Republic Act 9003

ECOLOGICAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTACT OF 2000

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.
CONVENTIONAL SYSTEM
Transformation in Environmental Management
Presidential Task Force on Waste Management

Early Initiatives

Upgrading from Open to Controlled Dumpsite

Sanitary Landfill technology

Sanitary land filling is a method of disposing the wastes on land, by which the wastes are compacted and
covered at the end of each day. The design and operation of which requires the use of several disciplines.
Its establishment would also require a certain amount of planning as well as the construction of roadways
and other infrastructure.

Controlled Dumpsite

non-engineered disposal site at which MSW is deposited in accordance with minimum prescribed standards
of site operation;

has minimal site infrastructure;

First stage in the progression from Open Dumps.

REPUBLIC ACT 9003

Declaration of Policies

Protection of public health

Utilization, conservation & recovery of resources

Waste avoidance & volume reduction

Best environmental practices

National research & development

Private sector participation

Enforcement & responsibility with LGUs

Application of market-based instruments

Public participation in program implementation

Integration into the academic curricula

What is ecological waste management?

An ecological method of handling waste that does not pollute the air, water, soil and facilitates sanitary retrieval,
reuse or recycling.
Institutional Mechanism
National Solid Waste Management Commission

Created under the Office of the President

EMB of the DENR provides secretariat support

Composed of 14 members from the government and 3 from the private sector

Role of the LGU

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shall be primarily responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the Act

segregation and collection of biodegradable, compostable, and reusable solid wastes shall be conducted at
the barangay level

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

SWM Boards

RA 9003 mandates that each city or municipality form a City or Municipal SWM Board that shall prepare,
submit and implement a plan for the safe and sanitary management of solid waste a plan for the safe and
sanitary management of solid waste generated in areas under its geographic and political coverage.

COMPOSITION OF SWM BOARDS

PROVINCIAL
Composition

SWM BOARD

CITY/ MUNICIPAL

Chairman - GOVERNOR

Chairman - MAYOR

Members:

Members:

Mayors
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
representative
Provincial health and/or
general services officers
Provincial environment and
natural resources officer
Provincial engineer
Congressional
representative/s
NGO sector representative
Recycling industry
representative
Manufacturing or packaging
industry representative
Government agency
representatives

SWM BOARD

Sangguniang Panlungsod
representative
President of the Association
of Barangay Councils
Chairperson of the
Sangguniang Kabataan
Federation
NGO sector representative
Recycling industry
representative
Manufacturing or packaging
industry representative
Government agency
representatives

FUNCTIONS OF THE SWM BOARDS

PROVINCIAL

Functions

SWM BOARD

Develop a provincial solid

waste management plan
Provide the necessary
logistical and operational
support
Recommend measures and
safeguards against pollution
Recommend measures to
generate resources, funding
and implementation of projects
Identify areas within its
jurisdiction which have
common SWM problems
Oversee the implementation of
the Provincial SWM Plan
Develop an appropriate
incentive scheme

CITY/ MUNICIPAL

SWM BOARD

Develop the City or Municipal

Solid Waste Management
Plan
Adopt measures to promote
and ensure the viability and
effective implementation of
solid waste management
programs
Monitor the implementation
of the City or Municipal SWM
Plan
Adopt specific revenuegenerating measures to
promote the viability of its
Solid Waste Management
Plan
Convene regular meetings
for purposes of planning
Oversee the implementation
of the City or Municipal SWM
Plan

Provincial SWM Board

Functions

City/ Municipal SWM Board

Convene joint meetings of

the provincial, city and
municipal solid waste
management boards
Represent any of its
component city or
municipality in coordinating
its resource and operational
requirements
Review every two (2) years
or as the need arises the
Provincial Solid Waste
Management Plan
Allow for the clustering of
LGUs

Review every two (2) years or as the

need arises the City or Municipal
SWM Plan
Develop the specific mechanics and
guidelines for the implementation of
the City or Municipal SWM Plan
Recommend to appropriate local
government authorities specific
measures for franchise or buildoperate-transfer agreements
Provide the necessary logistical and
operational support to its
component cities and municipalities
Recommend measures and
safeguards against pollution
Coordinate the efforts of barangays
in the implementation of the city or
municipal SWM Plan

Barangay Level

Barangay SWM Committee

Composition

Chairman Barangay Chairman

Members:

One Kagawad
Sangguniang Kabataan chairperson
Presidents of home owners assoc.
Public/private school principals or representatives
PTA president or representative
One religious organization representative
One business community representative
One environmental NGO representative
President of market vendors assoc.
One representative from junkshop owners assoc.

Barangay SWM Committee

Functions

Formulate the barangays SWM program consistent with the

city/municipal SWM plan
Segregate/collect biodegradable, compostable and reusable waste
Establish materials recovery facility
Allocate barangay funds and look for sources of funds
Organize core coordinators
Submit monthly report to the city/municipality

The local SWM plan

The law requires that the SWM plan shall:

1.

Be a 10-year plan;

2.

Be consistent with the National SWM Framework;

3.

Be for the re-use, recycling and composting of wastes generated in the respective jurisdictions of LGUs;

4.

Ensure the efficient management of solid waste generated within the jurisdiction of the LGU;

5.

Place primary emphasis on implementation of all feasible re-use, recycling and composting programs while
identifying the amount of landfill and transformation capacity needed for solid waste which cannot be reused, recycled or composted;

6.

Contain all the components provided in RA 9003, and;

7.

Contain a timetable for the implementation of the SWM program.

POLICY on Waste Segregation, Reduction at Source & Recycling Program

SWM Hierarchy:

Source reduction & minimization of wastes at source

Resource recovery, recycling & reuse at the barangay

Collection, proper transfer & transport of wastes by city/municipality

Management of residuals / destruction or reuse of residuals / final disposal

Mandatory Solid Waste Diversion

All LGUs shall divert at least 25% of all solid wastes from waste disposal facilities through reuse, recycling,
composting, and other resource recovery activities within 5 years after the affectivity of the Act

The waste diversion goals shall be increased every 3 years thereafter

Mandatory Segregation of Solid Wastes

segregation of wastes shall primarily be conducted at the source

the LGU shall promulgate regulations for premises with 6 or more residential units

Requirements for the Segregation and Storage of Solid Waste

there shall be a separate container for each type of waste from all sources

the container shall be properly marked

REQUIREMENTS FOR SEGREGATION & VOLUME REDUCTION

Separate containers for compostable, recyclables & special wastes

Separate collection schedules / separate trucks or haulers / compartmentalized collection vehicles

MRFs for recyclables & biodegradables

Inventory of markets for composts and recyclables

WASTE SEGREGATION

Solid waste shall be segregated into the following categories:

1. Compostable;
2. Non-recyclable;
3. Recyclable;
4. Special wastes; and
5. Any other classification determined by the
NSWMC.

Collection and Transport of Solid Waste

Requirements for the Collection of Solid Waste

the collection crew shall be equipped with protective equipment

the collection crew shall be properly trained

collection of waste shall be done in a manner which prevents damage to the container, and spillage of
wastes

Requirements for the Transport of Solid Waste

separate collection schedules and/or separate trucks may be used for collection of different types of wastes,
or the trucks may be compartmentalized

the waste shall be covered during transport

Who shall ensure that 100 percent collection efficiency is achieved in residential, commercial, industrial and
agricultural sources within its coverage area?

The barangay. The barangay should take into account the ff:

1. Availability/provision of proper containers within the household, commercial and industrial establishments and in
selected collection points of collection;
2. Segregation of different types of solid waste for re-use, recycling and composting;
3. Hauling and transfer of solid waste from source or collection points to processing sites or final disposal sites;
4. Issuance and enforcement of ordinances to effectively implement a collection system in the barangay; and
5. Provision of properly trained officers/workers to handle solid waste disposal.
Recycling Program

environmentally preferable purchasing

specifications, product description & standards

eco-labeling

non-environmentally acceptable products

reclamation programs and buy-back centers

COMPOSTING
Inventory of Markets for Composts

an inventory of existing markets and demands for composts shall be published

such inventory shall be updated and published annually

composting of agricultural wastes and other compostable materials, including garden wastes shall be
encouraged

Guidelines for Compost Quality

Compost products intended to be distributed commercially shall conform with the standards for organic
fertilizers set by the DA

What is MRF?
Includes a solid waste transfer station or sorting station, drop-off center, a composting facility, and recycling
facility.
Section 32 : ESTABLISHMENT OF LGU MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY
A Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) shall be established in every barangay or cluster of barangays.
The facility shall be established in a barangay-owned or leased land or any suitable open space to be determined
by the barangay through its Sanggunian.
For this purpose, the barangay or cluster of barangays shall allocate a certain parcel of land for the MRF.
FEATURES OF MRFs
Receive Wastes for Final Sorting

Final sorting of wastes for recycling and or final disposal of wastes

Recovery of materials from mixed wastes

Store Wastes for Processing

Compostables and recyclables can be stored in the MRF prior to transportation to their respective
processing facilities or markets

Process Wastes

Simple processing like cleaning and baling

Compost Production Area

For MRFs with built-in area

Business Center for Livelihood Components

Office serves as business center for different garbage-based livelihood projects

Drop-off and Temporary Storage Center for Hazardous, Toxic and White Wastes

Must be provided with ancillary structures for hazardous wastes containment

Must provide well-trained manpower to manage THW

Ecology Center
Education and Training Center
Management of Residuals & Final Disposal Sites

Closure of all open dumpsites

Conversion of all open dumpsites to controlled dumpsites within 3 years

Minimum requirements in siting, designing and operation of disposal sites

Minimum requirements for siting, designing and operation of controlled dumpsites:

a.

Daily cover

b.

Drainage and runoff control

c.

Aerobic and anaerobic decomposition to control odor

d.

Working areas shall be minimized and kept at no more than a ratio of 1.5 square meter (sqm)

e.

Security fencing

f.

Basic record keeping

g.

All-weather access roads

h.

Controlled waste picking and trading

i.

Final soil cover

j.

Hydro-geologically suitable

k.

Open dumpsites that do not comply with siting requirements shall be closed immediately.