2itt!/ t% t)! D!0$rt2!#t 70%# r!97!'t, $cc7r$t! t%
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,it)i# t!# 0!rc!#t 5"0D6 $#/ $/!97$t! 1%r %&!r$ 0 $##i#3 07r0%'!' $#/ 1%r!c$'ti#3 t)! r$t! %1 'it! 1i i#38 5*7 Re#or' o0 e3#a%at&on 8h&#h ma. a00e#t the a0e an' $ro$er o$erat&on o0 the &te or #au e 'amage to a'Io&n&ng $ro$ert&e H 5+7 2a&l. log boo? or 0&le o0 the 0ollo8&ng &n0ormat&onJ 0&re > lan' l&'e > earth9ua?e 'amage> unu ual an' u''en ettlement> &nIur. an' $ro$ert. 'amage> a##&'ent > e3$lo &on > re#e&$t or reIe#t&on o0 un$erm&tte' 8a te > 0loo'&ng an' other unu ual o##urren#e H 547 Re#or' o0 $er onnel tra&n&ngH an' 5/7 Co$. o0 8r&tten not&0&#at&on to the 2e$artment> lo#al health agen#.> an' 0&re author&t. o0 name > a''re e an' tele$hone number o0 the o$erator or re $on &ble $art. o0 the &teH 5*6 W$t!r 97$ it. 2%#it%ri#3 %1 '7r1$c! $#/ 3r%7#/ ,$t!r' $#/ !11 7!#t, $#/ 3$' !2i''i%#'8 5#7 2o#umentat&on o0 a$$ro%al > 'eterm&nat&on an' other re9u&rement b. the 2e$artmentH 5'7 S&gn J 5"6 E$c) 0%i#t %1 $cc!'' 1r%2 $ 07* ic r%$/ ')$ *! 0%'t!/ ,it) $# !$'i . &i'i* ! 'i3) i#/ic$ti#3 t)! 1$ci it. #$2! $#/ %t)!r 0!rti#!#t i#1%r2$ti%# $' r!97ir!/ *. t)! D!0$rt2!#t8 5*7 I0 the &te & o$en to the $ubl&#> there hall be an ea &l. %& &ble &gn at the $r&mar. entran#e o0 the &te &n'&#at&ng the name o0 the &te o$erator> the o$eratorN tele$hone number> an' hour o0 o$erat&onH an ea &l. %& &ble &gn at an a$$ro$r&ate $o&nt hall &n'&#ate the #he'ule o0 #hange an' the general t.$e o0 mater&al 8h&#h 8&ll e&ther be a##e$te' or notH 5+7 I0 the &te & o$en to the $ubl&#> there hall be an ea &l. %& &ble roa' &gn an'"or tra00&# #ontrol mea ure 8h&#h '&re#t tra00&# to the a#t&%e 0a#e an' other area 8here 8a te or re#.#lable mater&al 8&ll be 'e$o &te'H an' 547 A''&t&onal &gn an'"or mea ure ma. be re9u&re' at a '& $o al &te b. the 2e$artment to $rote#t $er onnel an' $ubl&# health an' a0et.H 5!6 M%#it%ri#3 %1 97$ it. %1 '7r1$c!, 3r%7#/ $#/ !11 7!#t ,$t!r', $#/ 3$' !2i''i%#'8
507 The &te hall be 'e &gne' to '& #ourage unauthor&4e' a##e b. $er on an' %eh&#le b. u &ng a $er&meter barr&er or to$ogra$h&# #on tra&nt . Area 8&th&n the &te 8here o$en torage> or $oun'&ng o0 ha4ar'ou mater&al o##ur hall be e$aratel. 0en#e' or other8& e e#ure' a 'eterm&ne' b. the 2e$artment. The 2e$artment ma. al o re9u&re that other area o0 the &te be 0en#e' to #reate an a$$ro$r&ate le%el o0 e#ur&t.H 5g7 Roa' 8&th&n the $erm&tte' 0a#&l&t. boun'ar. hall be 'e &gne' to m&n&m&4e the generat&on o0 'u t an' the tra#?&ng o0 mater&al onto a'Ia#ent $ubl&# roa' . Su#h roa' hall be ?e$t &n a0e #on'&t&on an' ma&nta&ne' u#h that %eh&#le a##e an' unloa'&ng #an be #on'u#te' 'ur&ng &n#lement 8eatherH 5h7 San&tar. 0a#&l&t&e #on & t&ng o0 a'e9uate number o0 to&let an' han'8a h&ng 0a#&l&t&e > hall be a%a&lable to $er onnel at or &n the &mme'&ate %&#&n&t. o0 the &teH 5&7 Sa0e an' a'e9uate 'r&n?&ng 8ater u$$l. 0or the &te $er onnel hall be a%a&lableH 5I7 The &te hall ha%e #ommun&#at&on 0a#&l&t&e a%a&lable to &te $er onnel to allo8 9u&#? re $on e to emergen#&e H 5?7 Chere o$erat&on are #on'u#te' 'ur&ng hour o0 'ar?ne > the &te an'"or e9u&$ment hall be e9u&$$e' 8&th a'e9uate l&ght&ng a a$$ro%e' b. the 2e$artment to en ure a0et. an' to mon&tor the e00e#t&%ene o0 o$erat&on H 5l7 O$erat&ng an' ma&ntenan#e $er onnel hall 8ear an' u e a$$ro$r&ate a0et. e9u&$ment a re9u&re' b. the 2e$artmentH 5m7 Per onnel a &gne' to o$erate the &te hall be a'e9uatel. tra&ne' &n ubIe#t $ert&nent to the &te o$erat&on an' ma&ntenan#e> ha4ar'ou mater&al re#ogn&t&on an' #reen&ng> an' hea%. e9u&$ment o$erat&on > 8&th em$ha & on a0et.> health> en%&ronmental #ontrol an' emergen#. $ro#e'ure . A re#or' o0 u#h tra&n&ng hall be $la#e' &n the o$erat&ng re#or'H 5n7 The &te o$erator hall $ro%&'e a'e9uate u$er%& &on o0 a u00&#&ent number o0 9ual&0&e' $er onnel to en ure $ro$er o$erat&on o0 the &te &n #om$l&an#e 8&th all a$$l&#able la8 > regulat&on > $erm&t #on'&t&on an' other re9u&rement . The
o$erator hall not&0. the 2e$artment an' lo#al health agen#. &n 8r&t&ng o0 the name > a''re e > an' tele$hone number o0 the o$erator or re $on &ble $art.. A #o$. o0 the 8r&tten not&0&#at&on hall be $la#e' &n the o$erat&on re#or'H 5o7 An. '& $o al &te o$en to the $ubl&# hall ha%e an atten'ant $re ent 'ur&ng $ubl&# o$erat&ng hour or the &te hall be &n $e#te' b. the o$erator on a regularl. #he'ule' ba & > a 'eterm&ne' b. the 2e$artmentH 5$7 Unloa'&ng o0 ol&' 8a te hall be #on0&ne' to a mall area a $o &ble to a##ommo'ate the number o0 %eh&#le u &ng the area 8&thout re ult&ng &n tra00&#> $er onnel> or $ubl&# a0et. ha4ar' . Ca te mater&al hall normall. be 'e$o &te' at the toe o0 the 0&ll> or a other8& e a$$ro%e' b. the 2e$artmentH 597 Sol&' 8a te hall be $rea' an' #om$a#te' &n la.er 8&th re$eate' $a age o0 the lan'0&ll e9u&$ment to m&n&m&4e %o&' 8&th&n the #ell an' ma3&m&4e #om$a#t&on. The loo e la.er hall not e3#ee' a 'e$th a$$ro3&matel. t8o 0eet be0ore #om$a#t&on. S$rea'&ng an' #om$a#t&ng hall be a##om$l& he' a ra$&'l. a $ra#t&#able> unle other8& e a$$ro%e' b. the 2e$artmentH 5r7 Co%ere' ur0a#e o0 the '& $o al area hall be gra'e' to $romote lateral runo00 o0 $re#&$&tat&on an' to $re%ent $oun'&ng. :ra'e hall be e tabl& he' o0 u00&#&ent lo$e to a##ount 0or 0uture ettlement o0 the 0&ll ur0a#e. Other e00e#t&%e ma&ntenan#e metho' ma. be allo8e' b. the 2e$artmentH an' 5 7 Co%er mater&al or nat&%e mater&al un u&table 0or #o%er> to#?$&le' on the &te 0or u e or remo%al> hall be $la#e' o a not to #au e $roblem or &nter0ere 8&th unloa'&ng> $rea'&ng> #om$a#t&ng> a##e > a0et. 'ra&nage> or other o$erat&on . Artic ! A L%c$ G%&!r#2!#t S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t S!c. <3. *!idelines for 3dentification of Common Solid Waste Management Pro-lems. ( F%r 07r0%'!' %1 !#c%7r$3i#3 $#/ 1$ci it$ti#3 t)! /!&! %02!#t %1 %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 0 $#' 1%r '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t, t)! C%22i''i%# ')$ , $' '%%# $' 0r$ctic$* ! *7t #%t $t!r t)$# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)' 1r%2 t)!
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CHAPTER IV INCENTIVES
S!c. <>. 3ncenti es. ( 5$6 R!,$r/', 2%#!t$r. %r %t)!r,i'!, ')$ *! 0r%&i/!/ t% i#/i&i/7$ ', 0ri&$t! %r3$#i:$ti%#' $#/ !#tit !', i#c 7/i#3 #%#(3%&!r#2!#t %r3$#i:$ti%#', t)$t )$&! 7#/!rt$+!# %7t't$#/i#3 $#/ i##%&$ti&! 0r%?!ct', t!c)#% %3i!', 0r%c!''!' $#/ t!c)#i97!' %r $cti&iti!' i# r!( 7'!, r!c.c i#3 $#/ r!/7cti%#. S$i/ r!,$r/' ')$ *! '%7rc!/ 1r%2 t)! F7#/ )!r!i# cr!$t!/. 5*6 A# i#c!#ti&! 'c)!2! i' )!r!*. 0r%&i/!/ 1%r t)! 07r0%'! %1 !#c%7r$3i#3 LGU', !#t!r0ri'!', %r 0ri&$t! !#titi!', i#c 7/i#3 NGO', t% /!&! %0 %r 7#/!rt$+! $# !11!cti&! '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t, %r $cti&! . 0$rtici0$t! i# $#. 0r%3r$2 3!$r!/ t%,$r/' t)! 0r%2%ti%# t)!r!%1 $' 0r%&i/!/ 1%r i# t)i' Act. 5"6 $iscal 3ncenti es. ( C%#'i't!#t ,it) t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 E. O. --@, %t)!r,i'! +#%,# $' t)! O2#i*7' I#&!'t2!#t' C%/!,
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CHAPTER V FINANCING SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
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CHAPTER VI PENAL PROVISIONS
S!c. <B. Prohi-ited Acts. ( T)! 1% %,i#3 $ct' $r! 0r%)i*it!/4 5"6 Litt!ri#3, t)r%,i#3, /720i#3 %1 ,$'t! 2$tt!r' i# 07* ic 0 $c!', '7c) $' r%$/', 'i/!,$ +', c$#$ ', !'t!r%' %r 0$r+', $#/ !'t$* i')2!#t, %r c$7'i#3 %r 0!r2itti#3 t)! '$2!8 5*7 Un'erta?&ng a#t&%&t&e or o$erat&ng> #olle#t&ng or tran $ort&ng e9u&$ment &n %&olat&on o0 an&tat&on o$erat&on an' other re9u&rement or $erm&t et 0orth &n e tabl& he' $ur uantH 5+7 The o$en burn&ng o0 ol&' 8a teH 547 Cau &ng or $erm&tt&ng the #olle#t&on o0 non) egregate' or un orte' 8a te H 5/7 S9uatt&ng &n o$en 'um$ an' lan'0&ll H 517 O$en 'um$&ng> bur.&ng o0 b&o'egra'able or non) b&o'egra'able mater&al &n 0loo' $rone area H 577 Unauthor&4e' remo%al o0 re#.#lable mater&al &nten'e' 0or #olle#t&on b. author&4e' $er on H 587 The m&3&ng o0 our#e) e$arate' re#.#lable mater&al 8&th other ol&' 8a te &n an. %eh&#le> bo3> #onta&ner or re#e$ta#le u e' &n ol&' 8a te #olle#t&on or '& $o alH 597 E tabl& hment or o$erat&on o0 o$en 'um$ a enIo&ne' &n th& A#t> or #lo ure o0 a&' 'um$ &n %&olat&on o0 Se#. +7H 5-,7 The manu0a#ture> '& tr&but&on or u e o0 non) en%&ronmentall. a##e$table $a#?ag&ng mater&al H 5--7 Im$ortat&on o0 #on umer $ro'u#t $a#?age' &n non) en%&ronmentall. a##e$table mater&al H 5-*7 Im$ortat&on o0 to3&# 8a te m& re$re ente' a Kre#.#lableL or K8&th re#.#lable #ontentLH 5-+7 Tran $ort an' 'um$log &n bul? o0 #olle#te' 'ome t&#> &n'u tr&al> #ommer#&al> an' &n t&tut&onal 8a te &n area other than #enter or 0a#&l&t&e $re #r&be un'er th& A#tH 5-47 S&te $re$arat&on> #on tru#t&on> e3$an &on or o$erat&on o0 8a te management 0a#&l&t&e 8&thout an En%&ronmental Com$l&an#e Cert&0&#ate re9u&re' $ur uant to Pre &'ent&al
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2e#ree No. -/81 an' th& A#t an' not #on0orm&ng 8&th the lan' u e $lan o0 the L:UH 5-/7 The #on tru#t&on o0 an. e tabl& hment 8&th&n t8o hun're' 5*,,7 meter 0rom o$en 'um$ or #ontrolle' 'um$ > or an&tar. lan'0&llH an' 5-17 The #on tru#t&on or o$erat&on o0 lan'0&ll or an. 8a te '& $o al 0a#&l&t. on an. a9u&0er> groun'8ater re er%o&r> or 8ater he' area an' or an. $ort&on thereo0. S!c. <9. $ines and Penalties. ( 5$6 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' S!cti%# <B 0$r$3r$0) 5"6 ')$ , 70%# c%#&icti%#, *! 07#i')!/ ,it) $ 1i#! %1 #%t !'' t)$# T)r!! )7#/r!/ 0!'%' 5P300.006 *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# O#! t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P",000.006 %r r!#/!r c%227#it. '!r&ic! 1%r #%t !'' t)$# %#! 5"6 /$. t% #%t 2%r! t)$# 1i1t!!# 5">6 /$.' t% $# LGU ,)!r! '7c) 0r%)i*it!/ $ct' $r! c%22itt!/, %r *%t)8 5*6 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' S!cti%# <B, 0$r'. 5-6 $#/ 536, ')$ , 70%# c%#&icti%# *! 07#i')!/ ,it) $ 1i#! %1 #%t !'' t)$# T)r!! )7#/r!/ 0!'%' 5P300.006 *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# O#! t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P",000.006 %r i20ri'%#2!#t %1 #%t !'' t)$# %#! 5"6 /$. *7t t% #%t 2%r! t)$# 1i1t!!# 5">6 /$.', %r *%t)8 5c6 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' S!cti%# <B, 0$r'. 5<6, 5>6, 5@6 $#/ 5A6 ')$ , 70%# c%#&icti%#, *! 07#i')!/ ,it) $ 1i#! %1 #%t !'' t)$# O#! t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P",000.006 *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# T)r!! t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P3,000.006 %r i20ri'%#2!#t %1 #%t !'' t)$# 1i1t!!# 5">6 /$. *7t t% #%t 2%r! t)$# 'i= 5@6 2%#t)', %r *%t)8 5/6 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' S!cti%# <B, 0$r' 5B6, 596, 5"06 $#/ 5""6 1%r t)! 1ir't ti2! ')$ , 70%# c%#&icti%#, 0$. $ 1i#! %1 Fi&! )7#/r!/ t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P>00,000.006 0 7' $#/ $2%7#t #%t !'' t)$# 1i&! 0!rc!#t 5>D6 *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# t!# 0!rc!#t 5"0D6 %1 )i' #!t $##7$ i#c%2! /7ri#3 t)! 0r!&i%7' .!$r. T)! $//iti%#$ 0!#$ t. %1 i20ri'%#2!#t %1 $ 2i#i272 0!ri%/ %1 %#! 5"6 .!$r *7t #%t t% !=c!!/ t)r!! 536 .!$r' $t t)! /i'cr!ti%# %1 t)! c%7rt, ')$ *! i20%'!/ 1%r '!c%#/ %r '7*'!97!#t &i% $ti%#' %1 S!cti%# <B, 0$r'. 596 $#/ 5"06. 5!6 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' S!cti%# <B, 0$r'. 5"-6 $#/ 5"36 ')$ , 70%# c%#&icti%#, *! 07#i')!/ ,it) $ 1i#! #%t !'' t)$# T!# t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P"0,000.006 *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# T,%
)7#/r!/ t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P-00,000.006 %r i20ri'%#2!#t %1 #%t !'' t)$# t)irt. 5306 /$.' *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# t)r!! 536 .!$r', %r *%t)8 516 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' S!cti%# <B, 0$r'. 5"<6, 5">6 $#/ 5"@6 ')$ , 70%# c%#&icti%#, *! 07#i')!/ ,it) $ 1i#! #%t !'' t)$# O#! )7#/r!/ t)%7'$#/ 0!'%' 5P"00,000.006 *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# O#! 2i i%# 0!'%' 5P",000,000.006, %r i20ri'%#2!#t #%t !'' t)$# %#! 5"6 .!$r *7t #%t 2%r! t)$# 'i= 5@6 .!$r', %r *%t). I1 t)! %11!#'! i' c%22itt!/ *. $ c%r0%r$ti%#, 0$rt#!r')i0, %r %t)!r ?7ri/ic$ i/!#tit. /7 . r!c%3#i:!/ i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) t)! $,, t)! c)i!1 !=!c7ti&! %11ic!r, 0r!'i/!#t, 3!#!r$ 2$#$3!r, 2$#$3i#3 0$rt#!r %r '7c) %t)!r %11ic!r(i#(c)$r3! ')$ *! i$* ! 1%r t)! c%22i''i%# %1 t)! %11!#'! 0!#$ i:!/ 7#/!r t)i' Act. I1 t)! %11!#/!r i' $# $ i!#, )! ')$ , $1t!r '!r&ic! %1 t)! '!#t!#c! 0r!'cri*!/ $*%&!, *! /!0%rt!/ ,it)%7t 17rt)!r $/2i#i'tr$ti&! 0r%c!!/i#3'. T)! 1i#!' )!r!i# 0r!'cri*!/ ')$ *! i#cr!$'!/ *. $t !'t t!# 5"0D6 0!rc!#t !&!r. t)r!! .!$r' t% c%20!#'$t! 1%r i#1 $ti%# $#/ t% 2$i#t$i# t)! /!t!rr!#t 17#cti%#' %1 '7c) 1i#!'. S!c. >0. Administrati e Sanctions. ( L%c$ 3%&!r#2!#t %11ici$ ' $#/ %11ici$ ' %1 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#ci!' c%#c!r#!/ ,)% 1$i t% c%20 . ,it) $#/ !#1%rc! r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#' 0r%27 3$t!/ r! $ti&! t% t)i' Act ')$ *! c)$r3!/ $/2i#i'tr$ti&! . i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) R. A. A"@0 $#/ %t)!r !=i'ti#3 $,', r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#'.
CHAPTER VII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
S!c. >". Mandator% P!-lic 5earings. ( M$#/$t%r. 07* ic )!$ri#3' 1%r #$ti%#$ 1r$2!,%r+ $#/ %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0 $#' ')$ *! 7#/!rt$+!# *. t)! C%22i''i%# $#/ t)! r!'0!cti&! B%$r/' i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) 0r%c!'' t% *! 1%r27 $t!/ i# t)! i20 !2!#ti#3 r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#'. S!c. >-. Citi0ens S!its. ( F%r t)! 07r0%'!' %1 !#1%rci#3 t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act %r it' i20 !2!#ti#3 r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#', $#. citi:!# 2$. 1i ! $# $00r%0ri$t! ci&i , cri2i#$ %r $/2i#i'tr$ti&! $cti%# i# t)! 0r%0!r c%7rt';*%/i!' $3$i#'t4
5$6 A#. 0!r'%# ,)% &i% $t!' %r 1$i ' t% c%20 . ,it) t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act it' i20 !2!#ti#3 r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#'8 %r 5b7 The 2e$artment or other &m$lement&ng agen#&e 8&th re $e#t to or'er > rule an' regulat&on & ue' &n#on & tent 8&th th& A#tH an'"or 5#7 An. $ubl&# o00&#er 8ho 8&ll0ull. or gro l. negle#t the $er0orman#e o0 an a#t $e#&0&#all. enIo&ne' a a 'ut. b. th& A#t or &t &m$lement&ng rule an' regulat&on H or abu e h& author&t. &n the $er0orman#e o0 h& 'ut.H or> &n an. man. &m$ro$erl. $er0orm h& 'ut&e un'er th& A#t or &t &m$lement&ng rule an' regulat&on H Pro&ided>ho1e&er> That no u&t #an be 0&le' unt&l a0ter th&rt.)'a. 5+,7 not&#e ha been g&%en to the $ubl&# o00&#er an' the allege' %&olator #on#erne' an' no a$$ro$r&ate a#t&on ha been ta?en thereon. T)! C%7rt ')$ !=!20t '7c) $cti%# 1r%2 t)! 0$.2!#t %1 1i i#3 1!!' $#/ 't$t!2!#t' i+!,i'!, 70%# 'rima facie ')%,i#3 %1 t)! #%#(!#1%rc!2!#t %r &i% $ti%# c%20 $i#!/ %1, !=!20t t)! 0 $i#ti11 1r%2 t)! 1i i#3 %1 $# i#?7#cti%# *%#/ 1%r t)! i''7$#c! %1 0r! i2i#$r. i#?7#cti%#. I# t)! !&!#t t)$t t)! citi:!# ')%7 / 0r!&$i , t)! C%7rt ')$ $,$r/ r!$'%#$* ! $tt%r#!.C' 1!!', 2%r$ /$2$3!' $#/ iti3$ti%# c%'t' $' $00r%0ri$t!. S!c. >3. S!its and Strategic )egal Action Against P!-lic Partici'ation 6S)APP7 and the Enforcement of this Act. ( W)!r! $ '7it i' *r%73)t $3$i#'t $ 0!r'%# ,)% 1i !/ $# $cti%# $' 0r%&i/!/ i# S!cti%# >- %1 t)i' Act, %r $3$i#'t $#. 0!r'%#, i#'tit7ti%# %r 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#c. t)$t i20 !2!#t' t)i' Act, it ')$ *! t)! /7t. %1 t)! i#&!'ti3$ti#3 0r%'!c7t%r %r t)! C%7rt, $' t)! c$'! 2$. *!, t% i22!/i$t! . 2$+! $ /!t!r2i#$ti%# #%t !=c!!/i#3 t)irt. 5306 /$.' ,)!t)!r '$i/ !3$ $cti%# )$' *!!# 1i !/ t% )$r$'', &!=, !=!rt 7#/7! 0r!''7r! %r 'ti1 ! '7c) !3$ r!c%7r'!' %1 t)! 0!r'%# c%20 $i#i#3 %1 %r !#1%rci#3 t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act. U0%# /!t!r2i#$ti%# t)!r!%1, !&i/!#c! ,$rr$#ti#3 t)! '$2!, t)! C%7rt ')$ /i'2i'' t)! c%20 $i#t $#/ $,$r/ t)! $tt%r#!.C' 1!!' $#/ /%7* ! /$2$3!'. T)i' 0r%&i'i%# ')$ $ '% $00 . $#/ *!#!1it 07* ic %11ic!r' ,)% $r! '7!/ 1%r $ct' c%22itt!/ i# t)!ir %11ici$ c$0$cit.,
t)!r! *!i#3 #% 3r$&! $*7'! %1 $7t)%rit., $#/ /%#! i# t)! c%7r'! %1 !#1%rci#3 t)i' Act. S!c. ><. &esearch on Solid Waste Management. ( T)! D!0$rt2!#t $1t!r c%#'7 t$ti%#' ,it) t)! c%%0!r$ti#3 $3!#ci!', ')$ !#c%7r$3!, c%%0!r$t! ,it), $#/ r!#/!r 1i#$#ci$ $#/ %t)!r $''i't$#c! t% $00r%0ri$t! 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#ci!' $#/ 0ri&$t! $3!#ci!', i#'tit7ti%#' $#/ i#/i&i/7$ ' i# t)! c%#/7ct $#/ 0r%2%ti%# r!'!$rc)!', !=0!ri2!#t', $#/ %t)!r 't7/i!' %# '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t, 0$rtic7 $r . t)%'! r! $ti#3 t%4 5$6 $/&!r'! )!$ t) !11!ct' %1 t)! r! !$'! i#t% t)! !#&ir%#2!#t %1 2$t!ri$ ' 0r!'!#t i# '% i/ ,$'t!', $#/ 2!t)%/' t% ! i2i#$t! '$i/ !11!ct'8 5b7 the o$erat&on an' 0&nan#&ng o0 ol&' 8a te '& $o al $rogram H 5#7 the $lann&ng> &m$lement&ng an' o$erat&on o0 re our#e re#o%er. an' re our#e #on er%at&on . tem H 5'7 the $ro'u#t&on o0 u able 0orm o0 re#o%ere' re our#e > &n#lu'&ng 0uel 0rom ol&' 8a teH 5e7 the 'e%elo$ment an' a$$l&#at&on o0 ne8 an' &m$ro%e' metho' o0 #olle#t&ng an' '& $o &ng o0 ol&' 8a te an' $ro#e &ng an' re#o%er&ng mater&al an' energ. 0rom ol&' 8a teH 507 &m$ro%ement &n lan' '& $o al $ra#t&#e 0or ol&' 8a te 5&n#lu'&ng lu'ge7H an' 5g7 'e%elo$ment o0 ne8 u e o0 re#o%ere' re our#e an' &'ent&0&#at&on o0 e3& t&ng or $otent&al mar?et o0 re#o%ere' re our#e . I# c$rr.i#3 %7t '% i/ ,$'t! r!'!$rc)!' $#/ 't7/i!', t)! S!cr!t$r. %1 t)! D!0$rt2!#t %r t)! $7t)%ri:!/ r!0r!'!#t$ti&! 2$. 2$+! 3r$#t' %r !#t!r i#t% c%#tr$ct' ,it) 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#ci!', #%#(3%&!r#2!#t %r3$#i:$ti%#' $#/ 0ri&$t! 0!r'%#'. S!c. >>. P!-lic Ed!cation and 3nformation. . T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ , i# c%%r/i#$ti%# ,it) DECS, TESDA, CHED, DILG $#/ PIA, c%#/7ct $ c%#ti#7i#3 !/7c$ti%# $#/ i#1%r2$ti%# c$20$i3# %# '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t, '7c) !/7c$ti%# $#/ i#1%r2$ti%# 0r%3r$2 ')$ 4 5$6 Ai2 t% /!&! %0 07* ic $,$r!#!'' %1 t)! i (!11!ct' %1 $#/ t)! c%227#it. *$'!/ '% 7ti%#' t% t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 0r%* !28
5b7 Con#entrate on a#t&%&t&e 8h&#h are 0ea &ble an' 8h&#h 8&ll ha%e the greate t &m$a#t on the ol&' 8a te $roblem o0 the #ountr.> l&?e re our#e #on er%at&on an' re#o%er.> re#.#l&ng> egregat&on at our#e> re)u e> re'u#t&on> an' #om$o &ng o0 ol&' 8a teH an' 5#7 En#ourage the general $ubl&#> a##re'&te' N:O an' $eo$leN organ&4at&on to $ubl&#&t. en'or e an' $atron&4e en%&ronmentall. a##e$table $ro'u#t an' $a#?ag&ng mater&al . S!c. >@. En ironmental Ed!cation in the $ormal and Nonformal Sectors. ( T)! #$ti%#$ 3%&!r#2!#t, t)r%73) t)! DECS $#/ i# c%%r/i#$ti%# ,it) c%#c!r#!/ 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#ci!', NGO' $#/ 0ri&$t! i#'tit7ti%#', ')$ 'tr!#3t)!# t)! i#t!3r$ti%# %1 !#&ir%#2!#t$ c%#c!r#' i# 'c)%% c7rric7 $ $t $ !&! ', ,it) 0$rtic7 $r !20)$'i' %# t)! t)!%r. $#/ 0r$ctic! %1 ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0ri#ci0 !' i+! ,$'t! 2i#i2i:$ti%#, '0!ci1ic$ . r!'%7rc! c%#'!r&$ti%# $#/ r!c%&!r., '!3r!3$ti%# $t '%7rc!, r!/7cti%#, r!c.c i#3, r!( 7'!, $#/ c%20%'i#3, i# %r/!r t% 0r%2%t! !#&ir%#2!#t$ $,$r!#!'' $#/ $cti%# $2%#3 t)! citi:!#r.. S!c. >A. ,!siness and 3nd!str% &ole. ( T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ !#c%7r$3! c%22!rci$ $#/ i#/7'tri$ !'t$* i')2!#t', t)r%73) $00r%0ri$t! i#c!#ti&!' %t)!r t)$# t$= i#c!#ti&!' t% i#iti$t!, 0$rtici0$t! $#/ i#&!'t i# i#t!3r$t!/ !c% %3ic$ '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r%?!ct' t% 2$#71$ct7r! !#&ir%#2!#t( 1ri!#/ . 0r%/7ct', t% i#tr%/7c! /!&! %0 $#/ $/%0t i##%&$ti&! 0r%c!''!' t)$t ')$ r!c.c ! $#/ r!(7'! 2$t!ri$ ', c%#'!r&! r$, 2$t!ri$ ' $#/ !#!r3., r!/7c! ,$'t!, $#/ 0r!&!#t 0% 7ti%# $#/ t% 7#/!rt$+! c%227#it. $cti&iti!' t% 0r%2%t! $#/ 0r%0$3$t! !11!cti&! '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r$ctic!'. S!c. >B. A''ro'riations. ( F%r t)! i#iti$ %0!r$ti#3 !=0!#'!' %1 t)! C%22i''i%# $#/ t)! N$ti%#$ Ec% %3. C!#t!r $' ,! $' t)! !=0!#'!/ %1 t)! %c$ 3%&!r#2!#t 7#it' t% c$rr. %7t t)! 2$#/$t! %1 t)i' Act, t)! $2%7#t %1 T,!#t. 2i i%# 0!'%' 5P-0,000,000.006 i' )!r!*. $00r%0ri$t!/ 1r%2 t)! Or3$#i:$ti%#$ A/?7't2!#t F7#/ %# t)! .!$r t)i' Act i' $00r%&!/. T)!r!$1t!r, it ')$ '7*2it t% t)! D!0$rt2!#t %1 B7/3!t $#/ M$#$3!2!#t it' 0r%0%'!/ *7/3!t 1%r i#c 7'i%# i# t)! G!#!r$ A00r%0ri$ti%#' Act.
S!c. >9. 3m'lementing &!les and &eg!lations 63&&7. ( T)! D!0$rt2!#t, i# c%%r/i#$ti%# ,it) t)! C%22itt!!' %# E#&ir%#2!#t $#/ Ec% %3. %1 t)! S!#$t! $#/ H%7'! %1 R!0r!'!#t$ti&!, r!'0!cti&! ., t)! r!0r!'!#t$ti&!' %1 t)! L!$37!' %1 Pr%&i#c!', Citi!', M7#ici0$ iti!' $#/ B$r$#3$. C%7#ci ', t)! MMDA $#/ %t)!r c%#c!r#!/ $3!#ci!', ')$ 0r%27 3$t! t)! i20 !2!#ti#3 r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#' %1 t)i' Act, ,it)i# %#! 5"6 .!$r $1t!r it' !#$ct2!#t4 Pro ided, T)$t r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#' i''7!/ *. %t)!r 3%&!r#2!#t $3!#ci!' $#/ i#'tr72!#t$ iti!' 1%r t)! 0r!&!#ti%# $#/;%r $*$t!2!#t %1 t)! '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t 0r%* !2 #%t i#c%#'i't!#t ,it) t)i' Act ')$ '700 !2!#t t)! r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#' i''7!/ *. t)! D!0$rt2!#t, 07r'7$#t t% t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act. T)! /r$1t %1 t)! IRR ')$ *! 07* i')!/ $#/ *! t)! '7*?!ct %1 07* ic c%#'7 t$ti%# ,it) $11!ct!/ '!ct%r'. It ')$ *! '7*2itt!/ t% t)! C%22itt!! %# E#&ir%#2!#t Ec% %3. %1 t)! S!#$t! $#/ H%7'! %1 R!0r!'!#t$ti&!', r!'0!cti&! ., 1%r r!&i!, *!1%r! $00r%&!/ *. t)! S!cr!t$r.. S!c. @0. 8oint Congressional 1 ersight Committee. ( T)!r! i' )!r!*. cr!$t!/ $ E%i#t C%#3r!''i%#$ O&!r'i3)t C%22itt!! t% 2%#it%r t)! i20 !2!#t$ti%# %1 t)! Act $#/ t% %&!r'!! t)! 17#cti%#' %1 t)! C%22i''i%#. T)! C%22itt!! ')$ *! c%20%'!/ %1 1i&! 5>6 S!#$t%r' $#/ 1i&! 5>6 R!0r!'!#t$ti&!' t% *! $00%i#t!/ *. t)! S!#$t! Pr!'i/!#t $#/ S0!$+!r %1 t)! H%7'! %1 R!0r!'!#t$ti&!', r!'0!cti&! .. T)! O&!r'i3)t C%22itt!! ')$ *! c%(c)$ir!/ *. $ S!#$t%r $#/ $ R!0r!'!#t$ti&! /!'i3#$t!/ *. t)! S!#$t! Pr!'i/!#t $#/ t)! S0!$+!r %1 t)! H%7'! %1 R!0r!'!#t$ti&!', r!'0!cti&! .. S!c. @". A-olition of the Presidential Tas/ $orce 1n Waste Management and the Pro9ect Management 1ffice on Solid Waste Management. ( T)! Pr!'i/!#ti$ T$'+ F%rc! %# W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t ,)ic) ,$' cr!$t!/ *. &irt7! %1 M!2%r$#/72 Circ7 $r N%. 39 /$t!/ N%&!2*!r -, "9BA, $' $2!#/!/ *. M!2%r$#/72 Circ7 $r N%. 39A $#/ BB i' )!r!*. $*% i')!/. F7rt)!r, 07r'7$#t t% A/2i#i'tr$ti&! Or/!r N%. 90 /$t!/ Oct%*!r "9, "99-, t)! Pr%?!ct M$#$3!2!#t O11ic! %# S% i/ W$'t! M$#$3!2!#t i' i+!,i'! )!r!*. $*% i')!/. C%#'!97!#t . t)!ir 0%,!r' $#/ 17#cti%#' ')$ *! $*'%r*!/ *. t)! C%22i''i%# 07r'7$#t t% t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act.
S!c. @-. Transitor% Pro ision. ( P!#/i#3 t)! !'t$* i')2!#t %1 t)! 1r$2!,%r+ 7#/!r S!c. "> )!r!%1, 0 $#' 7#/!r S!c. "@ $#/ 0r%27 3$ti%# %1 t)! IRR 7#/!r S!c. >9 %1 t)i' Act, !=i'ti#3 $,', r!37 $ti%#', 0r%3r$2' $#/ 0r%?!ct' %# '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t ')$ *! !#1%rc!/4 Pro ided, T)$t 1%r '0!ci1ic 7#/!rt$+i#3, t)! '$2! 2$. *! r!&i'!/ i# t)! i#t!ri2 i# $cc%r/$#c! ,it) t)! i#t!#ti%#' %1 t)i' Act. S!c. @3. &e'ort to Congress. ( T)! C%22i''i%# ')$ r!0%rt t% C%#3r!'' #%t $t!r t)$# M$rc) 30 %1 !&!r. .!$r 1% %,i#3 t)! $00r%&$ %1 t)i' Act, 3i&i#3 $ /!t$i !/ $cc%7#t %1 it' $cc%20 i')2!#t' $#/ 0r%3r!'' %# '% i/ ,$'t! 2$#$3!2!#t /7ri#3 t)! .!$r $#/ 2$+! t)! #!c!''$r. r!c%22!#/$ti%#' i# $r!$' ,)!r! t)!r! i' #!!/ 1%r !3i' $ti&! $cti%#. S!c. @<. Se'ara-ilit% Cla!se. ( I1 $#. 0r%&i'i%# %1 t)i' Act %r t)! $00 ic$ti%# %1 '7c) 0r%&i'i%# t% $#. 0!r'%# %r circ72't$#c!' i' /!c $r!/ 7#c%#'tit7ti%#$ , t)! r!2$i#/!r %1 t)! Act %r t)! $00 ic$ti%# %1 '7c) 0r%&i'i%# t% %t)!r 0!r'%#' %r circ72't$#c!' ')$ #%t *! $11!ct!/ *. '7c) /!c $r$ti%#. S!c. @>. &e'ealing Cla!se. ( A $,', /!cr!!', i''7$#c!', r7 !' $#/ r!37 $ti%#' %r 0$rt' t)!r!%1 i#c%#'i't!#t ,it) t)! 0r%&i'i%#' %1 t)i' Act $r! )!r!*. r!0!$ !/ %r 2%/i1i!/ $cc%r/i#3 .. S!c. @@. Effecti it%. ( T)i' Act ')$ t$+! !11!ct 1i1t!!# 5">6 /$.' $1t!r it' 07* ic$ti%# i# $t !$'t t,% 5-6 #!,'0$0!r' %1 3!#!r$ circ7 $ti%#.
Republic Act No. 95+,
ece1ber +-, 200.
AN ACT PROMOTIN! T$# #V#)OPM#NT, (TI)I2ATION AN COMM#RCIA)I2ATION O" R#N#&A/)# #N#R!* R#%O(RC#% AN "OR OT$#R P(RPO%#% Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled(: C$APT#R I TIT)# AN #C)ARATION O" PO)ICI#%
%ectio3 +. Short Title. - This Act shall be known as the 4+enewa*le &nergy Act of 12234. ?t shall hereinafter be referre% to as the "Act". %ectio3 2. Declaration of Policies. - ?t is hereb %eclare% the polic of the State to: 6a' Accelerate the e7ploration an% %e$elop!ent of renewable ener" resources such as# but not li!ite% to# bio!ass# solar# win%# h %ro# "eother!al an% ocean ener" sources# inclu%in" h bri% s ste!s# to achie$e ener" self-reliance# throu"h the a%option of sustainable ener" %e$elop!ent strate"ies to re%uce the countr (s %epen%ence on fossil fuels an% thereb !ini!i*e the countr (s e7posure to price fluctuations in the international !arkets# the effects of which spiral %own to al!ost all sectors of the econo! ) 6b' ?ncrease the utili*ation of renewable ener" b institutionali*in" the %e$elop!ent of national an% local capabilities in the use of renewable ener" s ste!s# an% pro!otin" its
efficient an% cost-effecti$e co!!ercial application b pro$i%in" fiscal an% nonfiscal incenti$es) 6c' <ncoura"e the %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of renewable ener" resources as tools to effecti$el pre$ent or re%uce har!ful e!issions an% thereb balance the "oals of econo!ic "rowth an% %e$elop!ent with the protection of health an% the en$iron!ent) an% 6%' <stablish the necessar infrastructure an% !echanis! to carr out the !an%ates specifie% in this Act an% other e7istin" laws. %ectio3 ,. Sco e. - This Act shall establish the fra!ework for the accelerate% %e$elop!ent an% a%$ance!ent of renewable ener" resources# an% the %e$elop!ent of a strate"ic pro"ra! to increase its utili*ation. %ectio3 4. Definition of Terms. - As use% in this Act# the followin" ter!s are herein %efine%: 6a' ",io!ass ener" s ste!s" refer to ener" s ste!s which use bio!ass resources to pro%uce heat# stea!# !echanical power or electricit throu"h either ther!oche!ical# bioche!ical or ph sico-che!ical processes# or throu"h such other technolo"ies which shall co!pl with prescribe% en$iron!ental stan%ar%s pursuant to this Act) 6b' ",io!ass resources" refer to non-fossili*e%# bio%e"ra%able or"anic !aterial ori"inatin" fro! naturall occurrin" or culture% plants# ani!als an% !icro-or"anis!s# inclu%in" a"ricultural pro%ucts# b -pro%ucts an% resi%ues such as# but not li!ite% to# biofuels e7cept corn# so a beans an% rice but inclu%in" su"arcane an% coconut# rice hulls# rice straws# coconut husks an% shells# corn cobs# corn sto$ers# ba"asse# bio%e"ra%able or"anic fractions of in%ustrial an% !unicipal wastes that can be use% in biocon$ersion process an% other processes# as well as "ases an% li&ui%s reco$ere% fro! the %eco!position an%4or e7traction of non-fossili*e% an% bio%e"ra%able or"anic !aterials) 6c' ",oar% of ?n$est!ents" 6,:?' refers to an attache% a"enc of the ;epart!ent of Tra%e an% ?n%ustr create% un%er 5epublic Act 8o. 0-31# as a!en%e%) 6%' "Co-"eneration s ste!s" refer to facilities which pro%uce electrical an%4or !echanical ener" an% for!s of useful ther!al ener" such as heat or stea! which are use% for in%ustrial# co!!ercial heatin" or coolin" purposes throu"h the se&uential use of ener" ) 6e' ";epart!ent of <ner" " 6;:<' refers to the "o$ern!ent a"enc create% pursuant to 5epublic Act 8o. 21/3 whose functions are e7pan%e% in 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1 an% further e7pan%e% in this Act) 6f' ";epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources" 6;<85' refers to the "o$ern!ent a"enc create% pursuant to <7ecuti$e :r%er 8o. -E2) 6"' ";epart!ent of =inance" 6;:=' refers to the "o$ern!ent a"enc create% pursuant to <7ecuti$e :r%er 8o. -22# as a!en%e%) 6h' ";epart!ent of Science an% Technolo" " 6;:ST' refers to the "o$ern!ent a"enc create% pursuant to <7ecuti$e :r%er 8o. -23)
6i' ";epart!ent of Tra%e an% ?n%ustr " 6;T?' refers to the "o$ern!ent a"enc create% pursuant to <7ecuti$e :r%er 8o. -//) 6+' ";istribute% "eneration" refers to a s ste! of s!all "eneration entities suppl in" %irectl to the %istribution "ri%# an one of which shall not e7cee% one hun%re% kilowatts 6-00 kW' in capacit ) 6k' ";istribution of <lectricit " refers to the con$e ance of electricit b a ;istribution .tilit throu"h its %istribution s ste! pursuant to the pro$ision of 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) 6l' ";istribution .tilit " 6;.' refers to an electric cooperati$e# pri$ate corporation# "o$ern!ent-owne% utilit or e7istin" local "o$ern!ent unit which has an e7clusi$e franchise to operate a %istribution s ste! in accor%ance with its franchise an% 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) 6!' "<lectric Power ?n%ustr 5efor! Act of 200-" or 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1 refers to the law !an%atin" the restructurin" of the electric power sector an% the pri$ati*ation of the 8ational Power Corporation) 6n' "<ner" 5e"ulator Co!!ission" 6<5C' refers to the in%epen%ent &uasi-+u%icial re"ulator a"enc create% pursuant to 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) 6o' "9eneration Co!pan " refers to an person or entit authori*e% b the <5C to operate facilities use% in the "eneration of electricit ) 6p' "9eneration =acilit " refers to a facilit for the pro%uction of electricit an%4or ther!al ener" such as# but not li!ite% to# stea!# hot or col% water) 6&' "9eother!al ener" " as use% herein an% in the conte7t of this Act# shall be consi%ere% renewable an% the pro$isions of this Act is therefore applicable thereto if "eother!al ener" # as a !ineral resource# is pro%uce% throu"h: 6-' natural rechar"e# where the water is replenishe% b rainfall an% the heat is continuousl pro%uce% insi%e the earth) an%4or 62' enhance% rechar"e# where hot water use% in the "eother!al process is re-in+ecte% into the "roun% to pro%uce !ore stea! as well as to pro$i%e a%%itional rechar"e to the con$ection s ste!) 6r' "9eother!al <ner" S ste!s" refer to !achines or other e&uip!ent that con$erts "eother!al ener" into useful power) 6s' "9eother!al 5esources" refer to !ineral resources# classifie% as renewable ener" resource# in the for! of: 6i' all pro%ucts of "eother!al processes# e!bracin" in%i"enous stea!# hot water# an% hot brines) 6ii' stea! an% other "ases# hot water# an% hot brines resultin" fro! water# "as# or other flui%s artificiall intro%uce% into "eother!al for!ations) 6iii' heat or associate% ener" foun% in "eother!al for!ations) an% 6i$' an b -pro%uct %eri$e% fro! the!) 6t' "9o$ern!ent Share" refers to the a!ount %ue the 8ational 9o$ern!ent an% Bocal 9o$ern!ent .nits fro! the e7ploitation# %e$elop!ent# an% utili*ation of naturall -occurrin" renewable ener" resources such as "eother!al# win%# solar# ocean an% h %ro e7clu%in" bio!ass)
6u' "9reen <ner" :ption" refers to the !echanis! to e!power en%-users to choose renewable ener" in !eetin" their ener" re&uire!ents) 6$' "9ri%" refers to the hi"h $olta"e backbone s ste! of interconnecte% trans!ission lines# substations# an% relate% facilities# locate% in each of Bu*on# Iisa as# an% Ain%anao# or as !a otherwise be %eter!ine% b the <5C in accor%ance with 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) 6w' "> bri% S ste!s" refer to an power or ener" "eneration facilit which !akes use of two or !ore t pes of technolo"ies utili*in" both con$entional an%4or renewable fuel sources# such as# but not li!ite% to# inte"rate% solar4win% s ste!s# bio!ass4fossil fuel s ste!s# h %ro4fossil fuel s ste!s# inte"rate% solar4bio!ass s ste!s# inte"rate% win%4fossil fuel s ste!s# with a !ini!u! of ten 6-0' !e"awatts or ten percent 6-0C' of the annual ener" output pro$i%e% b the 5< co!ponent) 67' "> %roelectric Power S ste!s" or "> %ropower S ste!s" refer to water-base% ener" s ste!s which pro%uce electricit b utili*in" the kinetic ener" of fallin" or runnin" water to turn a turbine "enerator) 6 ' "> %roelectric Power ;e$elop!ent" or "> %ropower ;e$elop!ent" refers to the construction an% installation of a h %roelectric power-"eneratin" plant an% its au7iliar facilities# such as %i$ersion structure# hea%race# penstock# substation# trans!ission# an% !achine shop# a!on" others) 6*' "> %roelectric Power 5esources" or "> %ropower 5esources" refer to water resources foun% technicall feasible for %e$elop!ent of h %ropower pro+ects which inclu%e ri$ers# lakes# waterfalls# irri"ation canals# sprin"s# pon%s# an% other water bo%ies) 6aa' "Bocal "o$ern!ent share" refers to the a!ount %ue the B9.s fro! the e7ploitation# %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of naturall -occurrin" renewable ener" resources) 6bb' "Aicro-scale Pro+ect" refers to an 5< pro+ect with capacit not e7cee%in" one hun%re% 6-00' kilowatts) 6cc' "Aissionar <lectrification" refers to the pro$ision of basic electricit ser$ice in un$iable areas with the ai! of brin"in" the operations in these areas to $iabilit le$els) 6%%' "8ational "o$ern!ent share" refers to the a!ount %ue the national "o$ern!ent fro! the e7ploitation# %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of naturall -occurrin" renewable ener" resources) 6ee' "8ational Power Corporation" 68PC' refers to the "o$ern!ent corporation create% un%er 5epublic Act 8o. 1/E0# as a!en%e% b 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) 6ff' "8ational Trans!ission Corporation" 6T5A8SC:' refers to the corporation create% pursuant to 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1 responsible for the plannin"# construction# an% centrali*e% operation an% !aintenance of hi"h $olta"e trans!ission facilities# inclu%in" "ri% interconnection an% ancillar ser$ices) 6""' "8et Aeterin"" refers to a s ste!# appropriate for %istribute% "eneration# in which a %istribution "ri% user has a two-wa connection to the "ri% an% is onl char"e% for his net electricit consu!ption an% is cre%ite% for an o$erall contribution to the electricit "ri%)
6hh' "8on-power applications" refer to renewable ener" s ste!s or facilities that pro%uce !echanical ener" # co!bustible pro%ucts such as !ethane "as# or for!s of useful ther!al ener" such as heat or stea!# that are not use% for electricit "eneration# but for applications such as# but not li!ite% to# in%ustrial4co!!ercial coolin"# an% fuel for cookin" an% transport) 6ii' ":cean <ner" S ste!s" refer to ener" s ste!s which con$ert ocean or ti%al current# ocean ther!al "ra%ient or wa$e ener" into electrical or !echanical ener" ) 6++' ":ff-9ri% S ste!s" refer to electrical s ste!s not connecte% to the wires an% relate% facilities of the :n-9ri% S ste!s of the Philippines) 6kk' ":n-9ri% S ste!" refers to electrical s ste!s co!pose% of interconnecte% trans!ission lines# %istribution lines# substations# an% relate% facilities for the purpose of con$e ance of bulk power on the "ri% of the Philippines) 6ll' "Philippine <lectricit Aarket Corporation" 6P<AC' refers to the Corporation incorporate% upon the initiati$e of the ;:< co!pose% of all Wholesale <lectricit Spot Aarket 6W<SA' Ae!bers an% whose ,oar% of ;irectors will be the P<A ,oar%) 6!!' "Philippine 8ational :il Co!pan " 6P8:C' refers to the "o$ern!ent a"enc create% pursuant to Presi%ential ;ecree 8o. //4# as a!en%e%) 6nn' "Power applications" refer to renewable ener" s ste!s or facilities that pro%uce electricit ) 6oo' "5e"istere% 5< ;e$eloper" refers to a 5< ;e$eloper %ul re"istere% with the ;:<) 6pp' "5enewable <ner" 6S ste!s' ;e$elopers" or "5< ;e$elopers" refer to in%i$i%ual4s or a "roup of in%i$i%uals for!e% in accor%ance with e7istin" Philippine Baws en"a"e% in the e7ploration# %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of 5< resources an% actual operation of 5< s ste!s4facilities) 6&&' "5enewable <ner" Aarket" 65<A' refers to the !arket where the tra%in" of the 5< certificates e&ui$alent to an a!ount of power "enerate% fro! 5< resources is !a%e) 6rr' "5enewable <ner" Polic =ra!ework" 65<P=' refers to the lon"-ter! polic %e$elope% b the ;:< which i%entifies a!on" others# the "oals an% tar"ets for the %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of renewable ener" in the countr ) 6ss' "5enewable Portfolio Stan%ar%s" refer to a !arket-base% polic that re&uires electricit suppliers to source an a"ree% portion of their ener" suppl fro! eli"ible 5< resources) 6tt' "5enewable <ner" Ser$ice 6:peratin"' Contract 65< Contract' " refers to the ser$ice a"ree!ent between the 9o$ern!ent# throu"h the ;:<# an% 5< ;e$eloper o$er a perio% in which the 5< ;e$eloper has the e7clusi$e ri"ht to a particular 5< area for e7ploration an% %e$elop!ent. The 5< Contract shall be %i$i%e% into two 62' sta"es: the pre-%e$elop!ent sta"e an% the %e$elop!ent4co!!ercial sta"e. The preli!inar assess!ent an% feasibilit stu% up to financial closin" shall refer to the pre-%e$elop!ent sta"e. The construction an% installation of facilities up to operation phase shall refer to the %e$elop!ent sta"e)
6uu' "5enewable <ner" 5esources" 65< 5esources' refer to ener" resources that %o not ha$e an upper li!it on the total &uantit to be use%. Such resources are renewable on a re"ular basis# an% whose renewal rate is relati$el rapi% to consi%er a$ailabilit o$er an in%efinite perio% of ti!e. These inclu%e# a!on" others# bio!ass# solar# win%# "eother!al# ocean ener" # an% h %ropower confor!in" with internationall accepte% nor!s an% stan%ar%s on %a!s# an% other e!er"in" renewable ener" technolo"ies) 6$$' "5enewable <ner" S ste!s" 65< S ste!s' refer to ener" s ste!s which con$ert 5< resources into useful ener" for!s# like electrical# !echanical# etc.) 6ww' "5ural <lectrification" refers to the %eli$er of basic electricit ser$ices# consistin" of power "eneration# sub-trans!ission# an%4or e7tension of associate% power %eli$er s ste! that woul% brin" about i!portant social an% econo!ic benefits to the countr si%e) 677' "Solar <ner" " refers to the ener" %eri$e% fro! solar ra%iation that can be con$erte% into useful ther!al or electrical ener" ) 6 ' "Solar <ner" S ste!s" refer to ener" s ste!s which con$ert solar ener" into ther!al or electrical ener" ) 6**' "S!all Power .tilities 9roup" 6SP.9' refers to the functional unit of the 8PC !an%ate% un%er 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1 to pursue !issionar electrification function) 6aaa' "Supplier" refers to an person or entit authori*e% b the <5C to sell# broker# !arket or a""re"ate electricit to the en%-users) 6bbb' "Trans!ission of <lectricit " refers to the con$e ance of electric power throu"h trans!ission lines as %efine% un%er 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1 b T5A8SC: or its bu er4concessionaire in accor%ance with its franchise an% 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) 6ccc' "Win% <ner" " refers to the ener" that can be %eri$e% fro! win% that is con$erte% into useful electrical or !echanical ener" ) 6%%%' "Win% <ner" S ste!s" refer to the !achines or other relate% e&uip!ent that con$ert win% ener" into useful electrical or !echanical ener" ) 6eee' "Wholesale <lectricit Spot Aarket" 6W<SA' refers to the wholesale electricit spot !arket create% pursuant to 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1) C$APT#R II Or5a3i6atio3 %ectio3 5. )ead Agency. - The ;:< shall be the lea% a"enc !an%ate% to i!ple!ent the pro$isions of this Act. C$APT#R III ON7!RI R#N#&A/)# #N#R!* #V#)OPM#NT
%ectio3 -. +enewa*le Portfolio Standard 4+PS5. - All stakehol%ers in the electric power in%ustr shall contribute to the "rowth of the renewable ener" in%ustr of the countr . Towar%s this en%# the 8ational 5enewable <ner" ,oar% 685<,'# create% un%er Section 22 of this Act# shall set the !ini!u! percenta"e of "eneration fro! eli"ible renewable ener" resources an% %eter!ine to which sector 5PS shall be i!pose% on a per "ri% basis within one 6-' ear fro! the effecti$it of this Act. %ectio3 7. "eed-(n Tariff System. - To accelerate the %e$elop!ent of e!er"in" renewable ener" resources# a fee%-in tariff s ste! for electricit pro%uce% fro! win%# solar# ocean# run-of-ri$er h %ropower an% bio!ass is hereb !an%ate%. Towar%s this en%# the <5C in consultation with the 8ational 5enewable <ner" ,oar% 685<,' create% un%er Section 22 of this Act shall for!ulate an% pro!ul"ate fee%-in tariff s ste! rules within one 6-' ear upon the effecti$it of this Act which shall inclu%e# but not li!ite% to the followin": 6a' Priorit connections to the "ri% for electricit "enerate% fro! e!er"in" renewable ener" resources such as win%# solar# ocean# run-of-ri$er h %ropower an% bio!ass power plants within the territor of the Philippines) 6b' The priorit purchase an% trans!ission of# an% pa !ent for# such electricit b the "ri% s ste! operators) 6c' ;eter!ine the fi7e% tariff to be pai% to electricit pro%uce% fro! each t pe of e!er"in" renewable ener" an% the !an%ate% nu!ber of ears for the application of these rates# which shall not be less than twel$e 6-2' ears) 6%' The fee%-in tariff to be set shall be applie% to the e!er"in" renewable ener" to be use% in co!pliance with the renewable portfolio stan%ar% as pro$i%e% for in this Act an% in accor%ance with the 5PS rules that will be establishe% b the ;:<. %ectio3 .. +enewa*le &nergy Mar.et 4+&M5. - To facilitate co!pliance with Section 1 of this Act# the ;:< shall establish the 5<A an% shall %irect P<AC to i!ple!ent chan"es to the W<SA 5ules in or%er to incorporate the rules specific to the operation of the 5<A un%er the W<SA. The P<AC shall# un%er the super$ision of the ;:<# establish a 5enewable <ner" 5e"istrar within one 6-' ear fro! the effecti$it of this Act an% shall issue# keep an% $erif 5< Certificates correspon%in" to ener" "enerate% fro! eli"ible 5< facilities. Such certificates will be use% for co!pliance with the 5PS. =or this purpose# a transaction fee# e&ual to half of what P<AC currentl char"es re"ular W<SA pla ers# !a be i!pose% b P<AC. %ectio3 9. $reen &nergy % tion. - The ;:< shall establish a 9reen <ner" :ption pro"ra! which pro$i%es en%-users the option to choose 5< resources as their sources of ener" . ?n consultation with the 85<,# the ;:< shall pro!ul"ate the appropriate i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations which are necessar # inci%ental or con$enient to achie$e the ob+ecti$es set forth herein. .pon the %eter!ination of the ;:< of its technical $iabilit an% consistent with the re&uire!ents of the "reen ener" option pro"ra!# en% users !a %irectl contract fro! 5< facilities their ener" re&uire!ents %istribute% throu"h their respecti$e %istribution utilities. Consistent herewith# T5A8SC: or its successors-in-interest# ;.s# P<AC an% all rele$ant parties are hereb !an%ate% to pro$i%e the !echanis!s for the ph sical connection an% co!!ercial arran"e!ents necessar to ensure the success of the 9reen <ner" :ption. The en%-user who will
enroll un%er the ener" option pro"ra! shoul% be infor!e% b wa of its !onthl electric bill# how !uch of its !onthl ener" consu!ption an% "eneration char"e is pro$i%e% b 5< facilities. %ectio3 +0. Net-metering for +enewa*le &nergy. - Sub+ect to technical consi%erations an% without %iscri!ination an% upon re&uest b %istribution en%-users# the %istribution utilities shall enter into net!eterin" a"ree!ents with &ualifie% en%-users who will be installin" 5< s ste!. The <5C# in consultation with the 85<, an% the electric power in%ustr participants# shall establish net !eterin" interconnection stan%ar%s an% pricin" !etho%olo" an% other co!!ercial arran"e!ents necessar to ensure success of the net-!eterin" for renewable ener" pro"ra! within one 6-' ear upon the effecti$it of this Act. The %istribution utilit shall be entitle% to an 5enewable <ner" Certificate resultin" fro! net!eterin" arran"e!ent with the &ualifie% en%-user who is usin" an 5< resource to pro$i%e ener" an% the %istribution utilit shall be able to use this 5< certificate in co!pliance with its obli"ations un%er 5PS. The ;:<# <5C# T5A8SC: or its successors-in-interest# ;.s# P<AC an% all rele$ant parties are hereb !an%ate% to pro$i%e the !echanis!s for the ph sical connection an% co!!ercial arran"e!ents necessar to ensure the success of the 8et-!eterin" for 5enewable <ner" pro"ra!# consistent with the 9ri% an% ;istribution Co%es. %ectio3 ++. Transmission and Distri*ution System Develo ment. - T5A8SC: or its successorsin-interest or its bu er4concessionaire an% all ;.s# shall inclu%e the re&uire% connection facilities for 5<-base% power facilities in the Trans!ission an% ;istribution ;e$elop!ent Plans: Provided# That such facilities are appro$e% b the ;:<. The connection facilities of 5< power plants# inclu%in" the e7tension of trans!ission an% %istribution lines# shall be sub+ect onl to ancillar ser$ices co$erin" such connections. C$APT#R IV O""7!RI R#N#&A/)# #N#R!* #V#)OPM#NT %ectio3 +2. %ff-$rid Areas. - Within one 6-' ear fro! the effecti$it of this Act# 8PC-SP.9 or its successors-in-interest an%4or &ualifie% thir% parties in off-"ri% areas shall# in the perfor!ance of its !an%ate to pro$i%e !issionar electrification# source a !ini!u! percenta"e of its total annual "eneration upon reco!!en%ation of the 85<, fro! a$ailable 5< resources in the area concerne%# as !a be %eter!ine% b the ;:<. As use% in this Act# successors-in-interest refer to entities %ee!e% technicall an% financiall capable to ser$e4take o$er e7istin" 8PC-SP.9 areas. <li"ible 5< "eneration in off-"ri% an% !issionar areas shall be eli"ible for the pro$ision of 5< Certificates %efine% in Section 3 of this Act. ?n the e$ent there are no $iable 5< resources in the off"ri% an% !issionar areas# the rele$ant electricit supplier in the off-"ri% an% !issionar areas shall still be obli"ate% un%er Section 1 of this Act. C$APT#R V !OV#RNM#NT %$AR#
%ectio3 +,. $overnment Share. - The "o$ern!ent share on e7istin" an% new 5< %e$elop!ent pro+ects shall be e&ual to one percent 6-C' of the "ross inco!e of 5< resource %e$elopers resultin" fro! the sale of renewable ener" pro%uce% an% such other inco!e inci%ental to an% arisin" fro! the renewable ener" "eneration# trans!ission# an% sale of electric power e7cept for in%i"enous "eother!al ener" # which shall be at one an% a half percent 6-.0C' of "ross inco!e. To further pro!ote the %e$elop!ent of 5< pro+ects# the "o$ern!ent hereb wai$es its share fro! the procee%s of !icro-scale pro+ects for co!!unal purposes an% non-co!!ercial operations# which are not "reater than one hun%re% 6-00' kilowatts. C$APT#R VI #NVIRONM#NTA) COMP)IANC# %ectio3 +4. Com liance with &nvironmental +egulations. - All 5< e7plorations# %e$elop!ent# utili*ation# an% 5< s ste!s operations shall be con%ucte% in accor%ance with e7istin" en$iron!ental re"ulations as prescribe% b the ;<85 an%4or an other concerne% "o$ern!ent a"enc . C$APT#R VII !#N#RA) INC#NTIV#% %ectio3 +5. (ncentives for +enewa*le &nergy Pro6ects and Activities. - 5< %e$elopers of renewable ener" facilities# inclu%in" h bri% s ste!s# in proportion to an% to the e7tent of the 5< co!ponent# for both power an% non-power applications# as %ul certifie% b the ;:<# in consultation with the ,:?# shall be entitle% to the followin" incenti$es: 6a' ?nco!e Ta7 >oli%a 6?T>' - =or the first se$en 62' ears of its co!!ercial operations# the %ul re"istere% 5< %e$eloper shall be e7e!pt fro! inco!e ta7es le$ie% b the national "o$ern!ent. A%%itional in$est!ents in the pro+ect shall be entitle% to a%%itional inco!e ta7 e7e!ption on the inco!e attributable to the in$est!ent: Provided# That the %isco$er an% %e$elop!ent of new 5< resource shall be treate% as a new in$est!ent an% shall therefore be entitle% to a fresh packa"e of incenti$es: Provided#further# That the entitle!ent perio% for a%%itional in$est!ents shall not be !ore than three 6/' ti!es the perio% of the initial a$ail!ent of the ?T>. 6b' ;ut -free ?!portation of 5< Aachiner # <&uip!ent an% Aaterials - Within the first ten 6-0' ears upon the issuance of a certification of an 5< %e$eloper# the i!portation of !achiner an% e&uip!ent# an% !aterials an% parts thereof# inclu%in" control an% co!!unication e&uip!ent# shall not be sub+ect to tariff %uties: Provided# however# That the sai% !achiner # e&uip!ent# !aterials an% parts are %irectl an% actuall nee%e% an% use% e7clusi$el in the 5< facilities for transfor!ation into ener" an% %eli$er of ener" to the point of use an% co$ere% b shippin" %ocu!ents in the na!e of the %ul re"istere% operator to who! the ship!ent will be %irectl %eli$ere% b custo!s authorities: Provided# further# That en%orse!ent of the ;:< is obtaine% before the i!portation of such !achiner # e&uip!ent# !aterials an% parts are !a%e. <n%orse!ent of the ;:< !ust be secure% before an sale# transfer or %isposition of the i!porte% capital e&uip!ent# !achiner or spare parts is !a%e: Provided# That if such sale#
transfer or %isposition is !a%e within the ten 6-0'- ear perio% fro! the %ate of i!portation# an of the followin" con%itions !ust be present: 6i' ?f !a%e to another 5< %e$eloper en+o in" ta7 an% %ut e7e!ption on i!porte% capital e&uip!ent) 6ii' ?f !a%e to a non-5< %e$eloper# upon pa !ent of an ta7es an% %uties %ue on the net book $alue of the capital e&uip!ent to be sol%) 6iii' <7portation of the use% capital e&uip!ent# !achiner # spare parts or source %ocu!ents or those re&uire% for 5< %e$elop!ent) an% 6i$' =or reasons of pro$en technical obsolescence. When the afore!entione% sale# transfer or %isposition is !a%e un%er an of the con%itions pro$i%e% for in the fore"oin" para"raphs after ten 6-0' ears fro! the %ate of i!portation# the sale# transfer or %isposition shall no lon"er be sub+ect to the pa !ent of ta7es an% %uties) 6c' Special 5ealt Ta7 5ates on <&uip!ent an% Aachiner . - An law to the contrar notwithstan%in"# realt an% other ta7es on ci$il works# e&uip!ent# !achiner # an% other i!pro$e!ents of a 5e"istere% 5< ;e$eloper actuall an% e7clusi$el use% for 5< facilities shall not e7cee% one an% a half percent 6-.0C' of their ori"inal cost less accu!ulate% nor!al %epreciation or net book $alue: Provided# That in case of an inte"rate% resource %e$elop!ent an% "eneration facilit as pro$i%e% un%er 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1# the real propert ta7 shall onl be i!pose% on the power plant) 6%' 8et :peratin" Boss Carr -:$er 68:BC:'. - The 8:BC: of the 5< ;e$eloper %urin" the first three 6/' ears fro! the start of co!!ercial operation which ha% not been pre$iousl offset as %e%uction fro! "ross inco!e shall be carrie% o$er as a %e%uction fro! "ross inco!e for the ne7t se$en 62' consecuti$e ta7able ears i!!e%iatel followin" the ear of such loss: Provided# however# That operatin" loss resultin" fro! the a$ail!ent of incenti$es pro$i%e% for in this Act shall not be entitle% to 8:BC:) 6e' Corporate Ta7 5ate. - After se$en 62' ears of inco!e ta7 holi%a # all 5< ;e$elopers shall pa a corporate ta7 of ten percent 6-0C' on its net ta7able inco!e as %efine% in the 8ational ?nternal 5e$enue Act of -EE2# as a!en%e% b 5epublic Act 8o. E//2. Provided# That the 5< ;e$eloper shall pass on the sa$in"s to the en%-users in the for! of lower power rates. 6f' Accelerate% ;epreciation. - ?f# an% onl if# an 5< pro+ect fails to recei$e an ?T> before full operation# it !a appl for Accelerate% ;epreciation in its ta7 books an% be ta7e% base% on such: Provided# That if it applies for Accelerate% ;epreciation# the pro+ect or its e7pansions shall no lon"er be eli"ible for an ?T>. Accelerate% %epreciation of plant# !achiner # an% e&uip!ent that are reasonabl nee%e% an% actuall use% for the e7ploration# %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of 5< resources !a be %epreciate% usin" a rate not e7cee%in" twice the rate which woul% ha$e been use% ha% the annual allowance been co!pute% in accor%ance with the rules an% re"ulations prescribe% b the Secretar of the ;epart!ent of =inance an% the pro$isions of the 8ational ?nternal 5e$enue Co%e 68?5C' of -EE2# as a!en%e%. An of the followin" !etho%s of accelerate% %epreciation !a be a%opte%: i' ;eclinin" balance !etho%) an%
ii' Su!-of-the ears %i"it !etho% 6"' Fero Percent Ialue-A%%e% Ta7 5ate. - The sale of fuel or power "enerate% fro! renewable sources of ener" such as# but not li!ite% to# bio!ass# solar# win%# h %ropower# "eother!al# ocean ener" an% other e!er"in" ener" sources usin" technolo"ies such as fuel cells an% h %ro"en fuels# shall be sub+ect to *ero percent 60C' $alue-a%%e% ta7 6IAT'# pursuant to the 8ational ?nternal 5e$enue Co%e 68?5C' of -EE2# as a!en%e% b 5epublic Act 8o. E//2. All 5< ;e$elopers shall be entitle% to *ero-rate% $alue a%%e% ta7 on its purchases of local suppl of "oo%s# properties an% ser$ices nee%e% for the %e$elop!ent# construction an% installation of its plant facilities. This pro$ision shall also appl to the whole process of e7plorin" an% %e$elopin" renewable ener" sources up to its con$ersion into power# inclu%in" but not li!ite% to the ser$ices perfor!e% b subcontractors an%4or contractors. 6h' Cash ?ncenti$e of 5enewable <ner" ;e$elopers for Aissionar <lectrification. - A renewable ener" %e$eloper# establishe% after the effecti$it of this Act# shall be entitle% to a cash "eneration-base% incenti$e per kilowatt hour rate "enerate%# e&ui$alent to fift percent 600C' of the uni$ersal char"e for power nee%e% to ser$ice !issionar areas where it operates the sa!e# to be char"eable a"ainst the uni$ersal char"e for !issionar electrification) 6i' Ta7 <7e!ption of Carbon Cre%its. - All procee%s fro! the sale of carbon e!ission cre%its shall be e7e!pt fro! an an% all ta7es) 6+' Ta7 Cre%it on ;o!estic Capital <&uip!ent an% Ser$ices. - A ta7 cre%it e&ui$alent to one hun%re% percent 6-00C' of the $alue of the $alue-a%%e% ta7 an% custo! %uties that woul% ha$e been pai% on the 5< !achiner # e&uip!ent# !aterials an% parts ha% these ite!s been i!porte% shall be "i$en to an 5< operatin" contract hol%er who purchases !achiner # e&uip!ent# !aterials# an% parts fro! a %o!estic !anufacturer for purposes set forth in this Act: Provided# That prior appro$al b the ;:< was obtaine% b the local !anufacturer: Provided# further# That the ac&uisition of such !achiner # e&uip!ent# !aterials# an% parts shall be !a%e within the $ali%it of the 5< operatin" contract. %ectio3 +-. &nvironmental Com liance Certificate 4&CC5. - 8otwithstan%in" Section -2 6b' 6/' 6iii' of 5epublic Act 8o. 2-10# it woul% be sufficient for the renewable ener" %e$eloper to secure the <n$iron!ental Co!pliance Certificate 6<CC' fro! the correspon%in" re"ional office of the ;<85. %ectio3 +7. &'em tion from the ,niversal Charge. - Power an% electricit "enerate% throu"h the 5<S for the "enerator(s own consu!ption an%4or for free %istribution in the off-"ri% areas shall be e7e!pte% fro! the pa !ent of the uni$ersal char"e pro$i%e% for un%er Section /4 of 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1. %ectio3 +.. Payment of Transmission Charges. - A re"istere% renewable ener" %e$eloper pro%ucin" power an% electricit fro! an inter!ittent 5< resource !a opt to pa the trans!ission an% wheelin" char"es of T5A8SC: or its successors-in-interest on a per kilowatt-hour basis at a cost e&ui$alent to the a$era"e per kilowatt-hour rate of all other electricit trans!itte% throu"h the "ri%.
%ectio3 +9. 7y*rid and Cogeneration Systems. - The ta7 e7e!ptions an%4or incenti$es pro$i%e% for in Section -0 of this Act shall be a$aile% of b re"istere% 5< ;e$eloper of h bri% an% co"eneration s ste!s utili*in" both 5< sources an% con$entional ener" : Provided# however# That the ta7 e7e!ptions an% incenti$es shall appl onl to the e&uip!ent# !achiner an%4or %e$ices utili*in" 5< resources. %ectio3 20. (ntermittent +& +esources. - T5A8SC: or its successors-in-interest# in consultation with stakehol%ers# shall %eter!ine the !a7i!u! penetration li!it of the ?nter!ittent 5<-base% power plants to the 9ri%# throu"h technical an% econo!ic anal sis. @ualifie% an% re"istere% 5< "eneratin" units with inter!ittent 5< resources shall be consi%ere% "!ust %ispatch" base% on a$ailable ener" an% shall en+o the benefit of priorit %ispatch. All pro$isions un%er the W<SA 5ules# ;istribution an% 9ri% Co%es which %o not allow "!ust %ispatch" status for inter!ittent 5< resources shall be %ee!e% a!en%e% or !o%ifie%. The P<AC an% T5A8SC: or its successors-in-interest shall i!ple!ent technical !iti"ation an% i!pro$e!ents in the s ste! in or%er to ensure safet an% reliabilit of electricit trans!ission. As use% in this Act# 5< "eneratin" unit with inter!ittent 5< resources refers to a 5< "eneratin" unit or "roup of units connecte% to a co!!on connection point whose 5< ener" resource is locationspecific naturall %ifficult to precisel pre%ict the a$ailabilit of 5< ener" resource thereb !akin" the ener" "enerate% $ariable# unpre%ictable an% irre"ular an% the a$ailabilit of the resource inherentl uncontrollable# which inclu%e plants utili*in" win%# solar# run-of-ri$er h %ro or ocean ener" . %ectio3 2+. (ncentives for +& Commerciali8ation. - All !anufacturers# fabricators an% suppliers of locall -pro%uce% 5< e&uip!ent an% co!ponents %ul reco"ni*e% an% accre%ite% b the ;:<# in consultation with ;:ST# ;:= an% ;T?# shall# upon re"istration with the ,:?# be entitle% to the pri$ile"es set forth un%er this section. Consistent with Article 2# ?te! 620' of <: 8o. 221# the re"istration with the ,:?# as pro$i%e% for in Section -0 an% Section 2- of this Act# shall be carrie% out throu"h an a"ree!ent an% an a%!inistrati$e arran"e!ent between the ,:? an% the ;:<# with the en%-$iew of facilitatin" the re"istration of &ualifie% 5< facilities base% on the i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations that will be %e$elope% b ;:<. ?t is further !an%ate% that the applications for re"istration will be positi$el acte% upon b ,:? on the basis of the accre%itation issue% b ;:<. The 5enewable <ner" Sector is hereb %eclare% a priorit in$est!ent sector that will re"ularl for! part of the countr (s ?n$est!ent Priorit Plan# unless %eclare% otherwise b law. As such# all entities %ul accre%ite% b the ;:< un%er this Act shall be entitle% to all the incenti$es pro$i%e% herein. 6a' Ta7 an% ;ut -free ?!portation of Co!ponents# Parts an% Aaterials. - All ship!ents necessar for the !anufacture an%4or fabrication of 5< e&uip!ent an% co!ponents shall be e7e!pte% fro! i!portation tariff an% %uties an% $alue a%%e% ta7: Provided# however# That the sai% co!ponents# parts an% !aterials are: 6i' not !anufacture% %o!esticall in reasonable &uantit an% &ualit at co!petiti$e prices) 6ii' %irectl an% actuall nee%e% an% shall be use% e7clusi$el in the !anufacture4fabrication of 5< e&uip!ent) an% 6iii' co$ere% b shippin" %ocu!ents in the na!e of the %ul re"istere% !anufacturer4fabricator to who! the ship!ent will be %irectl %eli$ere% b custo!s authorities: Provided# further# That prior appro$al of the ;:< was obtaine% before the i!portation of such co!ponents# parts an% !aterials) 6b' Ta7 Cre%it on ;o!estic Capital Co!ponents# Parts an% Aaterials. - A ta7 cre%it e&ui$alent to one hun%re% percent 6-00C' of the a!ount of the $alue-a%%e% ta7 an%
custo!s %uties that woul% ha$e been pai% on the co!ponents# parts an% !aterials ha% these ite!s been i!porte% shall be "i$en to an 5< e&uip!ent !anufacturer# fabricator# an% supplier %ul reco"ni*e% an% accre%ite% b the ;:< who purchases 5< co!ponents# parts an% !aterials fro! a %o!estic !anufacturer: Provided# That such co!ponents# an% parts are %irectl nee%e% an% shall be use% e7clusi$el b the 5< !anufacturer# fabricator an% supplier for the !anufacture# fabrication an% sale of the 5< e&uip!ent: Provided# further# That prior appro$al b the ;:< was obtaine% b the local !anufacturer) 6c' ?nco!e Ta7 >oli%a an% <7e!ption. - =or se$en 62' ears startin" fro! the %ate of reco"nition4accre%itation# an 5< !anufacturer# fabricator an% supplier of 5< e&uip!ent shall be full e7e!pt fro! inco!e ta7es le$ie% b the 8ational 9o$ern!ent on net inco!e %eri$e% onl fro! the sale of 5< e&uip!ent# !achiner # parts an% ser$ices) an% 6%' Fero-rate% $alue a%%e% ta7 transactions - All !anufacturers# fabricators an% suppliers of locall pro%uce% renewable ener" e&uip!ent shall be sub+ect to *ero-rate% $alue a%%e% ta7 on its transactions with local suppliers of "oo%s# properties an% ser$ices. %ectio3 22. (ncentives for "armers &ngaged in the Plantation of -iomass +esources . - =or a perio% of ten 6-0' ears after the effecti$it of this Act# all in%i$i%uals an% entities en"a"e% in the plantation of crops an% trees use% as bio!ass resources such as but not li!ite% to +atropha# coconut# an% su"arcane# as certifie% b the ;epart!ent of <ner" # shall be entitle% to %ut -free i!portation an% be e7e!pte% fro! Ialue-A%%e% Ta7 6IAT' on all t pes of a"ricultural inputs# e&uip!ent an% !achiner such as# but not li!ite% to# fertili*er# insectici%e# pestici%e# tractor# trailers# trucks# far! i!ple!ents an% !achiner # har$esters# threshers# h bri% see%s# "enetic !aterials# spra ers# packa"in" !achiner an% !aterials# bulk han%lin" facilities# such as con$e ors an% !iniloa%ers# wei"hin" scales# har$estin" e&uip!ent# an% spare parts of all a"ricultural e&uip!ent. %ectio3 2,. Ta' +e*ate for Purchase of +& Com onents. - To encoura"e the a%option of 5< technolo"ies# the ;:=# in consultation with ;:ST# ;:<# an% ;T?# shall pro$i%e rebates for all or part of the ta7 pai% for the purchase of 5< e&uip!ent for resi%ential# in%ustrial# or co!!unit use. The ;:= shall also prescribe the appropriate perio% for "rantin" the ta7 rebates. %ectio3 24. Period of $rant of "iscal (ncentives. - The fiscal incenti$es "rante% un%er Section -0 of this Act shall appl to all 5< capacities upon the effecti$it of this Act. The 8ational 5enewable <ner" ,oar%# in coor%ination with the ;epart!ent of <ner" # shall sub!it a earl report on the i!ple!entation of this Act to the Philippine Con"ress# throu"h the Hoint Con"ressional Power Co!!ission# e$er Hanuar of each ear followin" the perio% in re$iew# in%icatin" a!on" others# the pro"ress of 5< %e$elop!ent in the countr an% the benefits an% i!pact "enerate% b the %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of its renewable ener" resources in the conte7t of its ener" securit an% cli!ate chan"e i!perati$es. This shall ser$e as basis for the Hoint Con"ressional Power Co!!ission re$iew of the incenti$es as pro$i%e% for in this Act towar%s ensurin" the full %e$elop!ent of the countr (s 5< capacities un%er a rationali*e% !arket an% incenti$es sche!e. %ectio3 25. +egistration of +& Develo ers and local manufacturers! fa*ricators and su liers of locally- roduced renewa*le energy e/ui ment . - 5< ;e$elopers an% local !anufacturers# fabricators an% suppliers of locall -pro%uce% renewable ener" e&uip!ent shall re"ister with the ;epart!ent of <ner" # throu"h the 5enewable <ner" Aana"e!ent ,ureau. .pon re"istration# a certification shall be issue% to each 5< ;e$eloper an% local !anufacturer# fabricator an% supplier of locall -pro%uce% renewable ener" e&uip!ent to ser$e as the basis of their entitle!ent to incenti$es pro$i%e% un%er Chapter I?? of this Act.
%ectio3 2-. Certification from the De artment of &nergy. - All certifications re&uire% to &ualif 5< %e$elopers to a$ail of the incenti$es pro$i%e% for un%er this Act shall be issue% b the ;:< throu"h the 5enewable <ner" Aana"e!ent ,ureau. The ;epart!ent of <ner" # throu"h the 5enewable <ner" Aana"e!ent ,ureau shall issue sai% certification fifteen 6-0' %a s upon re&uest of the renewable ener" %e$eloper or !anufacturer# fabricator or supplier. Provided# That the certification issue% b the ;epart!ent of <ner" shall be without pre+u%ice to an further re&uire!ents that !a be i!pose% b the concerne% a"encies of the "o$ern!ent char"e% with the a%!inistration of the fiscal incenti$es abo$e!entione%. C$APT#R VIII !#N#RA) PROVI%ION% %ectio3 27. Creation of the National +enewa*le &nergy -oard 4N+&-5. - The 85<, is hereb create%. ?t shall be co!pose% of a Chair!an an% one 6-' representati$e each fro! the followin" a"encies: ;:<# ;T?# ;:=# ;<85# 8PC# T5A8SC: or its successors-in-interest# P8:C an% P<AC who shall be %esi"nate% b their respecti$e secretaries on a per!anent basis) an% one 6-' representati$e each fro! the followin" sectors: 5< ;e$elopers# 9o$ern!ent =inancial ?nstitutions 69=?s'# pri$ate %istribution utilities# electric cooperati$es# electricit suppliers an% non-"o$ern!ental or"ani*ations# %ul en%orse% b their respecti$e in%ustr associations an% all to be appointe% b the Presi%ent of the 5epublic of the Philippines. The Chair!an shall# within one 6-' !onth fro! the effecti$it of this Act# con$ene the 85<,. The 85<, shall be assiste% b a Technical Secretariat fro! the 5enewable <ner" Aana"e!ent ,ureau of the ;:<# create% un%er Section /2 hereof# an% shall %irectl report to the :ffice of the Secretar or the .n%ersecretar of the ;epart!ent# as the case !a be# on !atters pertainin" to the acti$ities of the 85<,. The nu!ber of staff of the Technical Secretariat an% the creation of correspon%in" positions necessar to co!ple!ent an%4or au"!ent the e7istin" plantilla of the 5<A, shall be %eter!ine% b the ,oar%# sub+ect to appro$al b the ;epart!ent of ,u%"et an% Aana"e!ent 6;,A' an% to e7istin" ci$il ser$ice rules an% re"ulations. The 85<, shall ha$e the followin" powers an% functions: 6a' <$aluate an% reco!!en% to the ;:< the !an%ate% 5PS an% !ini!u! 5< "eneration capacities in off-"ri% areas# as it %ee!s appropriate) 6b' 5eco!!en% specific actions to facilitate the i!ple!entation of the 8ational 5enewable <ner" Pro"ra! 685<P' to be e7ecute% b the ;:< an% other appropriate a"encies of "o$ern!ent an% to ensure that there shall be no o$erlappin" an% re%un%ant functions within the national "o$ern!ent %epart!ents an% a"encies concerne%) 6c' Aonitor an% re$iew the i!ple!entation of the 85<P# inclu%in" co!pliance with the 5PS an% !ini!u! 5< "eneration capacities in off-"ri% areas) 6%' :$ersee an% !onitor the utili*ation of the 5enewable <ner" Trust =un% create% pursuant to Section 23 of this Act an% a%!inistere% b the ;:<) an%
6e' Perfor! such other functions# as !a be necessar # to attain the ob+ecti$es of this Act. %ectio3 2.. +enewa*le &nergy Trust "und 4+&T"5. - A 5enewable <ner" Trust =un% is hereb establishe% to enhance the %e$elop!ent an% "reater utili*ation of renewable ener" . ?t shall be a%!inistere% b the ;:< as a special account in an of the 9=?s. The 5<T= shall be e7clusi$el use% to: 6a' =inance the research# %e$elop!ent# %e!onstration# an% pro!otion of the wi%esprea% an% pro%ucti$e use of 5< s ste!s for power an% non-power applications# as well as to pro$i%e fun%in" for 5 J ; institutions en"a"e% in renewable ener" stu%ies un%ertaken +ointl throu"h public-pri$ate sector partnership# inclu%in" pro$ision for scholarship an% fellowship for ener" stu%ies) 6b' Support the %e$elop!ent an% operation of new 5< resources to i!pro$e their co!petiti$eness in the !arket: Provided# That the "rant thereof shall be %one throu"h a co!petiti$e an% transparent !anner) 6c' Con%uct nationwi%e resource an% !arket assess!ent stu%ies for the power an% nonpower applications of renewable ener" s ste!s) 6%' Propa"ate 5< knowle%"e b accre%itin"# tappin"# trainin"# an% pro$i%in" benefits to institutions# entities an% or"ani*ations which can e7ten% the pro!otion an% %isse!ination of 5< benefits to the national an% local le$els) an% 6e' =un% such other acti$ities necessar or inci%ental to the attain!ent of the ob+ecti$es of this Act. .se of the fun% !a be throu"h "rants# loans# e&uit in$est!ents# loan "uarantees# insurance# counterpart fun% or such other financial arran"e!ents necessar for the attain!ent of the ob+ecti$es of this Act: Provided# That the use or allocation thereof shall# as far as practicable# be %one throu"h a co!petiti$e an% transparent !anner. The 5<T= shall be fun%e% fro!: 6a' Procee%s fro! the e!ission fees collecte% fro! all "eneratin" facilities consistent with 5epublic Act 8o. 324E or the Philippine Clean Air Act) 6b' :ne an% -42 percent 6-.0C' of the net annual inco!e of the Philippine Charit Sweepstakes :ffice) 6c' :ne an% -42 percent 6-.0C' of the net annual inco!e of the Philippine A!use!ent an% 9a!in" Corporation) 6%' :ne an% -42 percent 6-.0C' of the net annual %i$i%en%s re!itte% to the 8ational Treasur of the Philippine 8ational :il Co!pan an% its subsi%iaries) 6e' Contributions# "rants an% %onations: Provided# That all contributions# "rants an% %onations !a%e to the 5<T= shall be ta7 %e%uctible sub+ect to the pro$isions of the 8ational ?nternal 5e$enue Co%e. Towar%s this en%# the ,?5 shall assist the ;:< in for!ulatin" the 5ules an% 5e"ulations to i!ple!ent this pro$ision)
6f' :ne an% -42 percent 6-.0C' of the procee%s of the 9o$ern!ent share collecte% fro! the %e$elop!ent an% use of in%i"enous non-renewable ener" resources) 6"' An re$enue "enerate% fro! the utili*ation of the 5<T=) an% 6h' Procee%s fro! the fines an% penalties i!pose% un%er this Act. %ectio3 29. "inancial Assistance Program. - 9o$ern!ent financial institutions such as the ;e$elop!ent ,ank of the Philippines 6;,P'# Ban% ,ank of the Philippines 6B,P'# Phil-<7i! ,ank an% other "o$ern!ent financial institutions shall# in accor%ance with an% to the e7tent allowe% b the enablin" pro$isions of their respecti$e charters or applicable laws# pro$i%e preferential financial packa"es for the %e$elop!ent# utili*ation an% co!!erciali*ation of 5< pro+ects as %ul reco!!en%e% an% en%orse% b the ;:<. %ectio3 ,0. Ado tion of Waste-To-&nergy Technologies. - The ;:< shall# where practicable# encoura"e the a%option of waste-to-ener" facilities such as# but not li!ite% to# bio"as s ste!s. The ;:< shall# in coor%ination with the ;<85# ensure co!pliance with this pro$ision. As use% in this Act# waste-to-ener" technolo"ies shall refer to s ste!s which con$ert to bio%e"ra%able !aterials such as# but not li!ite% to# ani!al !anure or a"ricultural waste# into useful ener" throu"h processes such as anaerobic %i"estion# fer!entation an% "asification# a!on" others# sub+ect to the pro$isions an% intent of 5epublic Act 8o. 324E 6Clean Air Act of -EEE' an% 5epublic Act 8o. E00/ 6<colo"ical Soli% Waste Aana"e!ent Act of 2000'. %ectio3 ,+. (ncentives for +& 7ost Communities9)$,s. - <i"ht percent 630C' of the share fro! ro alt an%4or "o$ern!ent share of 5< host co!!unities4B9.s fro! 5< pro+ects an% acti$ities shall be use% %irectl to subsi%i*e the electricit consu!ption of en% users in the 5< host co!!unities4B9.s whose !onthl consu!ption %o not e7cee% one hun%re% 6-00' kwh. The subsi% !a be in the for! of rebates# refun%s an%4or an other for!s as !a be %eter!ine% b ;:<# ;:= an% <5C# in coor%ination with 85<,. The ;:<# ;:= an% <5C# in coor%ination with the 85<, an% in consultation with the %istribution utilities shall pro!ul"ate the !echanis!s to i!ple!ent this pro$ision within si7 !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act. %ectio3 ,2. Creation of the +enewa*le &nergy Management -ureau. - =or the purpose of i!ple!entin" the pro$isions of this Act# a 5enewable <ner" Aana"e!ent ,ureau 65<A,' un%er the ;:< is hereb establishe%# an% the e7istin" 5enewable <ner" Aana"e!ent ;i$ision of the <ner" .tili*ation Aana"e!ent ,ureau of the ;:<# whose plantilla shall for! the nucleus of 5<A,# is hereb %issol$e%. The or"ani*ational structure an% staffin" co!ple!ent of the 5<A, shall be %eter!ine% b the Secretar of the ;:<# in consultation with the ;epart!ent of ,u%"et an% Aana"e!ent# in accor%ance with e7istin" ci$il ser$ice rules an% re"ulations. The bu%"etar re&uire!ents necessar for the creation of the 5<A, shall be taken fro! the current appropriations of the ;:<. Thereafter# the fun%in" for the 5<A, shall be inclu%e% in the annual 9eneral Appropriations Act. The 5<A, shall ha$e the followin" powers an% functions: 6a' ?!ple!ent policies# plans an% pro"ra!s relate% to the accelerate% %e$elop!ent# transfor!ation# utili*ation an% co!!erciali*ation of renewable ener" resources an% technolo"ies)
6b' ;e$elop an% !aintain a centrali*e%# co!prehensi$e an% unifie% %ata an% infor!ation base on renewable ener" resources to ensure the efficient e$aluation# anal sis# an% %isse!ination of %ata an% infor!ation on renewable ener" resources# %e$elop!ent# utili*ation# %e!an% an% technolo" application) 6c' Pro!ote the co!!erciali*ation4application of renewable ener" resources inclu%in" new an% e!er"in" technolo"ies for efficient an% econo!ical transfor!ation# con$ersion# processin"# !arketin" an% %istribution to en% users) 6%' Con%uct technical research# socio-econo!ic an% en$iron!ental i!pact stu%ies of renewable ener" pro+ects for the %e$elop!ent of sustainable renewable ener" s ste!s) 6e' Super$ise an% !onitor acti$ities of "o$ern!ent an% pri$ate co!panies an% entities on renewable ener" resources %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation to ensure co!pliance with e7istin" rules# re"ulations# "ui%elines an% stan%ar%s) 6f' Pro$i%e infor!ation# consultation an% technical trainin" an% a%$isor ser$ices to %e$elopers# practitioners an% entities in$ol$e% in renewable ener" technolo" an% %e$elop renewable ener" technolo" %e$elop!ent strate"ies) an% 6"' Perfor! other functions that !a be necessar for the effecti$e i!ple!entation of this Act an% the accelerate% %e$elop!ent an% utili*ation of the renewable ener" resources in the countr . C$APT#R I8 "INA) PROVI%ION% %ectio3 ,,. (m lementing +ules and +egulations 4(++5. - Within si7 61' !onths fro! the effecti$it of this Act# the ;:< shall# in consultation with the Senate an% >ouse Co!!ittees on <ner" # rele$ant "o$ern!ent a"encies an% 5< stakehol%ers# pro!ul"ate the ?55 of this Act. %ectio3 ,4. Congressional %versight. - .pon the effecti$it of this Act# the Hoint Con"ressional Power Co!!ission create% un%er Section 12 of 5epublic Act 8o. E-/1# otherwise known as the "<lectric Power ?n%ustr 5efor! Act of 200-" shall e7ercise o$ersi"ht powers o$er the i!ple!entation of this Act. %ectio3 ,5. Prohi*ited Acts. - The followin" acts shall be prohibite%: 6a' 8on-co!pliance or $iolation of the 5PS rules) 6b' Willful refusal to un%ertake net !eterin" arran"e!ents with &ualifie% %istribution "ri% users) 6c' =alsification or ta!perin" of public %ocu!ents or official recor%s to a$ail of the fiscal an% non-fiscal incenti$es pro$i%e% un%er this Act) 6%' =ailure an% willful refusal to issue the sin"le certificate referre% to in Section 21 of this Act) an%
6e' 8on-co!pliance with the establishe% "ui%elines that ;:< will a%opt for the i!ple!entation of this Act. %ectio3 ,-. Penalty Clause. - An person who willfull co!!its an of the prohibite% acts enu!erate% un%er this Act# shall be i!pose% with the penalties pro$i%e% herein. An person# who willfull ai%s or abets the co!!ission of a cri!e prohibite% herein or who causes the co!!ission of an such act b another shall be liable in the sa!e !anner as the principal. ?n the case of association# partnership or corporations# the penalt shall be i!pose% on the partner# presi%ent# chief operatin" officer# chief e7ecuti$e officer# %irectors or officers responsible for the $iolation. The co!!ission of an prohibite% acts pro$i%e% for un%er Section /0# upon con$iction thereof# shall suffer the penalt of i!prison!ent of fro! one 6-' ear to fi$e 60' ears# or a fine ran"in" fro! a !ini!u! of :ne >un%re% Thousan% Pesos 6P-00#000.00' to :ne >un%re% Aillion Pesos 6P-00#000#000.00'# or twice the a!ount of %a!a"es cause% or costs a$oi%e% for non-co!pliance# whiche$er is hi"her# or both upon the %iscretion of the court. The ;:< is further e!powere% to i!pose a%!inistrati$e fines an% penalties for an $iolation of the pro$isions of this Act# its ?55 an% other issuances relati$e to this Act. This is without pre+u%ice to the penalties pro$i%e% for un%er e7istin" en$iron!ental re"ulations prescribe% b the ;<85 an%4or an other concerne% "o$ern!ent a"enc . %ectio3 ,7. A ro riations. - Such su!s as !a be necessar for the initial i!ple!entation of this Act shall be taken fro! the current appropriations of the ;:<. Thereafter# the fun% necessar to carr out the pro$isions of this Act shall be inclu%e% in the annual 9eneral Appropriations Act. %ectio3 ,.. Se ara*ility Clause. - ?f an pro$ision of this Act is hel% in$ali% unconstitutional# the re!ain%er of the Act or the pro$ision not otherwise affecte% shall re!ain $ali% an% subsistin". %ectio3 ,9. +e ealing Clause. - An law# presi%ential %ecree or issuance# e7ecuti$e or%er# letter of instruction# a%!inistrati$e rule or re"ulation contrar to or inconsistent with the pro$isions of this Act is hereb repeale%# !o%ifie% or a!en%e% accor%in"l . Consistent with the fore"oin" para"raph an% Section -/ of this Act# Section - of Presi%ential ;ecree 8o. -442 or the 9eother!al 5esources <7ploration an% ;e$elop!ent Act# insofar as the e7ploration of "eother!al resources b the "o$ern!ent# an% Section -0 6-' of 5epublic Act 8o. 2-01 otherwise known as the "Aini-> %ro <lectric Power ?ncenti$e Act"# insofar as the special pri$ile"e ta7 rate of two percent 62C' are hereb repeale%# !o%ifie% or a!en%e% accor%in"l . %ectio3 40. &ffectivity Clause. - This Act shall take effect fifteen 6-0' %a s after its publication in at least two 62' newspapers of "eneral circulation.
Republic Act No. -9-9
October 2-, +990
AN ACT TO CONTRO) TO8IC %(/%TANC#% AN $A2AR O(% AN N(C)#AR &A%T#%, PROVI IN! P#NA)TI#% "OR VIO)ATION% T$#R#O", AN "OR OT$#R P(RPO%#% Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled(: %ectio3 +. Short title. K This Act shall be known as the 4To'ic Su*stances and 7a8ardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act of :;;2<4 %ectio3 2. Declaration of Policy. K ?t is the polic of the State to re"ulate# restrict or prohibit the i!portation# !anufacture# processin"# sale# %istribution# use an% %isposal of che!ical substances an% !i7tures that present unreasonable risk an%4or in+ur to health or the en$iron!ent) to prohibit the entr # e$en in transit# of ha*ar%ous an% nuclear wastes an% their %isposal into the Philippine
territorial li!its for whate$er purpose) an% to pro$i%e a%$ance!ent an% facilitate research an% stu%ies on to7ic che!icals. %ectio3 ,. Sco e. K This Act shall co$er the i!portation# !anufacture# processin"# han%lin"# stora"e# transportation# sale# %istribution# use an% %isposal of all unre"ulate% che!ical substances an% !i7tures in the Philippines# inclu%in" the entr # e$en in transit as well as the keepin" or stora"e an% %isposal of ha*ar%ous an% nuclear wastes into the countr for whate$er purpose. %ectio3 4. %*6ectives. K The ob+ecti$es of this Act are: a' To keep an in$entor of che!icals that are presentl bein" i!porte%# !anufacture%# or use%# in%icatin"# a!on" others# their e7istin" an% possible uses# test %ata# na!es of fir!s !anufacturin" or usin" the!# an% such other infor!ation as !a be consi%ere% rele$ant to the protection of health an% the en$iron!ent) b' To !onitor an% re"ulate the i!portation# !anufacture# processin"# han%lin"# stora"e# transportation# sale# %istribution# use an% %isposal of che!ical substances an% !i7tures that present unreasonable risk or in+ur to health or to the en$iron!ent in accor%ance with national policies an% international co!!it!ents) c' To infor! an% e%ucate the populace re"ar%in" the ha*ar%s an% risks atten%ant to the !anufacture# han%lin"# stora"e# transportation# processin"# %istribution# use an% %isposal of to7ic che!icals an% other substances an% !i7ture) an% %' To pre$ent the entr # e$en in transit# as well as the keepin" or stora"e an% %isposal of ha*ar%ous an% nuclear wastes into the countr for whate$er purpose. %ectio3 5. Definition. K As use% in this Act: a' Che!ical substance !eans an or"anic or inor"anic substance of a particular !olecular i%entit # inclu%in": i' An co!bination of such substances occurrin" in whole or in part as a result of che!ical reaction or occurrin" in nature) an% ii' An ele!ent or unco!bine% che!ical. b' Che!ical !i7ture !eans an co!bination of two or !ore che!ical substances if the co!bination %oes not occur in nature an% is not# in whole or in part# the result of a che!ical reaction# if none of the che!ical substances co!prisin" the co!bination is a new che!ical substance an% if the co!bination coul% ha$e been !anufacture% for co!!ercial purposes without a che!ical reaction at the ti!e the che!ical substances co!prisin" the co!bination were co!bine%. This shall inclu%e nonbio%e"ra%able !i7tures. c' Process !eans the preparation of a che!ical substance or !i7ture after its !anufacture for co!!ercial %istribution: i' ?n the sa!e for! or ph sical state or in a %ifferent for! or ph sical state fro! that which it was recei$e% b the person so preparin" such substance or !i7ture) or ii' As part of an article containin" a che!ical substance or !i7ture.
%' ?!portation !eans the entr of a pro%ucts or substances into the Philippines 6throu"h the seaports or airports of entr ' after ha$in" been properl cleare% throu"h or still re!ainin" un%er custo!s control# the pro%uct or substance of which is inten%e% for %irect consu!ption# !erchan%isin"# warehousin"# or for further processin". e' Aanufacture !eans the !echanical or che!ical transfor!ation of substances into new pro%ucts whether work is perfor!e% b power-%ri$en !achines or b han%# whether it is %one in a factor or in the worker(s ho!e# an% whether the pro%ucts are sol% at wholesale or retail. f' .nreasonable risk !eans e7pecte% fre&uenc of un%esirable effects or a%$erse responses arisin" fro! a "i$en e7posure to a substance. "' >a*ar%ous substances are substances which present either: -' short-ter! acute ha*ar%s# such as acute to7icit b in"estion# inhalation or skin absorption# corrosi$it or other skin or e e contact ha*ar%s or the risk of fire or e7plosion) or 2' lon"-ter! en$iron!ental ha*ar%s# inclu%in" chronic to7icit upon repeate% e7posure# carcino"enicit 6which !a in so!e cases result fro! acute e7posure but with a lon" latent perio%'# resistance to %eto7ification process such as bio%e"ra%ation# the potential to pollute un%er"roun% or surface waters# or aestheticall ob+ectionable properties such as offensi$e o%ors. h' >a*ar%ous wastes are hereb %efine% as substances that are without an safe co!!ercial# in%ustrial# a"ricultural or econo!ic usa"e an% are shippe%# transporte% or brou"ht fro! the countr of ori"in for %u!pin" or %isposal into or in transit throu"h an part of the territor of the Philippines. >a*ar%ous wastes shall also refer to b -pro%ucts# si%e-pro%ucts# process resi%ues# spent reaction !e%ia# conta!inate% plant or e&uip!ent or other substances fro! !anufacturin" operations# an% as consu!er %iscar%s of !anufacture pro%ucts. i' 8uclear wastes are ha*ar%ous wastes !a%e ra%ioacti$e b e7posure to the ra%iation inci%ental to the pro%uction or utili*ation of nuclear fuels but %oes not inclu%e nuclear fuel# or ra%ioisotopes which ha$e reache% the final sta"e of fabrication so as to be usable for an scientific# !e%ical# a"ricultural# co!!ercial# or in%ustrial purpose. %ectio3 -. "unction! Powers and +es onsi*ilities of the De artment of &nvironment and Natural +esources. K The ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources shall be the i!ple!entin" a"enc taske% with the followin" functions# powers# an% responsibilities: a' To keep an up%ate% in$entor of che!icals that are presentl bein" !anufacture% or use%# in%icatin"# a!on" others# their e7istin" an% possible uses# &ualit # test %ata# na!es of fir!s !anufacturin" or usin" the!# an% such other infor!ation as the Secretar !a consi%er rele$ant to the protection of health an% the en$iron!ent) b' To re&uire che!ical substances an% !i7tures that present unreasonable risk or in+ur to health or to the en$iron!ent to be teste% before the are !anufacture% or i!porte% for the first ti!e)
c' To re&uire che!ical substances an% !i7tures which are presentl bein" !anufacture% or processe% to be teste% if there is a reason to belie$e that the pose unreasonable risk or in+ur to health or the en$iron!ent) %' To e$aluate the characteristics of che!icals that ha$e been teste% to %eter!ine their to7icit an% the e7tent of their effects on health an% the en$iron!ent) e' To enter into contracts an% !ake "rants for research# %e$elop!ent# an% !onitorin" of che!ical substances an% !i7tures) f' To con%uct inspection of an establish!ent in which che!icals are !anufacture%# processe%# store% or hel% before or after their co!!ercial %istribution an% to !ake reco!!en%ations to the proper authorities concerne%) "' To confiscate or i!poun% che!icals foun% not fallin" within sai% acts cannot be en+oine% e7cept after the che!icals ha$e been i!poun%e%) h' To !onitor an% pre$ent the entr # e$en in transit# of ha*ar%ous an% nuclear wastes an% their %isposal into the countr ) i' To subpoena witnesses an% %ocu!ents an% to re&uire other infor!ation if necessar to carr out the pro$isions of this Act) +' To call on an %epart!ent# bureau# office# a"enc # state uni$ersit or colle"e# an% other instru!entalities of the 9o$ern!ent for assistance in the for! of personnel# facilities# an% other resources as the nee% arises in the %ischar"e of its functions) k' To %isse!inate infor!ation an% con%uct e%ucational awareness ca!pai"ns on the effects of che!ical substances# !i7tures an% wastes on health an% en$iron!ent) an% l' To e7ercise such powers an% perfor! such other functions as !a be necessar to carr out its %uties an% responsibilities un%er this Act. %ectio3 7. (nter-Agency Technical Advisory Council. K There is hereb create% an ?nter-A"enc Technical A%$isor Council attache% to the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources which shall be co!pose% of the followin" officials or their %ul authori*e% representati$es: Secretar of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources Secretar of >ealth ;irector of the Philippine 8uclear 5esearch ?nstitute Secretar of Tra%e an% ?n%ustr Secretar of Science an% Technolo" Secretar of 8ational ;efense Secretar of =orei"n Affairs Secretar of Babor an% <!plo !ent Secretar of =inance Secretar of A"riculture Chair!an Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber Ae!ber
5epresentati$e fro! a non-"o$ern!ental or"ani*ation on health an% safet
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The representati$e fro! the non-"o$ern!ental or"ani*ation shall be appointe% b the Presi%ent for a ter! of three 6/' ears. The Council shall ha$e the followin" functions: a' To assist the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources in the for!ulation of the pertinent rules an% re"ulations for the effecti$e i!ple!entation of this Act) b' To assist the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources in the preparation an% up%atin" of the in$entor of che!ical substances an% !i7tures that fall within the co$era"e of this Act) c' To con%uct preli!inar e$aluation of the characteristics of che!ical substances an% !i7tures to %eter!ine their to7icit an% effects on health an% the en$iron!ent an% !ake the necessar reco!!en%ations to the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources) an% %' To perfor! such other functions as the Secretar of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources !a # fro! ti!e to ti!e# re&uire. %ectio3 .. Pre-Manufacture and Pre-(m ortation +e/uirements. K ,efore an new che!ical substance or !i7ture can be !anufacture%# processe% or i!porte% for the first ti!e as %eter!ine% b the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources# the !anufacturer# processor or i!porter shall sub!it the followin" infor!ation: the na!e of the che!ical substance or !i7ture) its che!ical i%entit an% !olecular structure) propose% cate"ories of use) an esti!ate of the a!ount to be !anufacture%# processe% or i!porte%) processin" an% %isposal thereof) an% an test %ata relate% to health an% en$iron!ental effects which the !anufacturer# processor or i!porter has. %ectio3 9. Chemicals Su*6ect to Testing. K Testin" shall be re&uire% in all cases where: a' There is a reason to belie$e that the che!ical substances or !i7ture !a present an unreasonable risk to health or the en$iron!ent or there !a be substantial hu!an or en$iron!ental e7posure thereto) b' There are insufficient %ata an% e7perience for %eter!inin" or pre%ictin" the health an% en$iron!ental effects of the che!ical substance or !i7ture) an% c' The testin" of the che!ical substance or !i7ture is necessar to %e$elop such %ata. The !anufacturers# processors or i!porters shall shoul%er the costs of testin" the che!ical substance or !i7ture that will be !anufacture%# processe%# or i!porte%. %ectio3 +0. Action *y the Secretary of &nvironment and Natural +esources of his Duly Authori8ed +e resentative. K The Secretar of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources or his %ul authori*e% representati$e shall# within ninet 6E0' %a s fro! the %ate of filin" of the notice of !anufacture# processin" or i!portation of a che!ical substance or !i7ture# %eci%e whether or not to re"ulate or prohibit its i!portation# !anufacture# processin"# sale# %istribution# use or %isposal. The Secretar !a # for +ustifiable reasons# e7ten% the ninet -%a pre-!anufacture perio% within a reasonable ti!e.
%ectio3 ++. Chemical Su*stances &'em t from Pre-Manufacture Notification. K The !anufacture of the followin" che!ical substances or !i7tures shall be e7e!pt fro! pre-!anufacture notification: a' Those inclu%e% in the cate"ories of che!ical substances an% !i7tures alrea% liste% in the in$entor of e7istin" che!icals) b' Those to be pro%uce% in s!all &uantities solel for e7peri!ental or research an% %e$elop!ental purposes) c' Che!ical substances an% !i7tures that will not present an unreasonable risk to health an% the en$iron!ent) an% %' Che!ical substances an% !i7tures that e7ist te!poraril an% which ha$e no hu!an or en$iron!ental e7posure such as those which e7ist as a result of che!ical reaction in the !anufacture or processin" of a !i7ture of another che!ical substance. %ectio3 +2. Pu*lic Access to +ecords! +e orts or Notification . K The public shall ha$e access to recor%s# reports# or infor!ation concernin" che!ical substances an% !i7tures inclu%in" safet %ata sub!itte%# %ata on e!ission or %ischar"e into the en$iron!ent# an% such %ocu!ents shall be a$ailable for inspection or repro%uction %urin" nor!al business hours e7cept that the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural resources !a consi%er a recor%# report or infor!ation or particular portions thereof confi%ential an% !a not be !a%e public when such woul% %i$ul"e tra%e secrets# pro%uction or sales fi"ures or !etho%s# pro%uction or processes uni&ue to such !anufacturer# processor or %istributor# or woul% otherwise ten% to affect a%$ersel the co!petiti$e position of such !anufacturer# processor or %istributor. The ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources# howe$er# !a release infor!ation sub+ect to clai! of confi%entialit to a !e%ical research or scientific institution where the infor!ation is nee%e% for the purpose of !e%ical %ia"nosis or treat!ent of a person e7pose% to the che!ical substance or !i7ture. %ectio3 +,. Prohi*ited Acts. K The followin" acts an% o!issions shall be consi%ere% unlawful: a' Lnowin"l use a che!ical substance or !i7ture which is i!porte%# !anufacture%# processe% or %istribute% in $iolation of this Act or i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations or or%ers) b' =ailure or refusal to sub!it reports# notices or other infor!ation# access to recor%s# as re&uire% b this Act# or per!it inspection of establish!ent where che!icals are !anufacture%# processe%# store% or otherwise hel%) c' =ailure or refusal to co!pl with the pre-!anufacture an% pre-i!portation re&uire!ents) an% %' Cause# ai% or facilitate# %irectl or in%irectl # in the stora"e# i!portation# or brin"in" into Philippines territor # inclu%in" its !ariti!e econo!ic *ones# e$en in transit# either b !eans of lan%# air or sea transportation or otherwise keepin" in stora"e an a!ount of ha*ar%ous an% nuclear wastes in an part of the Philippines. %ectio3 +4. Criminal %ffenses and Penalties. K
a' 6i' The penalt of i!prison!ent of si7 61' !onths an% one %a to si7 61' ears an% one %a an% a fine ran"in" fro! Si7 hun%re% pesos 6P100.00' to =our thousan% pesos 6P4#000.00' shall be i!pose% upon an person who shall $iolate section -/ 6a' to 6c' of this Act an% shall not be co$ere% b the Probation Baw.f the offen%er is a forei"ner# he or she shall be %eporte% an% barre% fro! an subse&uent entr into the Philippines after ser$in" his or her sentence) ii' ?n case an $iolation of this Act is co!!itte% b a partnership# corporation# association or an +uri%ical person# the partner# presi%ent# %irector or !ana"er who shall consent to or shall knowin"l tolerate such $iolation shall be %irectl liable an% responsible for the act of the e!plo ee an% shall be cri!inall liable as a co-principal) 6iii' ?n case the offen%er is a "o$ern!ent official or e!plo ee# he or she shall# in a%%ition to the abo$e penalties# be %ee!e% auto!aticall %is!isse% fro! office an% per!anentl %is&ualifie% fro! hol%in" an electi$e or appointi$e position. b' 6i' The penalt of i!prison!ent of twel$e 6-2' ears an% one %a to twent 620' ears# shall be i!pose% upon an person who shall $iolate section -/ 6%' of this Act.f the offen%er is a forei"ner# he or she shall be %eporte% an% barre% fro! an subse&uent entr into the Philippines after ser$in" his or her sentence) 6ii' ?n the case of corporations or other associations# the abo$e penalt shall be i!pose% upon the !ana"in" partner# presi%ent or chief e7ecuti$e in a%%ition to an e7e!plar %a!a"e of at least =i$e hun%re% thousan% pesos 6P000#000.00'.f it is a forei"n fir!# the %irector an% all officers of such forei"n fir! shall be barre% fro! entr into the Philippines# in a%%ition to the cancellation of its license to %o business in the Philippines) 6iii' ?n case the offen%er is a "o$ern!ent official or e!plo ee# he or she in a%%ition to the abo$e penalties be %ee!e% auto!aticall %is!isse% fro! office an% per!anentl %is&ualifie% fro! hol%in" an electi$e or appointi$e position. c' <$er penalt i!pose% for the unlawful i!portation# entr # transport# !anufacture# processin"# sale or %istribution of che!ical substances or !i7tures into or within the Philippines shall carr with it the confiscation an% forfeiture in fa$or of the 9o$ern!ent of the procee%s of the unlawful act an% instru!ents# tools or other i!pro$e!ents inclu%in" $ehicles# sea $essels# an% aircrafts use% in or with which the offense was co!!itte%. Che!ical substances so confiscate% an% forfeite% b the 9o$ern!ent at its option shall be turne% o$er to the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural resources for safekeepin" an% proper %isposal. %' The person or fir! responsible or connecte% with the brin"in" or i!portation into the countr of ha*ar%ous or nuclear wastes shall be un%er obli"ation to transport or sen% back sai% prohibite% wastes) An an% all !eans of transportation# inclu%in" all facilities an% appurtenances that !a ha$e been use% in transportin" to or in the stora"e in the Philippines of an si"nificant a!ount of ha*ar%ous or nuclear wastes shall at the option of the "o$ern!ent be forfeite% in its fa$or. %ectio3 +5. Administrative "ines. K ?n all cases of $iolations of this Act# inclu%in" $iolations of i!ple!entin" rules an% re"ulations which ha$e been %ul pro!ul"ate% an% publishe% in accor%ance with Section -1 of this Act# the Secretar of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources is hereb authori*e% to i!pose a fine of not less than Ten thousan% pesos 6P-0#000.00'# but not !ore than
=ift thousan% pesos 6P00#000.00' upon an person or entit foun% "uilt thereof. The a%!inistrati$e fines i!pose% an% collecte% b the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources shall accrue to a special fun% to be a%!inistere% b the ;epart!ent e7clusi$el for pro+ects an% research acti$ities relati$e to to7ic substances an% !i7tures. %ectio3 +-. Promulgation of +ules and +egulations. K The ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources# in coor%ination with the !e!ber a"encies of the ?nter-A"enc Technical A%$isor Council# shall prepare an% publish the rules an% re"ulations i!ple!entin" this Act within si7 !onths fro! the %ate of its effecti$it . %ectio3 +7. A ro riations. K Such a!ount as !a be necessar to i!ple!ent the pro$isions of this Act is hereb annuall appropriate% an% inclu%e% in the bu%"et of the ;epart!ent of <n$iron!ent an% 8atural 5esources. %ectio3 +.. Se ara*ility Clause. K ?f an pro$ision of this Act is %eclare% $oi% or unconstitutional# the re!ainin" pro$isions thereof not affecte% thereb shall re!ain in full force an% effect. %ectio3 +9. +e ealing Clause. K All laws# presi%ential %ecrees# e7ecuti$e or%ers an% issuances# an% rules an% re"ulations which are inconsistent with this Act are hereb repeale% or !o%ifie% accor%in"l . %ectio3 20. &ffectivity. K This Act shall take effect after fifteen 6-0' %a s followin" its publication in the :fficial 9a*ette or in an newspaper of "eneral circulation. Appro$e%: October 2-, +990

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